METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21916, 27 September 1934, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

V - UNSETTLED CONDITIONS EARLY IMPROVEMENT LIKELY The weather report and forecast for: New Zealand, issued last evening W the Government meteorologist, was « s follows: —A cyclone now covers th# whole Dominion, with its centre over the Cook Strait area. An extensive pression also extends over south-east-ern Australia, while pressure ig tively high across the northern Ta«m»j, Sen. The indications are for varitbW winds at first about Cook Strait; ntfaj, wise moderate to strong southerly winds prevailing, reaching gale fore* in places, later veering to the west tig nortfi-west in the South. Seas rather rough to rough generally, with ah«l swell on the east coast. In the ern Tasman Sea, strong south-westerly winds, veerini? soon to the west and north-west in the southern portion; aeaa rough. The weather will bo dull and, in places, misty or foggy, with gen. eral rain, further heavy falls being likely in central' districts and on s th» east coast of the South Island. Condj. tions will improve temporarily in nu*t districts soon. -

SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST « * v.# FREQUENT SHOWERS PROBABLE The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last night the following special weather forecast for the Aocfc. land Province: —Strong south-westerly winds, of gale force in places. Tin weather will l>e unsettled, with frequent showers, but improving somewhat soos. Seas rough to heavy.

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER J Auckland. —There was a continuation of boisterous and wet weather Testes day, the wind having changed front north-west to west early in the morn* ing, and the conditions continued tinsettled last night. The barometer, after falling to 29.35 in., rose only .SOia. during the day. Barometer, midnight, rising .. tt.SSM. Midnight, Tuesday .. Jl.iWfc

Wellington. —Early yesterday morning was fine, but the sky soon clouded over and a warm, light rain fell during the afternoon. It was practically calty all day. The temperature at 4 p.n t, was 54.1deg., and the maximum fdt the day was tJ3.ldeg. The rainfall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. was .06in. Christchureh. —The weather was orefcast, with steady rain. The maximum temperature .was 53.6deg., and there was a light .easterly breeze. The 'barometer, after falling, was last evening steady at 29.40 in. Dunedin. —Steady rain fell, accompanied by a strong north-easterly wind. The barometer dropped nearly 30 pointl during the day, the reading last evening being 29.55 in. The maximum tent perature was 47deg.

The following official report wu ssued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather " Bar. Tber. Norfolk Island, S., fr. breeze, fin® 89.93 66 "ape Maria. w., sale, cloudy .. 29.5? IT ~nd. S.W., gen. br.. cloudy 99.49 SJ Cape Egmont, W., str. br., o'caai 29.36 SI Napier, .N.E., :Er. breese. cloudy .. 29.18 (6 Wanganui, calm, drizzle .. 29.82 0 Farewell Spit, W.. str. br.. cldy. 39.14 SS Stephen bland, calm, rain .. 29.97 fg "Wellington, ciihn,. taint' ... 29.23 U Cape Campbell. S.E., mod. br., rain 29JJ ft Westport, S.S, W.. mod. br.. rain SMf ■> Greymouth, 5.8.W.. fr. br.. rain 29X'M Nugget Pt.. N.E.. mod. gale, rain 29.HT44 Pnysegur Pt,. W.. gen. dt.. ahry. 29.41 R Chatham Is.. N.E.. gale, showery 29.88 SB Sydney, N.W., mod. br.. cloudy 29J8J1 Hobart, X.N'.W., gen. br.. cloudy' 29.32 SI - •'' . 1 'lb

RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Hxsau> gauge): 94 hours ended midnight, S«pt. 36 .. .t7Mi Total for September up to 9 ajn. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. fJWM. Average rainfall, for September .. IJMIt Record rainfall for Sent. (1938) .. TJtM. Rainfall for year to date .. ITJHII, Average annual rainfall, 78 years .. (MRU.

SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 5.36 a.m.; sets, 5.51 pa. Moon—Last ttuarter. Sunday, ILSB pjfct new. October 9. 2.35 ajn. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. 9.45 ■ 10.5 Manukau Heeds .. MJB Onehnnga Wharf .'. 19.55 13)