METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21935, 19 October 1934, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

Jf UNSETTLED WEATHER more rain expected -; The weather report and forecast fe> r New Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, was as follows: —The depression responsible for the present unsettled weather is now crossing the Dominion, and an anticyclone is advancing across the Tasnian Sea. The indications are for strong northerly winds at first oves-the southern and* eastern portions of the North Island, but otherwise moderate to strong souther lies prevailing. Seas rather rough to rough. Eastern Tasman Sea: Strong southerly winds and rough seas. Weather: Improving gradually on the west coast of the South Island; elsewhere unsettled, with further rain; some snow on the ranges, and hail in places. Temperatures becoming cold, with some frosts inland in the south. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST COLD AND CHANGEABLE The Government meteorologist issued to the Hebald last night the following special weather forecast for the Auckland Province:—Moderate to strong south-westerly winds. The weather will be cold, changeable and showery, but beginning to improve tomorrow. Seas rough on the west coast and moderating on the east. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland.—Heavy rain fell for. several hours yesterday morning, bat ceased in the afternoon. The wind veered from north to west during the afternoon. The barometer rentained steady below normal until the evening but then commenced to rise slowly. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 65 degrees. Barometer, midnight, rising . . 29.MJn Midnight, Wednesday .. 28.89 in! Wellington.—Rain fell in the early hours of the morning. The weather was dull and threatening, a light shower falling about 11.30 a.m. During the afternoon conditions improved and there was a fair amount of sunshine*. A Btronz squally north-westerly wind blew throughout the day. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 57.2 degrees, and the maximum during the day was 59.0 degrees. Christchurch.—The weather yesterday was changeable. It was overcast in the morning, with a short shower of hail at mid-dav and rain later. There was a moderate northerly wind in the morning, changing to westerly and southwesterly in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 71.1 degrees. The barometer, which was rising, registered 29.75 in. Dunedin.—Unsettled weather was experienced yesterday. Overcast conditions prevailed in the morning and rain commenced to fall shortly after mid-day. A cold south-westerly wind was blowing, and the maximum temperature was 46 degrees. The barometer rose during the day and last night it registered 29.80 in. I The following official report waa issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Tier. Norfolk Island, S.. mod. br„ eldy. 23.93 71 Cape Maria. S.W., si. br., cldy. 29J54 05 i Auckland, W.S.W.. gen. br., cldy. '29.83 85 East Cape, N„ fr. br.. showery 29.85 62 Cape Egrnont, N.N.W., f. b., cldy. 29.77 €2 Napier, N. mod. br., cloudy .. 29.71 6S Wanganui, W., fr. br., eh'ry. 29.7{ 62 Farewell Spit, N.W.. fr. br.. ah'ry. 29.68 61 . Stephen's Is., N.W., h. wind. cldy. 29.65 55 "Wellington, N.W., fr. or., fine 29.63 57 C. Campbell. N.W., fr. br., cldy. 29.55 58 Westport. N.W.. si. br.. cloudy .. 29.64 61 Greymouth, W.S.W., si. br., cldy. 29.61 54 Akaroa Light.. S.W., ni. br., o'cast 29.50 45 Nugget Pt.. S.. si. br.. showery Puysegur Pt., S.E.. mod, br., cldy. 29.78 45 Chatham Is.. N.N.W.. s. b.. o'cast 30.09 60 Sydney, E.N.E., gen. br.. cloudy 30.06 65 Hobart, N.N.W., gen. br.. cldy. 30X8 59 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Hkhald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, Oct. 18 .. .MlB. Total for October up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. IJ2Jn. Average rainfall for October .. Record rainfall for October (1S90) .. IMlin. Rainfall for year to date .. ■ .. 3S.WH. Average annual rainfall. 73 years .. *Wltn. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Bises. 5.33 a.m.: sets. 6.40 p.m. Moon—Full, Tuesday, 3.1 a.m.; last fIUW» ter. October 30. 2.35 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.ia. Auckland . .. 3.27 43, Manukau Heads . . 6.2 6.57 Onehucga Wharf . . 7.2 7.37