METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21396, 20 October 1934, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL

WEEK-END PROSPECTS GOOD UNCERTAIN FOR MONDAY The weather report and forecast for New Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, was as follows:—The recent depression has now passed eastward, and a moderate anti-cyclone is crossing the north Tasman Sea. The barometer is falling again over Eastern Australia. The indications are for moderate to fresh south-westerly to westerly winds predominating, veering to north-westerly later in the far south. Seas rather rough on the west coast; elsewhere smooth to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Variable winds, light to moderate, south-westerly to north-westerly predominating; seas smooth to moderate. The weather will be still rather unsettled, with passing showers at times, in most districts, but gradually improving. Temperatures cold, with frosts inland in the South Island. Conditions for the week-end appear favourable, but are uncertain for Monday, especially irt the South Island. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST PASSING SHOWERS LIKELY The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last night the following special weather forecast for the Auckland Province: —Light to fresh southwesterly winds. The weather will be cool and changeable, with scattered passing showers, but improving gradually. Seas rather rough on the west coast and moderate on the east. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER

Auckland. —Except for s, few light showers early in the morning fine weather was experienced yesterday, but the moderate southerly wind made conditions cold in the shade. The barometer rose slowly during the 24 hours and was slightly above normal last night. The thermometer registered 59 degrees at 4 p.m. Barometer, midnight, rising .. 30.051n. Midnight, Thursday .. .. 29,SSin. Wellington.—The weather yesterday was cold, dull and wet, light rain falling most of the day, with a light south-easterly wind. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 46.6deg. and the maximum during the day was 43.1deg. The rainfall between 9 a.m. ajid 4 p.m. amounted to six points. Christchurch.—The weather yesterday was dull in the morning, with some rain. The sun shone in the afternoon, when the wind changed from south-westerly to north-easterly. The maximum temperature was 49deg. The barometer, after falling, has been steady at 29.90 in. Dunedin.—The weather yesterday was again overcast and unsettled, with a light south-westerly breeze. The temperature at« mid-day was 44deg. The barometer is fairlv steady at 30.00 in. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station "Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., S.E.. mod. br., o'cast 30.10 64 Cape Maria, S.W., fr. br., cloudy 30.01 59 Auckland, S.W., mod. br., cldy. 29.97 59 East Cape, S.W., si. br., fine .. 29.80 60 C. Egmont, S.W., mod. 'or., cldy. 29.94 54 Napier, SAY., It. air, overcast .. 29.85 57 Wanganui. W., fr br., cloudy .. 29.90 60 Farewell Spit, W., fr. br., fine .. 29.87 60 Stephen's Is., S.E., gen. br., cldy. 29.88 54 Wellington, S.S.E., si. br., o'cast 29.69 47 Cape Campbell, S. r gen. br., o'cast 29.91 48 Westport, S.W., fr. br., cloudy .. 29.90 Si Greymouth. N.. mod. br.. cloudy 29.87 53 Akaroa Lt., E.. gen. br. t cloudy 29.88 46 Nugget Pt., S.W., gen. br., cloudy 29.83 55 Puysegur Pt., W., fr. br., cloudy 29.90 48 Chatham Is., calm, overcast .. 29.85 64 Sydney, E.N.E., gen. br., fine .. 30.06 G7 Hobart, S.. gen. br..' cloudy 30.09 53 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, Oct. 19 .. .Olifl. Total for October up to 9 a.m. yeaterday (Albert Park gauge) -. I.Jiln. Average rainfall for October .. 3,65jn. Record rainfall for October (1890) • Rainfall for year to date ■ • 39.35jn. Average annual rainfall, 78 years .. 44.40 W. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—To-day. rises 5.32 a.m.; sets, 6.41 p.ra.: to-morrow, rises, 5.30 a.m.; sets, 6.42 p.m. Moon—Full, Tuesday. 3.1 a.m.; last quarter, October 30, 2.35 a.m. To-day To-monow High Water— a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland . . .. 4.35 5.6 5.39 6.0 Manukau Heads . . 7.10 7.41 5.14 8.40 Onehunga Wharf .. S.lO 8.41 9.14 9.40