METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21937, 22 October 1934, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

generally fine weather ; ' - : 4. - - MILDER TEMPERATURES The weather report and forecast for New Zealand, Issued last eroning by the Government meteorologist, was as follows: —Pressure has risen considerably over the Tasnian Sea and Jvew Zealand, the slight depression which was advancing on Saturday from the west having disappeared. The indications are for light to moderate southwesterly to southerly winds, turning * to northerlies soon about und south of Cook Strait. Seas smooth to moderate. In the eastern Tasman Sea, light southwesterly winds, changing later to northerlies; seas smooth to moderate:. The weather will be fine practically generally, with milder temperatures,

SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST 4 FINE FOR THE MOST PART The Government meteorologist issued to the Hkbald last night the following special weather forecast for the Auckland Province:—Light to moderate south-easterly winds. An isolated shower or two is still possible, but the weather for the most pari will he fin® and will gradually become warmer. Sea* smooth to moderate. WEEK-END WEATHER Auckland. —Changeable weather wag experienced during the week-end. On Saturday a boisterous south-west wind was blowing all day and occasional showers were experienced, the condi. tions being cold and wintry. Yesterday the wind .had moderated and the day was sunny. Last evening a light breeze was blowing from the south. The improved conditions caused a considerable rise of the thermometer which registered 66 degrees at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The barometer continued above normal and rose .20in. during the 24 hours. Barometer, midnight, rising: .. 30.15 in. Midnight, Saturday .; .. 39, Kin, Wellington.—Glorious sunshine with a light southerly breeze was experienced over the week-end. There was a light shower yesterday morning, but the weather soon and the rest of the day was fine and warm. Christcliurch.—The weather was cold and unsettled on Saturday, and a heavy shower in the afternoon- interfered with outdoor sports. A cold southerly wind was blowing yesterday moraing, but it moderated in the afternoon, when there was bright sunshine. Use barometer last evening was steady at about 30.19 in. * Dunedin.—Changeable weather was experienced on Saturday. There was a 6trong southwesterly wind, and the maximum temperature was 46 degrees. Yesterday occasional showers fell, but conditions improved during the afternoon and the south-westerly wind dropped. The barometer rcse to 30.30 in, RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herat,p gaujre): 21 hours ended midnight, Oct. 20 .. .Kin, 24 hoars ended, midnight, Oct. 21 .17fn, Total for October «p to 9 a jaa. on Saturday (Albert Park gauge) .. I.TItIL Average rainfall for October .. S.SSift, Record rainfall for October (1890) .. Il.llln. Rainfall for year to date .. 3tJ7jn> Average annual rainfall, 78 years .. 44.40 m. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rimes 5.29 a.m.; sets, 6.43 P.m. Moon—Full, to-morrow. 3.1 a.m.; last quarter. October 30, 3.35 a.m. High Water— » iijb. p.m. Auckland 6.36 7.0 Mannkau Heads " .. 9.11 9.35 Onehunga Wharf .. 30.11 10.85 ' - — 1 '