METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21969, 28 November 1934, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

GENERALLY FINE WEATHER i ' , ■ '■ i. v FEW ISOLATED SHOWER*! x ' The weather report and forecast fo r New Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, was ag follows: —A very shallow series ctfwesterly depressions has been crossing the South Island and a slight low pre&. sure trough now passes through Cook Strait, hut none of these disturbances is having much effect on the The indications are for winds northerly to westerly prevailing, light to moderate mainly, but rather strong st time* in the Cook and Foveaux Strait area*'. Seas rough about Cook Strait and south of Nugget Point, but moderating, else, where smooth to moderate. In the east, ern Tasman Sea, light to moderate! north-westerly to westerly winds pre. dominating; seas smooth to moderate. A few isolated light rains are likely ia western districts, otherwise the weather should be fine and warm. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST H FINE AND WARM CONDITIONS The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the following special weather forecast for the Auckland Province: —Light to moderate and variable winds, with south-wester-lies gradually predominating. The weather should be fine and warm. Seas smooth to moderate. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —A light variable wind and close, humid weather prevailed yesterday, the conditions being cloudy and threatening occasionally but fine for the most part. The barometer was steady in the afternoon and was rising in the evening. The thermometer registered 72 degrees at 4 p.m. Barometer, midnight, rising .. 30.25 in. Midnight, Monday .. .. 30.20 in, j Wellington.—A moderate to, strong north-westerly wind prevailed yesterday. The force increased considerably during the morning, several gusts of 46 miles an hour being recorded. After nine o'clock the pressure fell away. It was cloudy in the early morning, but later became almost clear. The maximum temperature was 66.8 degrees. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 62.7 degrees.' * Christchurch.—The weather yesterday was delightful with warm sunshine and a light south-westerly in, the morning and a strong one in the afternoon. The maximum temperature -was 78.1- degrees. The barometer is rising and last evening read 30.12 in. Dunedin.—Perfect summer weather was experienced yesterday, conditions being very hot. The temperature v at mid-day was 78 degrees, while the maximum for the day was 83 degrees. I This was the highest recorded this summer. A light north-west wind prevailed. | The following official report wai issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station. Wind Weather » Bar. Ther. Cape Maria. N.E., mod. br., cldy. 90.15 72 Auckland, S.W., gen. br., fin© .. 20.20 73 East Cape. N.W.. atr.br,, fine .. 30.13 .74 C Egmont, N.W., si. br., cloudy 3Q.2& 75 Napier, N.E., gen. br., fine .. 30.06 72 Wenganui, W.S.W., mod. br., fine- 30.24 .71 .Farewell Spit, W., mod.-gale, cldy. 30.10 74Stephen'a la., W.. fc br., cloudy 30.17 61", Wellington. N.N.E., nod. br., cldy 30.16 63 C, Campbell, N., atr. or„ cloudy 30.40 64 Westport. 5.W.,: gen. br., cloudy 30.21 6S Greymouth, N.W., el. br., cloudy 30.16 65 Aks.ro a Lt., E.N.E., It. air. fine 30.04 75 Nugget Pt., S.W., fr. br., oloudy 29.98- 61 Puysegur Pt.. W.N.W,, mod. gale, showery. .. -• .. .. Sflf.o9 dO Chatham Is„ W.. aL br., fine .. 30.55 70 Sydney, 8.. al. br., cloudy -~. Hobart. K.K.W., gen. br.. fine .. 29.83 65 i v' • _ -, i -V*-' RAINFALL , RECORD Fall in City (Herald, range!: 24 - hours ended midnight, Nov. 27 . . JWfc Total for November up to 9 m yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. 1-tSn. Average rainfall for November .. JJWn. Record rainfall for November (1918) 7.7f1n. Rainfall for year to date . . .. IDJtitn. Average annual rainfall. 78 .. 44.4W1. - MOON AND TIDES' Sun—(Rises, 4.56 a.m.; sets, 7.31 p.m. Moon—Last quarter, to-morrow, 5.35 pja.l new, December 7, 5.25 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. - Auckland .i ■ .. Manukau Heads .. 2.30 2.50 Onehunga Wharf .; 3.50 3.50