METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 21999, 4 January 1935, Page 5

METEOROLOGICAL

UNSETTLED CONDITIONS

SCATTERED RAINS LIKELY

The weather report and forecast for New Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, was as follows:—A depression still covers New Zealand, but is moving eastward, while a fresh one is situated over the south-western portion of the Tasman Sea. The indications are for westerly winds at first north of Cook Strait, but south-westerly •to southerly soon prevailing generally; force, moderate to strong. Seas rather rough to rough. In the eastern Tasman Sea, moderate -to strong south-westerly winds, veering soon to northerlies in central and southern portions; seas rather rough. Weather still unsettled, with scattered rains in most districts and thunder in places. Cool temperatures. A temporary improvement, however, should gradually set in. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST CHANGEABLE AND SQUALLY The Government meteorologist issued to the Hfhai,i» last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province:—Moderato to strong westerly winds backing to south-westerly soon. Weather changeable and squally with passing showers and thunder in places. Cooler temperatures. Seas rough. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland.—Variable conditions were experienced yesterday, when periods of bright sunshine were interspersed with showers. There were heavy showers during the night. In the morning there was a strong breeze from the north-north-east, but later the wind was from the west and north-west. After being steady at 29.60 in. throughout the day, the barometer rose in the evening, and at midnight the reading was 29.70 in. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 75 degrees. Barometer, midnight, steady . . 29.70 in. Midnight, Wednesday .. 29.60 in, Wellington.—The weather was fine *md warm, but rather cloudy, and there was a gusty nor-westerly wind. Ihe maximum temperature was 74.3 in. Christchurch.—The weather was overcast yesterday morning, with frequent passing showers, and the afternoon was fine, but dull. A fresh south-* westerly wind blew all day. Tho maximum temperature was 62.9 degrees, and tho barometer registered 29.53 in. at 5 p.m. Dunedin.—Heavy showers fell in Dunedin yesterday, and there was a moderate south-westerly wind. Tho maximum temperature was 55 degrees. Tho barometer rose a few points, the reading last night being 29.70 in. The followin'g official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:—

Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., S.S.W., It. air, o'cast 29.88 79 Cape Maria, W.N.W., str. br., clear 29.71 71 Auckland, W., gen. br., p. cldy. 29.64 75 East Cape, N.W., h. wind, p. cldy. 29.55 75 Cape Egmont, W.N.W., gen. br., p. Cloudy . . . . . . . . 29.57 73 Napier, S.W., mod. breeze, o'cast 29.48 76 Wanganui, W., fr. breeze, cloudy 29.51 71 Farewell Spit, W., fr. breeze, clear 29.46 70 Stephen Is., S.W., gen. br., p. cldy. 29.53 69 Wellington, W.N.W., gen. br., cldy. 29.44 70 Capo Campbell, S., mod. br., o'cast 29.36' G4 Westport, W.j elt. breeze, cloudy 29.48 70 Greymotith, N., sit. breeze, cloudy 29.50 65 Akaroa Lt., S.W., h. wind, o'tast 29.51 56 Nugget Pt., S.S.W., str. br., o'cast 29.54 64 Puysegur Pt.. S.E., gen. br., cldy. 29.66 57 Chatham Is.. N.W., str. br., p. cldy. 29.41 75 Sydney, W.N.W., mod. br., o'cast 29.68 79 Hobart, N.N.E., sit. br., p. cldy. 29.53 76

RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, Jan. 3 .. .05in. Total for January up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. 2.00 in. Average rainfall for January .. 2.7! in. Record rainfall for January (1930) 8.40jn. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 2,ooirt. Average annual rainfall, 79 years .. 44.39 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises. 5.6 a.m.: sets, 7.44 p.m. Moon—New, to-morrow, 5.20 p.m.; first quarter, January 12, 8.55 a.m.. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland ». •• G. 15 6.31 Manukau Heads .. 8.50 9.6 Onehunga Wharf .. 9.50 10.6 MAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS &WARD OVERSEAS Australian mail due at. Auckland from Sydney by Wanganella this morning. English and American mail due at Well; ington from San Francisco by Maunganui on Monday morning. Australian mail due at Auckland from Sydney by Niagara on Monday morning. Australian mail due at Wellington from Sydney by Monowai on Monday afternoon. English mail due at Wellington from London by Remuera on January 19.

OUTWARD OVERSEAS To-day

Great. Britain. Ireland and Europe, via Cape Horn (Port Fairy, from Port Chalmers), 1.30 p.m. Duo London February 11. To-morrow Australia, Ceylon, India, China, Straits Settlements, South Africa and Egypt, per Wanganella, 9 a.m. Monday Australia, China, Straits Settlements and South Africa (Maunganui from Wellington), 1.30 p.m. Tuesday Great Britain. Ireland, Europe. Canada, United States of America, Mexico, West Indies, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Falkland Islands and Argentine, via Vancouver; also Fiji, Tonga, Hawaiian Islands and Japan, per Niagara, 10 a.m. Due London February 5. Wednesday Australia. Ceylon, India, China, Japan, Straits Settlements, South Africa and Egyi>t (Monowai, from Wellington), 1.30 p.m. AIR MAIL CONNECTION Great Britain and Ireland, via Australia-Singapore-England Air Mail Service (per Monowai, from W-ellington). Closes Auckland January 9, 1.30 p.m. Duo London Jn Empire 2 a'ir mail due at Auckland January 12, ex Mariposa from Sydney.

INLAND DESPATCHES To-pay

Whangarei. Dargaville, etc., 6.30 a.m. and

2.45 p.m. Waikato, King Country. Thames and Bay of Plenty, 8 a.m., 1.30 p.m. & 5 p.m. Rotorua, 9 a.m., 1.30 p.m., 5 p.m. Mahurangi. 11.30 a.m. Coromandel. Pakatoa, Colvillo (Port Charles). Amodeo Bay, 11.30 a.m. Southern Offices, 1.30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Paeroa and Ngatea (letters), 2 p.m. Thames & Waitakaruru (letters), 2.30 p.m. Putiki and Onetangi, 3.30 p.m. Surfdale, Oneroa, etc., 3.30 p.m.

To-mokrow Wellington, Palmorston North, Wanganui, also Wairarapa and King Country Districts, 4 a.m. Kajmaumau and Hangiputa, 10.30 a.m. Awaroa. Cowrs, etc., 11.30 a.m. Rocky Bay, etc., noon, Kawau Island, noon. Turua, 7.45 p.m. J. P. P. CLOUSTON. Chief Postmaster.