METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22000, 5 January 1935, Page 5

METEOROLOGICAL

MOSTLY FAIR TO CLOUDY

SOME ISOLATED SHOWERS

The weather report and forecast for Xew Zealand, issued Inst evening by the Government meteorologist, was as follows: —The depression has disappeared eastward and a slight anticyclone is now advancing on to the Dominion with its contro to tlic north. The outlook is for moderate southerly winds, veering later to northerlies about and south of Cook Strait. Seas in New Zealand waters smooth to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate south-west to west winds and moderate seas. Wonther for the most part fair to cloudy, but a few isolated showers are still likely. Temperatures cool, but rising to-morrow.

SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST WARMBH WEATHER TO-DAY The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening tho following specinl forecast for the Auckland Province:—Light to moderate winds, between south-westerly and westerly, prevailing. Weather fair to fine and becoming warmer to-morrow. Seas moderate. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —Fine weather and a light to moderate south-west wind prevailed yesterday but the conditions continued unsettled. The barometer was rising slowly all day. the rise for the 24 hours being .20in. Tho temperature at 4 p.m. was 78 degrees. Barometer, midnight, rising . . 20.00 in. Midnight, Thursday . . 29.70 in. Wellington.—A few tory light showers fell at Wellington yesterday morning. Although mostly cloudy, the weather was fair. A cool southerly breeze prevailed. Tho maximum temperature was, 64.6 degrees. Christchurch.—The sky was overcast in Christchurch yesterday. The wind was light from the south-west in the morning and from the north-east in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 59.5 degrees. The barometer roso slightly and registered 29.89 in. at 5 p.m. Dunedin. —Tho weather yesterday was fine with considerable cloud and occasional sunshine. A light southwest breeze prevailed. The temperature at 8 a.m. was 53 degrees and the maximum for tho day was 58 degrees. The barometer has risen to 29.80 in. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island, S„ sit. br., clear 29.97 77 Cape Maria, S.W., gen. br., clear 29.90 77 Auckland, W.S.W., jr. br., p. cldy. 29.80 78 East Cape, S., mod. br.. o'cast. 29.85 65 Cape Egmont, S.W., si. br., clear 29.84 74 Napier, S.E., si. br., overcast . . 29.88 67 Wanganui, S.W.. It. air, p. cl'dy. 29.85 74 Farewell Spit. N„ st. br., p. cldy. 29.83 73Stephen's Is., S.E., fr. br., o'cast. 29.88 59 Wellington, S., gen. br., overcast 29.86 62 C. Campbell, S.E., si. br.. o'cast. 29.88 62 Westport, W., mod. br., cloudy . . 29.82 70 Greymouth, W., si. br., cloudy . . 29.83 70 Akaroa Lt„ E.N.E., gen. br., cldy 29.89 57 Nugget Pt„ S.E., si. br,-cloudy 29.84 56 Puysegur Pt.. E.. st. br., clear .. 29.83 60 Chatham Is., W.S.W., st. br., p. cldy 29.71 61 Svdney, E., gen. br.. p. cloudy . . 29.77 78 Hobart, S.E.. sjt. br.. cloudy . . 29.71 71

RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Hebai.t> gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, Jan. 4 . . .03in. Total for January up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . 2.08 in. Average rainfall for January . . 2.721n. Record rainfall for January (1930) 8.40 in. Rainfall for year to date .. 2.081n. Average annual rainfall, 79 years . . 44.391n.

SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, 5.7 a.m.; sets, 7.44 p.m. To-morrow: Rises 5.8 a.m.: sets, 7.44 p.m. Moon—New, to-day, 5.20 p.m.; first quarter. January 12. 8.55 a.m. To-day To-morrow High Water-- a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland . 7.14 7.30 8.8 8.20

Manukau Heads 9.14 10.5 10.43 11.1 Onehunga Wharf 10.14 11.5 11.43