METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22071, 29 March 1935, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

CHANGEABLE CONDITIONS EARLY IMPROVEMENT LIKELY The ueatii.-i it-port ;uid fortea-* lor New Zualanu, issued last ettmmjjr tUn Government meteorologist, follows: —An extensive* ahtiVto.tfL' is advancing from Cue I asiiiau s.-a ou to New Zealand, j lie indication u; e tor southerly wilitis, moderate to sirui'u generally, but still of gale force on .parts of the east coast, altuough gradually decreasing. Seas rather rough to rough, bnt moderating.; ] u : the eastern 'gasman .Sea, moderate to fresh southerly winds, seas moderate knft, -with- a considerable southerly swell; Weather fine in western districts of the South Island, elsewhere changeable with light scattered showers, mainly on the east coast. Condi! ons should soon become fair to fine generally. Temperatures will be cold. Some inland frosts are likely in the South Island. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST SHOWKRY. BUT IMPROVING The Government meteorologist issued ! to the Hkkai.d last evening the follow- ! ing special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Fresh south-westerly winds, decreasing soon. Weather cold and cloudy with some passing showers, hut gradually improving. Sens rough but moderating shortly. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER | Auckland. —Showery weather was experienced yr»terda> morning, when , there was a light and variable wind. Conditions became clear in the afternoon, and it was also fine, last night. The day was noticeably cooler, tie temperature at 4 p.m. being 66 de-i grees. The barometer was steady at 29.80 in. during the day, but rose to 29.90 at night.Barometer, midnight, rising .. 29.90 in. Midnight, Wednesday ~ 29.801n, Wellington, —A fresh southerly wind blew all day. The weather was cold, j? and although cloudy at times it was for the most part fair. The maximum temperature was 5-5.7 degrees. Christchurch. —The weather was overcast in the morning with occasional showers from the south-west,] but the afternoon was fine and sunny . " Dunedin. —There was a fresh breeze from the south-east and the sun shone for the greater part of the morning. The barometer rose throughout the dav, the reading last night being 30.06 in. The maximum temperature was 58 degrees. The following official report wa» issiKsd at 4 p.m. yesterday-: Station Wind Weather Bar. Thtr. Norfolk Is., S.E., It. air, overcast 29.J8 71 Cape Maria. W.S.W., mod. br.. partly cloudy 30.00 68 I Auckland, S.. gen. br., showery 29.88 66 I East Cape,, S.S.W., etr. br.. sh'y 29.90 57 C. Egmont. S.E., fr. br.. p. cl'dy 29.99 55 Napier. S., si. breeze, overcast 29.96 3S Wanganui. E.. H. air, p. cloudy 299 C 58 Farewell. Spit, S.E.. gen. br.. p. cloudy . . 29.99 fil Stephen's Is.. S.E., str. br., p. cloudy 30.00 53 Wellington, S.. mod. br., cloudy 30.00 My C. Campbell, S., h. wind, squally 30.05 56 Westport. S.W., gen. br., p. cl'dy 29.96 61 Greyroouth, E.. mod. br.. clear 30.03 Sf Akaroa Lt.. S.W., fr. br., cloudy 30.03 51 Nugget Pt., S.W.. mod. br., cloudy . 2d.97 S3 Puysegur Pt., S.W.. si. br., o'cast 30.09 53 Chatham Is.. S.W.. high wind. squally .. • 29-56 5J Sydney (10 a.m.), N.N.W.. lt. air. cloudy ... • - - - • <B-30 86 Hobart,. S.E., lt. air. cloudy 30.30 58 - _____' ■ ' ■ - RAINFALL RECORD I Fall in City >'-'■* •> -rait-ei 24 " ' hours ended midnisrht, March 28 .. .l"nTMal for ''rrch up to 9 n.m. yester. day (Albert Park gauge) ... Avera.ge rainfall for "-Larch IfMn. Record rainfall for (190S1 * '''tKainfalt for year to date .. IfJwß. Average annun! rainfall. T9 years SUN, MOON AND TIDES rV. • Sun—Rises. 6.30 a.m.; sets. 6.22 p.m. Moon—New, April 4, 12.11 a.m.: first qW#ter, April 11, 5.42 a.m. High Water— ' a.m. p.m. Auckland 1.40 2.0 v Manukau Heads . . 4.15 4.35 • • Onehunga Wharf 5.15 5.35 Vib