METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22098, 2 May 1935, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

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RAIN IN MOST DISTRICTS

The weather report and forecast % 1 New Zealaud, issued last evening '. the Government meteorologist, was a s follows:—A very, deep depression j 8 crossing the Dominion, its centre bein« to the south. Pressure has risen rapidly over eastern Australia. The indications' are for moderate to strong northerly winds reaching gale force in places, but a change to southerly winds, with gales setting in soon in the south, should biy come general in about 24 hours. rough on the west coast and aboatH Cook Strait, elsewhere moderate, but' later becoming rough generally. In tie.', eastern Tasraan Sea, strong southerlvlf winds to gales and rough seas. Tb'e weather should be cloudy to overcasts®? with rain in most districts, snow on the:® highlands and hail in places. TemperaJP tures are becoming cold. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECASjf! UNSETTLED, RAINY AND COLD The Government meteorologist issued to the Hebald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Moderate to strong northerly winds changing to south-westerly within about 24 hours. The weather will be unsettled and rain is probable. Temperatures are becoming cold. Seas rough cm the west coast, and moderate to rather rough on the east coast. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland.—There was a continuation. C'f fine weather yesterday., but the conditions were again cloudy and threat<ning, and a freshening wind was blowing from the north-west. The barometer was falling steadily all day, the fall for the 24 hours being .40in. The temperature was mild, the thermometer registering 67 degrees at 4 p.m. Barometer, midnight, falling .. 53,55 in, Midnight, Tuesday .. ~ 2fi.SSin. Wellington.—A few light showers fell during the morning. The weather throughout the day was mild, cloudy and threatening with a strong squally north-westerly ivind. The maximum temperature was 61 degrees. Christchureh.—The weather was fine and mild in the morning when a moderate north-easterly breeze was blowing. There was a heavy shower of rain during the afternoon. The barometer fell sharply and registered 29.27 in. at 'i p.m. Dunedin.—The weather was overcast, cold and unsettled yesterday. A light north-easterly breeze was blowing and the maximum temperature was 57 degrees. The barometer, fell rapidly during the day, the drop from midnight;on Tuesday to 3 p.m. being CO points. The barometer registered 29.10 in. last night. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Wind "Weather Bar, Ther. Norfolk Is., JT., mod, br., overcast 29.90 72 Cane Maria. N„ Ir. br., squally 29.78 66 Auckland, N.W.. gen. br.. p. cldy. 29.75 67 East Cape. N.W., Ir. br., showery 29.73 62 0. Egmont, X., h. wind, overcast 23.61 64 Napier, N., mod. br., clear .. 29.C1 65 Ws.nganui, N., fr. br., p. cloudy 29.57 - 66. Farewell Spit, N.. st. br., ish'ry. 29.47 4) Stephen's Is., N.W., gale, o'cast. 251.47 60 Wellington. N.N.W., h. w„ o'cast. 29.46 61 C. Campbell. N.W., h. w., p. cldy. 29.37 60 West port, N.W., mod. br.. sh'ry. 29.44 60 Groymouth, N., feen. br., p. cl'dy. 29.37 SS. Akiroa Lt„ N., mod. br., o'cast. 29.23 59 Nugget Pi... X.. si. br.. clear .. 29.01 53 Puyseeur PL, N.W., fr. br., squally 25.92 57Chutham Is., S.W., It. air, p. cldy. 29.71 52 Sydney, S.. mod. ibr., overcast .. 30.00. S3 Ho Dart, S.W., gen. br., cloudy .. 30.15 50 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, May 1 .. .07in. Total for May up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Pari: gauge) .. .. .OOIn. Average rainfall ior May .. .. 4.60 in, Iter old rainfall for May (1926) .. 13.70 in. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 21.31 In. Average annual rainfall. 79 years .. 44.39 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises. 6.29 a.m.; sets, 5.6 p.m. Mosc—New, to-morrow. 9.6 a.m.; first quarter, May 10, 11.24 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . .. 5.51 6.26 Manukaa He3c!s .. 13.26 9.1 Onehunga Whirl .. 9.26 10.1