METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22131, 10 June 1935, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

FURTHER RAIN LIVELY COLDER TEMPERATURES The -weather report anrl forecaster* New Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, was as follows: —A series of deep westerly d O . pressions is advancing from southern Australia across New Zealand. The indications are for strong, squally north-westerly to westerly winds t" 0 gnles, backing temporarily to southwesterly over most of the South Island. Seas rough to high on the west coast and in the Conk "n { i Foveatix Straits areas, etecMiw:* moderate rather rough. In the icrn lasnjaa If Sea, strong wnds -o ,z»h& betveen - ' north-westerly and. sr.:.: It-westerly, I rough high, ''"he i .'. t sboul j, J mainly oudy to over r.st_ Kstn i 1 ,$ ; in districts with a tresirr't -'apeefc, . "*$ many heavy falls, r.r>; also'ai times to eastern dr.vriit? Snow is pro?), able on high level.-;. eratyres are becoming colder.

SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST SQUALLY AND UNSETTLED The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Strong north-westerly to westerly -winds reaching gale force in places. The -weather should be squally and unsettled with intermittent rain some heavy showers being likelv! Temperatures moderate. Seas rough on the west coast, with a heavy westerly swell, and rather rough on the east coast. WEEK-END WEATHER Auckland. —Very boisterous and wet weather prevailed during the week-end. A fresh westerly wind and showery weather was experienced on Saturday until the evening when the wind blew in strong squalls and showers were more frequent and heavy. There was an improvement in the conditions yesterday afternoon, but last evening the wind was blowing with gale force, accompanied by continuous heavy rain and frequent vivid flashes of lightning. The barometer fell .40in. from mid-day on Saturday until last evening. The thermometer registered 60 degrees at 4 p.m. yesterday. Barometer, midnight, steady .. H.4ttn Midnight, Saturday .. .. 2S.7Sin! Wellington.—A strong north-westerly wind blew on Saturday and increased during the night to gale force, gusts up to 61 miles an hour being recorded at the Kelburn Observatory. Yesterday morning the force decreased Eomewhat. but the wind remained very squally and late in the afternoon it again rose to a gale. The weather was cloudy and threatening throughout and in the early morning some 'heavy showers occurred. The temperature was relatively mild, the maximum on Saturday" being 56.7deg. and the maximum yesterday so.sdeg. Christchurch. —The weather -was fine and sunny on Saturday, but there waj a cold north-westerly wind. Yesterday morning was overcast and cold. The wind changed to a north-easterlyi»n4 in the afternoon steady rain set in. The barometer read 29.2K)in. at 5 p.m. Dunedin. —The weather was fine and sunny on Saturday morning, but conditions changed quickly after 2 p.m., when rain commenced to fall. A light south-westerly wind prevailed and the maximum temperature was 58deg. Yesterday was dull and cold and there was a light breeze from the southwest. The maximum temperature was 40deg. and the barometer was low and steady. RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Hebalb gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, June 8 . .Uift. 24 hours ended midnight, June 9 VJ3IW. Total for June up to 9 a.m. Saturday (Albert Park gauge) 52in. Average rainfall for June . . .. 4.901n. .Record rainfall for June (1889) .. 10.I1IH. Rainfall for year to date .. Average annual rainfall, 79 years .. 4S4IW. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises. 6.5S a.m.; sets, 4.41 p.m. Moon—Full, June 17, 7.50 a.m.; last <jaarter, June 24, 1.51 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . . 12.55 1.24 Manukau Heads, .. 3.15 3.59 Onehunga Wharf . . 4.18 4.59