METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22141, 21 June 1935, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

WEATHER MAINLY FINE A FEW SCATTERED SHOWERS The weather report and forecast for New Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, was as follows: —An anti-cyclone is advancing across the Tasman Sea, its centre being to the north. Pressure is rising over M the New Zealand area, but a fresh de- : v pression is developing over south-east-ern Australia. The indications are for south-westerly to south-easterly winds, moderate to "strong and gradually decreasing and turning northerly later in the southern half of the South Island. Seas rough at first north" of Farewell Spit and south of East Cape, but moderating, elsewhere smooth to moderate. In the eastern Tasman Sea, ; < moderate south-westerly to westerly 'V winds turning to northerly in central and southern portions and increasing, seas moderate but rising later in the south. A few scattered showers are likelv at first on the east coast and in the far north. Elsewhere the weather should be fine. Temperatures cold with some frosts. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST CHANGEABLE, BUT IMPROVING The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the follow- - ing special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Moderate to fresh southwesterly to southerly winds. The weather should be changeable with a* few passing showers at first, but improving. Temperatures cold. Seaa rough but moderating on the west coast, smooth to moderate on the east coast. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —There was a decided improvement in the weather yesterday. Sunshine was experienced for a considerable part of the day, and the barometer rose rapidly. The temperature 9: at 4 p.m. was 58 degrees. There was a light south-westerly breeze. Barometer, midnight, rising .. 29.901n, Midnight, Wednesday .. 29.45 in, Wellington.—A cold southerly breeze prevailed and the weather was changeI able. During the morning it was mostly dull, but in the afternoon there were I periods of sunshine, although a light s passiiig shower occurred at 4 p.m. The ! maximum temperature was 48.4 degrees. Christchurch.—The weather was fine and clear with a moderate south-west-erlv wind. The sky became overcast in the evening. The maximum temperature was 47.8 degrees and the barometer rose steadily, the reading last evening being 30.05 in. Dunedin. —Cold and unsettled weather was experienced, the sky being overcast and threatening all day. The temperature at 8 a.m. was 09 degrees, | and the maximum for the day was 44 degrees. A light south-westerly breeze was blowing. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Tier. Norfolk Is., S.W.. fr br., p. cl'dy 29.98 65 Cape Maria. S.S.W., g. b., p. cl'dy 29.89 57 Auckland, br., p. cl'dy 29.86 68 East Cape. S.W.. str. br., p. cl'dy 28.82 50 Cape Egmont, E.S.E., gen. br., gloomy .. .... -. 29.88 48 Napier, S.W., g. br., p. cl'dy 29.66 50 Wanganui, S., It. air. overcast 29.89 52 Farewell Spit, E.. si. br., o'cast 29.86 52 Stephen's Is., S.S.E., st. br., p. cloudy • - - • •- ■ ; • 29.90 47 Wellington. S.S.E . m. br., p. cl'dy 29.90 46 C. Campbell, S. m. br., p. cl'dy 29.88 49 Westport. N.E., g. br., p. cl'dy 29.85 54 Greymouth, E.. si. br.. clear .. 29.85 54 Akaroa Lt., S.W., fr. br., showery 29.92 43 Nugget Pt.. W.S.W.,' g. br., o'cast 29.97 41 Puysegur Pt., E.S.E., si. br., p. . cloudy . . • • • - * • 29.94 45 Chatham Is., S., high wind, o'cast 29.44 44 Sydney, calm, overcast .. •. 29-92 61 Hobart. N.W., si. br., cloudy 29.71 49 RAINFALL RECORD Fall ;in City {Herald MOge): 24 hours ended midnight, June 20 .. .Oiin. Total for June up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauged .. -• '•""JAverage rainfall for June -. •• •••Jjn. Record rainfall for June (1S89) .. Rainfall for year to date .. . • M.Min. Average annual rainfall, 79 years .. M.jSin. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 7.3 a.m.; sets, 4.42 p.m. Moon—Last quarter. Monday, 1.51 *.BM new. July 1. 7.14 a.m. High Water— am. p.bl Auckland .. • • 10.14 10.44 Manukau Heads . ; 12.31 12.49 Onehunga Wharf .. 1.31 L"