METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22142, 22 June 1935, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL

TEMPORARY IMPROVEMENT RAIN LATER IN THE SOUTH The weather report and forecast for New Zealand issued last evening by the Government meteorologist was as follows : —An anti-cvclone of moderate in-"" tensity covers New Zealand, while a depression is located over the western Tasman Sea. The forecast is for light to moderate winds variable at first, but northerlies gradually prevailing and becoming strong about and south of Cook Strait. Seas in New Zealand waters smooth to moderate generally but rising later about Cook and Fouveaux Straits. Eastern Tasman Sea: Freshing northerly winds. Seas smooth to moderate, but rising. The weather should bo .fine generaliv at first, but rain developing later in Westland and the far south. Temperatures cold to-night with many frosts* but milder to-morrow. ■' SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST FINE AND MILDER CONDITIONS The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the follow ing special forecast for the Auckland Province:— Moderate north-easterly winds. The weather should be fine and milder. Seas smooth to moderate. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland.—Foggy weather ea rlv yesterday morning was followed bv i light easterly wind and a sunnv 4 V The thermometer registered 57 decrees at 4 p.m. The barometer was above normal, having risen .25in during tha 24 hours. t - Barometer, midnight, rising so Kin Midnight, Thursday .. ." 29!t81nl Wellington.—Yesterday was a brilliantly fine and quiet day. A gentle southerly breeze prevailed during the morning, while it was almost calm in the afternoon. The minimum temperature on Thursday night was 41 a degrees. The maximum yesterday war 49.9 degrees, and at 4 p.m 45 A degrees. ' svSChristchurch.—The weather yesterday was fine with a fair amount of sunshine. The barometer was steady at 30.15 m. y • . •, Dunedin.—Yesterday was fine and sunny, following a cold, clear night and seven degrees of frost. A liSt north-east wind prevailed and the maximum temperature was 50 degrees. The barometer continued to rise slowly and registered 30.02 in. last night. The following official report- was i®. sued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., E., sit. br., showery 30.06 66 Cape Maria Van Dit 211, N.E., sit. Dr., p. cloudy » 3018 81 ■ •Auckland, N.E., gen. br., clear .. 30.18 57Cape Egmont, N.E., gen. br. clear ~ . # t jq jgjfe- '• Napier, S.W., gen. br., clear .. 30.23 51 Wanganui, E., It. air, clear .. 30.20 49 Farewell Spit, S., sit. br., clear 30.20 49 - ' btephen s Is., calm, clear . .. 30.24 46 Wellington, calm, clear .. .. 30 an is Cape Campbell, N.W., It, air, clear 30.19 48 Westport, E., sit. br., p. cloudy 30.16 SI Greymouth. E.. sit. br., p. cldy. 30 15 45 Light, N.W.. sit br., clear 3010 44 Nugget Point, N., mod. br., clear 30.03 40 Puysegur Pt., N.W., gen. br., cMy. 29.95 51 Chatham Is., S., str. br., showerr 29 97 41 Sydney, W.N.W., gen. br., p. cldy. 29.83 63 Hobarti S.S.W.. alt. br.. cloudy 29.47 49

RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Heralw gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, June 21 .. .MM, Total for June up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. .. 3.7)1(1. Average rainfall for June .. .. 4.M11U Record rainfall for June (1889) .. 10.411 m Rainfall for year to date . . .. 29,M1n. Average annual rainfall, 79 yearß .. 44.391n.

SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, 7.3 a.m.: sets, 4.42 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 7.3 P.m. > Moon—Last quarter, Monday, 1.51 a.m.: new, July 1, 7.14 a.m. To-day To-morrow High Water— a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland .. 11.2 11.32 11.53 Manukau Heads 1.19 1.37 2.7 2-'2B Onehunga .Wharf 2.19 2.37 3.7 3-28