METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22145, 26 June 1935, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

UNSETTLED AND SQUALLY) intermittent rain likely The weather roportrrt'nd forecast for New Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, was as follows:—A deep depression still covers New Zealand, its centre having moved to the east of tlie South Island. Pressure is high over Australia. The indications are lor moderate to strong winds generally and of gale force in many places, westerly and hacking to south-westerly north of Cook Strait, elsewhere southerlies. Seas rough to high, in the eastern Tasman Sea, strong southerly wind to gales with rough to high seas. The weather should Ito cold, unsettled and squally generally with intermittent rain. Snow fa probable on the ranges and also in parts of eastern districts of the South Island. Conditions improve later on the west coast of the South Island. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST FURTHER HEAVY SHOWERS The Government meteorologist issued to the Heram> last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: Strong westerly to southwesterly winds to gales. The weather should he cloudy and squally with heavy showers. Hail is' likely in places. Temperatures are becoming cold. Seas rough to high. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —A strong westerly wind and frequent heavy rain squalls, which at times reached gale force, were experienced yesterday. During the evening the wind decreased to a light breeze and there was very little rain, but the conditions continued to be cloudy and threatening, with thunder and lightning to the south-east. The barometer rose .20in. during the day and remained steady in the evening ,50in. below normal. The thermometer registered 55 degrees at 4 p.m. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 29.501n. Midnight, Monday .." .. 28,30 in. Wellington.—Rain fell during the morning and dull and misty conditions prevailed throughout the day. A light northerly wind changed to a light southerly about 10.50 a.m. The maximum temperature was 51.7 degrees. Christchurch. —The weather was overeast and cold, with rain and a strong south-westerly breeze. The maximum temperature was 44.7 degrees. Last evening the barometer was rising. Dunedin. —Yesterday was cold and wintry. A light misty rain fell at intervals and conditions were unsettled throughout the day. The maximum temperature was 47 degrees and the barometer was steady at 29.20 in. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station "Wind "Weather, Bar. Tier. Norfolk Is., "W.S.W., m. b., p. c'dy 29.90 65 Cape Maria. N.W., str. br., sh'y 29.66 55 Auckland, W.S.W., bs. br., sh'ery 29.49 55 East Cape, "W., sir. br., squally 29.37 54 Cape Egmont, W., gaie, p. cl'dy 29.41 51 Xapier, W., fr. br., p. cloudy 29.24 53 Wanganui, "W., gale, rainy .. 29.34 50 Farewell Spit, "W., str. br., o'cast 29.20 51 Stephen's Is., W.N.W., str. br., showery .. . . .. .. 29.17 60 Wellington, calm, gloomy .. 29.14 43 C. Campbell, S., It. air. o'cast 29.12 43 Westport, W.S.W., gale, overcast 29.20 53 Greymouth, S.W., fr. Dr., rainy 29.17 49 Akaroa Lt., W.S.W., !r. br., rainy 29.10 43 Puysegur Pt., S.E., h. w., ehowery 29.33 48 Chatham Is., E.N.E.", h. -wind, r'ny 29.21 50 Sydney, S.W., fj. br., overcast 30.13 57 Hobart, N.W., si. breeze, clear, 30.21 53 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 .hours ended midnight, June 25 .. JBln. Total for June up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauged .. .. 5.6Hn. Average rainfall for June . . - • 4.90 m. Kecord rainfall for June (ISS9) .. 10.41 in. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 30.32 in. Average annual rainfall, 79 years .. 44.Win. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises. 7.4 a.m.; sets, 4.43 p.m. Moon—XeT, Monday, 7.14 a.m.; first Quarter. July 9, 9.5S a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . .. 1.1 2.38 Manukau Heads .. 4.37 5.11 Onehunga Wharf .>. 5.37 6.11