METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22165, 19 July 1935, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

MAINLY FAIR TO Fltfß J TEMPERATURES STILL MILD r The weather report and forecast fo. New Zealand, issued last evening f the Government meteorologist, j follows: —A moderate westerly (jepJr sion has been- Crossing the Dominion ! and is being followed by a series n) similar depressions which extend fro* the Great Australian Bight on to south Tasman Sea. Pressure is higfc ♦! the east and also over the north Tag®#,, Sea. The indications are for modarS, to strong westerly winds, backjn! temporarily in places to south-western Seas rather rough on the west coasi ! and about Cook and Foveaux Strait* moderate elsewhere. In the eastern Tasman Sea. westerly winds, moderate in the northern half with moderate seas and strong in the southern hag r " : with rough seas. Scattered and info, mittent rains are still likely in & tricts with a westerly aspect from Tan, naki southward, elsewhere the weather should be mainly fair to fine with » continuance of mild temperature generally. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST - MODERATE WESTERLY WINDS f The Government meteorologist issuej' to the Hkkald last evening the follow, ing special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Moderate south-westerly to westerly winds. The weather should V fair to" fine for the most part, but a few isolated showers are likely on tin west coast. Seas moderate. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —Rain fell for several hours yesterday morning, but condi< tions improved later in the day. There was a light westerly breeze. The bammeter remained steady during tig morning and afternoon, but showed a decided upward trend during the eren. ing. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 59 degrees. Barometer, midnight, Tiling .. Jt,lSn. Midnight, Wednesday .. M.tttn. Wellington.—Rain fell in the early morning, but the weather gradually cleared and the afternoon was fine and sunny. A strong north-westerly wind blew.* The maximum temperature wai | 57.2 degrees. Christchurch. —The weather 1 sunny and delightful with a maximum temperature of 60.3 degrees. A light north-easterly breeze in the morning changed to a light north-westerly in the afternoon. The barometer row steadily, the reading last evening being 30.00 in. ,sg| Dunedin. —There was a continuation of fine weather yesterday with an orer* cast sky. For the greater part of the dav a light south-westerly breeze prei vailed, and the maximum temperature ■ was 56 degrees. The barometer remained : fairly steady at 29.95irt.

The following official report was issaed, at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Titt Norfolk Is., calm, overcast . . 30-20 6(1 C. Maria, S.W., si. br.. p. cldy. 30.19 S! Auckland. S.W., gen. br.. p. cldy. 30.15 50 East Cape, N., fr. br.. rainy .. 30.13 SI C. Egmont, W., mod. br., thowery 30.09 54 Napier. N-, fen. br.. p. cldy. .. 80.07 SI W&nganoi. W.N.W., I. air, p. cldy, 30,18 31 Farewell S., N.W., gen. br., clear 30.M SI Stephen Is., S.S.W.. pt. cldy. .. 30.03 SI Wellington. ]S*.W., atr. bx.. squally -29.95 SI. C. Campbell. W„ gen. br„ p." cldy. 29.91 if Wrtitport, W.S.W.. fr. br., shwry. 30JX Si Greymonth. S.W„"lt. air, p. cldy. 30.04 51 Akaroa Lt.. W., gen. br.. p. cldy. 29.92 SI JTagget Pt.. W.. mod. br., p. cldy. 29.90 <1 Puysegur Pt., jr.W., fr. br., shstry. 23.93 41 Chatham Is., N.E., g. br., p. ct3y. 30.21 <5 Sydney, X.. gen. br., clear .. 30.12 <5 ; Hobart, N.W., star. br.. o'cast .. 29.56 64

RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Hzbali> Drawee). SI hoars ended midnight. July 18 .. .H» Total for July up to 9 a.m. yeeter- • day (Albert Park gauge) .. .. IgjH Average rainfall for July- .. Record rainfall for July (1917) .. Bainfall for year to date .. -. ».B|J Average annual rainfall, 79 years .. MJiin.

SUN, MOON AND TIDES' Sun—Rises. 6.59 a.m.: sets, 4.55 p.m. Moon—Last quarter, Tuesday, 7.12 a.m.; csy. July 30, 9.2 p.m. High Water— .a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. 96 9.38 Manukait Onehunga Wharf .. 12.11 13.41