METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22179, 5 August 1935, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

STRONG WINDS AND. GALES, j ——. RAIN IN MOBT\ DISTRIOTB The weather report and forecast for New Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, was as follows:—A very intense depression covers the whole of the Tasman Sea, and extends on to New Zealand. The indications are for northerly winds, backing uis to westerly, strong generally, and in many places reaching gale force. Seas .>'![ in New Zealand waters will be high south of Cape Egmont, and elsewherei3h rough. In the eastern Tasman Sea, •''•trj \. strong north to west winds, increasing to galea, and high seas. The weather is likely to be dull, misty and boister- < [ ous, with rain in most districts. Hearv falls are likely, with considerable flood- 0 ! 3 : ing in the western areas from Tara- -fy naki southwards, but only scattered 'i;| falls at first on the east coast. Temperatures should be still mild. ~~ • i# SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST SQUALLS AND HEAVY SHOWERS || The Govern merit meteorologist issued '; to the Herald las.t evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Strong northerly winds, increasing to gales, and backing later to westerlies. The weather is likely to be: unsettled and squally, with heavy showers, and seas rough tc high. ! WEEK-END WEATHER Auckland. —Fine, sunny weather and a moderate easterly wind again prevailed on Saturday, but yesterday a fresh northerly wind was blowing all > day, and the conditions were overcast I and threatening. Showers were etperi- ] enced during the afternoon. The temperature was mild, the thermometer registering 56 degrees at 4 p.m. yesterday. The barometer started to fall after midday on Saturday and last night it had fallen .30in. Barometer, midnight, falling ... itJSIn, Midnight, Saturday .. .. 29J81n. Wellington.—On Saturday the weaither was fine and mild, although cloudy at times. In the morning a light northerly breeze prevailed, and became strong in the night. The maximum temperature was 52.6 degrees, and the minimum 38. Yesterday was fine and sunny in the morning, but in th«i afternoon cludy and threatening, and rain set in at about 5 p.m. There wait a northerly wind, which freshened somewhat in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 53 degrees, and the minimum 45.-4. Christchurch. —There was brilliant sunshine with a north-westerly wind on Saturday, followed by a cloudy but fine day yesterday, with a strong easterly wind, the barometer at 5 p.m. reaching 29.55 in. Dunedin. —There was a continuation of the fine weather vesterday, with ; bright sunshine and a light north-east-erly wind. The maximum temperatnre was 52 degrees. Yesterday was cloudy, but the temperature was mild. There was a strong north-easterly wind in the morning, but this died down in the afternoon. The barometer was steady. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station "Wind Weather Bar. Ther. C. Marin. N.E.. h. wd„ showery 29.71 60 Auckland, If., h. wind, showery 28.83 56 East Cape, N., »tr. br., cldy. ~ 30.00 54 C. Egmont. N., gale, o'cast ... 29.63 5!l Napier, N.W., mod. br., o'cast .. 29.74 57 Farewell Spit, N.E.. h. w.. o'cast 29.68 54 Wellington, X.. gent br.. o'cast .. 29.76 &* C. Campbell, N., fr. br.. o'cast ... 29.68 5!. Greymouth, N.. _gn.le, rainy .. 29.53 5V Aharoa Lt.,, N.E.. mod. br., overcast . . .. .. 29.43 siiPuysegur PL, W.N.W., fr. br., showery 39.31 U •• Chatham Is., N.E., si. br., cldy. 50.15 U Sydney, W.. fr. br.V cloudy .. 39.58 58 Habart, S.W., gen. br., rainy ~ 29.09 35 (. ■: ~;■' . ,i', RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, August 3 .Nlfit 24 hours ended midnight, Angust 4 ,11111. Total for August up to 9 a.m. Saturday (Albert Park gauge) .. .OClri. Average rainfall for August .. .. 4.t71f1. Record rainfall for August (1870) .. lO.itln. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 42.71iri. Average annual rainfall, 79 years .. 444#(n. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, a.m.; sets, 5.8 p.m. Moon—First auarter, Thursday, 12.53 a.m. Full, August 15, 12.13 u.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. 10.45 10.58 Mnnukau Heads ~ 12.5S 1.20 Onehunga Wharf .. -1.58 2.20