METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22183, 9 August 1935, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

GENERAL IMPROVEMENT RISING TEMPERATURES ; S The weather report and forecast for New Zealand, issued last evening u the Government meteorologist, was follows:—An anti-cyclone extends fr 0m eastetn Australia on to New Zealand the centre to-day being over the north!. • eastern portion of the Tasman Sea. \ ' rather deep depression now lies over the eastern half of the Great Aug. t tralian Bight and reaches to Tag. mania. Light to moderate south-west-erly winds north of Kawhia and Gig. borne, otherwise westerly to north- S westerly are to be expected, later';! freshening in and south of Cook Strait Seas in New Zealand waters smooth to moderate, but rather rough in Foveanx Strait and rising south of Cape Egmont. Eastern. Tasman Sea: Northwesterly winds, moderate generally at first, with smooth, to moderate seas winds gradually freshening and seas rising in the southern portion. The weather should be fine generally, but a few isolated showers are likely on the west coast of the South Island and in the far south, and later skies clouding over in western areas from Taranaki southwards. A cold night, but temperstures becoming gradually milder during the nest two days. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST FINE AND MILDER CONDITIONS The Government meteorologist issued to the Hebald last evening the follow, ing special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Moderate south - westerly winds, veering to west and later to north-westerlies. The weather Is likely to be fair to fine and becoming milder but an isolated shower or two likely on the coast. Seas smooth to moderate. v" YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland.—Several light showers fell yesterday, but the weather was generally fine. The barometer >Jontinued to rise throughout the day, the reading at midnight being 30.4Qin. There was a south-westerly breeze. Barometer, midnight, rising .. 3l.4Mttt, Midnight, Wednesday .. M.Uin. ; Wellington.—Yesterday was a beautiful day with almost continuous sunshine and a gentle northerly breeze. The minimum temperature on Wednesday night was 38.0 degrees. The maximum yesterday was 55.8 degrees. Christchurch. —Yesterday was again sunny and warm, with no wind. The barometer is high and steady. Dunedin. —Fine weather with bright sunshine and a light north-east breeze was experienced yesterday. The maximum temperature was 54 degrees. The barometer showed little movement and registered 30.08 in. last evening. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Thtr. Norfolk la.. E.N.E., si. br., clear 30.29 64 C. Maria, 8.W., fr. br., o'cast. .. 30.27 56 Auckland, S.S.W., gen. br., p. cldy. 30.25 57 TS. Cape, S., fr. br., clear .. 30.21 52 Gisbome, 8., gen. br., p. cldy. .. 30.22 54 C. Egmont, W.S.W., gen. br., p. cloudy .... .. 30.21 53 Napier, E., gen. br., clear .. 30.22 53 Wanganui. calm, overcast- . 30.24 55 Farewell Spit. N.W., el. br., clea.r 30.20 50 Stephen Is., N.W.. si. br.. hazy .. 30.12 50 Wellington, N.N.W., el. br., clear 30.19 49 C. Campbell, N.N.W., m. br.. clear 30.17 51 Westport. S.W.. fr. br., p. cidy. 30.22 53 Greymouth, S.S.W., gen. br.. clear 30.21 54 Akaroa Lt., N.E. r It. air, clear .. 30.14 46 Nugget Pt., S., al. br., p. cldy. 30.07 50 Puysegur Pt., W., Btr. br.. p. cldy. 30.04 52 Chatham la., S.W., air. br., cldy. 30.00 48 Bluff, W.. gen. br., clear .. 30.07 51" Sydney. W.N.W., al. br., p. cldy. 29.M 76 Hobart, N.N.W., lt. air. o'cast 29.C5 5C i RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gange): 24 hours ended midnight. August 8 .DWn. Total for August np to 9 a.m. yeaterday (Albert Park gauge) .. Average rainfall for August .. .. Record rainfall for August (1870) .. Rainfall for year to date .. .. W.llln. Average annual rainfall, 79 years .. W.Jlin. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises. 6.42 a.m.; sets. 5.11 p.m. Moon—Full, August 15, ♦ 12.13 a.m.; «•» quarter, August 21. 2.47 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland -. .. 12.59 1.38 Manukuu Heads .. 3.34 4.11 Onehimga Wharf .. 4.34 5.11 I .1. ' "