METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22191, 19 August 1935, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

WINDS TO GALE FORCE RAIN IN MOST DISTRIOTB The weather report and forecast for New Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, was as follows: —Pressure has been low and unsteady, a series of secondary depressions having been passing in the South. An anti-cyclone covers eastern Australia -and the western Tasman Sea. The forecast is for moderate to strong westerly to south-westerly winds of galo force at places. Seas in 'New Zealand waters rough to high on the west "» coast, rough north of East Cape, moderate but rough offshore south of East Cape. Eastern Tasman Sea: Strong south-westerly winds to galea and rough to high seas. The weather is likely to be changeable and squally with showers in most districts and hail onparts of the coast. Cold temperatures. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST COLD AND CHANGEABLE The Government meteorologist issued:' to the Hkeald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Strong westerly to southwesterly winds. The weather is likelv to be cold and changeable with frequent showers. Seas rough. WEEK-END WEATHER Auckland. —The weather was very boisterou'i and wet during the weekend. The strong westerly wind, which prevailed, blew in frequent squalls, accompanied by heavy rain and sometimes hail. These conditions continued last night. The barometer was again low and was falling yesterday afternoon and evening. The thermometer registered 54deg. at 4 p.m. yesterday. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 29.60 in. Midnight, Saturday .. ~ 29.75 in, Wellington.—The weather was overcast with occasional showers on Saturday morning and in the afternoon cloudy, but otherwise fine. Some drizzling rain fell between 7 and 8 p.m. A cold southerly breeze prevailed, the • maximum temperature for the day being 50.6 degrees, and the minimum 43.8 degrees. By yesterday morning the wind had changed to a north-westerly breeze, and fine, sunny conditions prevailed throughout the day. The maximum temperature was 55.2 degrees, and the minimum 41.0 degrees. Christchurch. —The weather was fine in Christchurch on Saturdav with considerable sunshine, but a cold southerly wind was blowing. Yesterday was cold and mostly overcast. The barometer was steudy about 29.40 in. Dunedin. —Fine weather with passing cloud and sunshine and a light southwesterly breeze prevailed on Saturday. The maximum temperature was 53 degrees. The weather yesterday was fine and sunny, and there was a light northeasterly breeze. The maximum temperature was 52.5 degrees. The barometer was falling. r >* The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. C. Maria, N.W., high w. t squally 29.85 57 Auckland. W., fr. br.. showery .. 29.67 54 East Cape, W., str. br., clear .. 29.58 56 Napier, W., gale, cloudy .. .. 29.50 56 Farewell Spit, W., fr. br., showery 29.47 47 Wellington. N.W., mod. br., clear 29.86 49 C. Campbell, W., fr. br., cloudy 29.32 48 Greymouth, E.. fr. br., rainy 29.36 45 Akaroa Lt., N.W., si. br., clear .. 29.19 44 Puysegwr Pt., W., high wind, sqmilly, hail ... .. 29.09 41 Chatham Is., calm, overcast .. 29.24 48 ; Sydney, S., si. br M clear .. .. SO.SS 63 Pobart, S.W., gen. br., cloudy .. 50.27 52 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, August 17 .ttlfl. 24 hours ended midnight, Aug. 18 ,sJln. Total for August up to 9 a.m. Saturday (Albert Park gauge) .. 2.301n. Average rainfall for August .. .. 4.17fn. Record rainfall for August (1870) .. 10.581n. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 45,01iin. Average annual rainfall, 79 years .. 44.391n. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 6.31 a.m.: sets, 5.19 p.ro. Moon—Last quarter, Wednesday, 2.47 p.m.; new, August 29, 12.30 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. 10.24. 10.49 Manukau Heads .. 12.35 12.59 Onehunga Wharf ~ 1.35 1.59