METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22193, 21 August 1935, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

VARIABLE CONDITIONS' SCATTERED RAIN PROBABLE " Tlie weather report and forecast fij* New Zealand, issued last evening the Government meteorologist, was ag <'* follows: —Following the rapid rise on Monday night pressure has fallen again with the passage of a low-pressure wito, ffl over the South Island. An intense anticyclone lies centrally over south-eastern Australia and extends on to the 1 western and northern portions of the Tasman Sea. The indications are for westerly winds at first in the Cook ; w Strait area, but otherwise south- 111 westerly prevailing, strong in the far north and south, elsewhere moderate but freshening again soon. Seas rough to high north of Cape Egtnont, elsewhere rather rough to rough. In the eastern Tasman "Sea, strong southwesterly winds of gale force in the southern portion- seas rough. The W' weather should be fair at first in | eastern districts, otherwise changeable with scattered showers. Soma hail 9 showers are likely on parts of titoW coast. Temperatures cold. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST tf| COLD WITH PASSING SHOWERS ") The Government meteorologist issued to the Hkrald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Fresh to strong southwesterly winds. The weather is likely to be cold and changeable with occasional passing showers, but mainly in western areas. Seas rough to high on the west coast, rather rough on the east coast. " ' 1111 YESTERDAY'S WEATHER " Auckland.—There was a considerable improvement in tjie weather yesterday the wind having"ch,mgpd to the south' south-west -and decreased to a moderate breeze. Occasional showers were experienced during the day and evening. The barometer rose ,30in. during the 24 hours. The temperature at | p.m. was 51 degrees. Barometer, midnight, rising 29.961n. Midnight, Monday 29.60 in! Wellington.—Yesterday was brilliantly fine with a north-westerly breeze. The minimum temperature during Monday night was 36.8 degrees. The maxi-r mum yesterday was 53.4 degrees. Christchurch.—The father was fine and sunny yesterday. The wind was from the South-west in the 'morning and the north-east in the afternoon. The barometer had a falling tendency, and registered 29.65 in. at 6 o'clock last evening. Dunedin.—The weather yesterday was fine following heavy showers on Monday night. Conditions were cloudy throughout the day, and a light northeasterly wind prevailed. The maximum temperature was 51 degrees. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— ; ■ Station Wind Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., S., mod. „br„ cloudy 30.21 63 Cape Maria, S., fr. br.. p. cldy. 30.05 S3 Auckland, S.W., mod. br., p. cldy. 23.97 53 East Cape, W., fr. breeze, clear 29.82 52 Chateau, S.W., fr. br., threatening 29.70 35 Cape Egmont, W., fr. br., squally 29.83 <9 Gisbome, S.W., gen. breeze, clear 29.79 55 Napier, S.W., si. breeze, clear .. 29.78 51 Wanganui, W., fr. breeze, p. cldy. 29.91 63 Farewell Spit. W.. fr. br.. clear 29.80 50 Stephen Is., S.W., gen. br,, . clear 29.77 <7 Wellington, N.N.W., al. br„ clear 29.71 50 Cape Campbell. N.W., Ken. br„ clear 29.67 51 Westport. S.W.. si. breeze, showery 29.82 <7 Greymouth, S.W., gen. br.. shry. 29.79 47 Akaroa Lt., N.E.. si. br., p. cldy. 29.60 43 Nugget Point, N.W... fr. breeze. " threatening ... ■ •• ."-29.48 42 Puysegur Pt., S.W.. gale, squally 29.66 43 Chatham Is.. S.W.. fr. breeze. threatening .. .. .. 29,47 42 Bluff, W.N.W., str. breeze, rainy '29.50 42 Sydney, E.N.E.. el. br„ p.. cloy. 80.48 6ti Hcibart. S.E.. si. breeze, p.. cldy. St) - RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Hekald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight. August 20 ,liln. Total for August ot to 9 a.m. yesterdny (Albert Park gauge) .. J-Wn. Average rainfall for August . . .. 4.1/ln. Record rainfall for August (1?70) .. 10.Mln. Rainfall for year to date .. .. tt.ljla Average annual rainfall. 79 years 44.3910. SUN, MOON AND TIDES ' Sun —Rises £.23 a.m.; sets, 5.21 p.m. Moon—Last Quarter, to-day, 2.47 pjn.) new. August 29, 12.30 p.tn ; Hisb VT««— a.m. . pj£ ; v, * Aaeklaad Manukas Heads .. 2.11 2.38 Wharf .3.11 3.38 - i