METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22194, 22 August 1935, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

CHANGEABLE AND SQUALLY BAROMETERS STILL LOW The weather report and forecast f OP New Zealand, issued last evening hi the Government meteorologist, was a* follows:—Pressure is low to the east and has been falling again in the far south. An intense anti-cyclone extends across the Tasman Sea, its centre still being situated over south-eastern Aus. tralia. The indications are for strong south-westerly or southerly winds 0 f gale force in places and veering tern porarilv to westerly in the far south" Seas rough to high. Jn the eastern Tasman Sea, strong south-westerly winds with rough to high seas, but winds and seas gradually moderating The weather should be cold, changeable and squally, with further showers in most districts and hail in places. Snow is likely on the ranges and also on some of the low country in the eastern areas and central plateau of the N-ir+h Island. : - 0 SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST OCCASIONAL SHOWERS LIKELY The Government meteorologist issued to the Heka:,d last evening, the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Strong south-westerly winds of gale force at times. The weather should he cold "and ■changeable with occasional rain or hail showers. Son* rough to high. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland.—Very wintry weather prevailed yesterday morning. A strong south-south-west wind was blowing in frequent heavy rain squalls, which at times reached gale force, After midday the conditions improved and the rain ceased, but the wind continued to be boisterous until later in the evening, when it decreased to a moderate breeze. After falling in the morning and then remaining steady for some, hours, the barometer rose ,30in, last' evening. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 50 deg. Barometer, midnight, rising .. 30.00 in, Midnight, Tuesday .. .. 29.90 in. Wellington.—The weather was cold, with a strong and squally southerly wind and brief intervals of sunshine, but for the most part it was cloudy. There was a shower of rain and some hail about 2.55 p.m. The maximum temperature was 44.8deg. Christchurch. —A boisterous southwesterly wind and heavy rain showers were experienced in the morning. The afternoon was sunny, but the wind kept the temperature down. The barometer was steady at 29.94 in. Dunedin.—There was a continuation of wintry weather. Heavy rain and shiet showers fell during the early morning, but periods of sunshine were experienced afterwards. A.fresh southwesterly wind prevailed and the maximum temperature was 47deg. The barometer was steady at 29.90 in. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— >

Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is.'. S.S.W., mod. br., clear 30.24 62 C. Maria, S.W., gale, showery .. 30.0S 50 Auckland. S.W., mod. br., p. cldy. 29.£9 50 E. Cape, S.W., fr. br., threatening 29.71 15 Chateau, S., gale, snowy .. .. 29.70 3S C. Epnont, S.W., mod. br., p. cldy. 29.97 44 Gisborne. S.W., high wind, o'cast. 29.76 47 Napier, S.W., fr. br., p. cldy. . . 251.83 47 Wanganui, S., high wind, p. clay. 29.94 43 Farewell Spit, S.W., mod. br., clear 29.97 50 Stephen Is., S., mod. br., p. cldy. 29.96 46 Wellington, S.S.W., fr. br., squally 29.94 42 C. Campbell, S„ rtr. br., squally 29.93 45 Westport, S.W., fr. br., squally . 30.00 50 Greymouth, S.S.W., fr. br., clear 30.01 51 Akaroa Lt., S.W., mod. br., cloudy. 29,91 44 Nugget Pt., W., s:r. br., showery 29.84 44 Puysegur Pt., W.N.W., s. br., rainy 29.99 4S Chatham Is., S.W., g. br., o'cast. 23.53 45 Bluff, W., high wind, ehowery .. 29.87 45 Sydney, S.E., si. br., p.' cldy. 30.62 63 Hobart, mod. br., clear .. 30.4S 60

RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Hi'.juld gauge): 24^ hou® ended midnight, August 21 ,Hin. Total for August up to 9 a.m yes terday (Albert Park gauge) .. 3.65 in. Average rainfall for August . . 4.17 in. Record rainfall for August (1870) 10 56in. Rainfall for year to date ~ .. 46.35 in. Average annual rainfall. 79 years 44.39 in SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, G. 27 a.m.: sets, 5.21 p.m. Moon—New, Augtst 29, 12.30 p.m.; fir»t quarter, September 6, 1.56 p.m. High Water— a.m p.m. Auckland . . .. 12.26 12.51 Manukau Heads .. 3.1 3.31 Onehunga Wharf .. 4.1 4.31