METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22195, 23 August 1935, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

CHANGEABLE GENERALLY A GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT The weather report and forecast for New Zealand, issued last evening bv the Government meteorologist, was as follows: —Pressure is still low to the south and east, but an intense anticyclone extends from eastern Australia on to northern New Zealand The indications are for westerly winds at first in the Cook Strait area, and between Banks Peninsula and East Cape, otherwise south-westerly p re _ vailing, moderate to strong generally and of gale force in exposed positions but gradually decreasing. Seas rough to high on the west coast of the North Island and on Otago coasts, and rather rough elsewhere, hut later moderating generally. In the eastern Tasman Sea fresh to strong south-westerly winds and rough seas. The weather should be mainly fair in eastern districts and south of East Caps, but stili somewhat changeable generally, with scattered showers. Conditions, however, should gradually improve. Temperatures cold, special aucb:land forecast COLD, WITH PASSING SHOWERS The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Strong south-westerlv winds. The weather should bo cold and changeable with passing showers, but gradually improving. Seas rough to high on the west coast and moderate on the east coast. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland.—Fine weather was experj. enced yesterday morning, but the sky became cloudy toward mid-day and several showers fell in the early afternoon. Conditions later improved and the rain ceased. There was a moderate south-westerly wind. The barometer was above normal all day and sliowed a slight upward tendency. Barometer, midnight, rising .. M.Uin Midnight, Wednesday .. 30.601n! Wellington.—The weather was fine and mild with a moderate to fresh northerly wind. The minimum temperature on Wednesday night was 37.3deg, The maximum yesterday was 46.4deg. Cbristchurch. —The weather was fins and mild in Cbristchurch yesterday, with a strong north-westerly wind. The maximum temperature was 66.8deg. The barometer was falling and registered 29.71 in, last evening. Dunedin.—A squally westerly wind and fine sunny weather prevailed yesterday. Conditions were warm, the maximum temperature being 63deg. The barometer had a falling tendency and registered 2£.Boin. last evening. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Tber. Norfolk Is., S.S.E., g. br., p. cldy. 30.40 63 C. Mt.ria, S., str. br., showery 30.27 56 Auckland, S.W., mod. br., cloudy 30.16 57 East Cape, W. f mod. br., clear 29.95 58 Chateau, S.W.. si. br., gloomy 29.90 39 C. Egrnont, W.S.W., s b., p. cldy. 30.10 56 Gisborne, N., al. br., p. cldy. 29.93 66 Napier, W., mod. br., p. cidy. 29.95 59 Wanganui v W.. mod. br., cloudy 30.04 57 Farewell Spit, W., fr. br., cloudy 29.99 5G Stephens Is., N.W., m. b., p. cldy. 29.99 sfi Wellington. N.. fr. br., clear .. S9.BD 55 C. Campbell, N., fr. br., p. cldy. 29.79 53 Westport, S.W.. str. br., cloudy 30.02 55 Greymouth, S.W., gen. br., cloudy 30.12 53 Akaroa Lt., W., si. br.. clear 29.69 63 Nugget Pt., W., h. wind, squally 29.73 50 Bluff, W., gale, squally .. 29.8" 50 Ftiysegur Pt., W.S W., high wind. showery . . . .. . . 30.08 50 Chatham Is., S.W., h. w.. threat. 29.41 49 Sydney, E., gen. br., clear ... 30.56 64 Hobart, N.W., mod. br., clear .. 30.36 63 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Hkrald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, August 22 .Odin. "Total for August np to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. 3,511n, Average rainfall for August .. , 4.171 H. Record rainfall for August (1870) 10.58111. Rainfall for year to date .. Average annual rainfall, 79 years .. 44,JJIn, SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 6.2f> a.m.; sets. 5.22 p.m. Mcon—New, August 29, 12.30 p.m.: fint quarter, September 6, 1.56 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . .. 1.20 1.55 Manukan Heads . . 355 4.30 Onehunga Whsrf .. 4.55 5.30