METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22200, 29 August 1935, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

FAIB IN EASTERN ABEAS CHANGEABLE IN THE SOUTH The weather report and forecast for New Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, was as follows: —Pressure has remained low over and to the east of the South Island and has fallen further to-day, while an anti-cvclone covers the north Tasman Sea and northern New Zealand. The indications are for winds between westerly and south-westerly, but with westerlies predominating, moderate to strong generally and of gale force in places south of New Plymouth and Napier. Seas rough to high in "th o Taranaki Bight and Foveaux Strait rough on most of the west coast, else! where moderate but rough in offshore waters of the east coast. In the eastern Tasman Sea, westerly winds prevailing, moderate in the northern portion with moderate seas and strong in the southern portion with rough seas. The weather should be changeable in western and far southern districts, with scattered showers, but still mainly fair to fine in eastern areas. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST STRONG SOUTH-WEST WINDS The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald Inst evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Fresh to strong south-west winds. The weather for the most part is likely to be fair, but at times tfloudy, and some scattered showers are likely on the west coast. Seas rather rough to rough. , YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —Fine weather and a fresh south-west wind prevailed yesterdaybut the conditions were cloudy and unsettled and very light, misty rain was experienced during the evening. The barometer fell slightly after mid-day and then remained steady. The temperature was mild, the thermometer j recording 58 degrees at 4 p.m. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 29.951n. Midnight, Tuesday .. .. 30.001n. Wellington.—A fresh but strong | north-westerly wind prevailed at WelN I ington yesterday, but the weather was i brilliantly fine. There was a mild mini- | mum temperature on Tuesday night of ' 46.9 degrees. The maximum yesterday was 63.3 degrees. | Christchuroh.—The weather was fine ! and warm in Christchurch yesterday ! with a strong north-westerly breeze, j The maximum temperature was 69.1 degrees. The barometer dropped sharply and registered 29.43 in. at 5 o'clock last ; evening. ; Dunedin. —Summer weather was ex- | perienced yesterday. Conditions wera. warm, the maximum temperature being 69 degrees. The sun shone from a clear sky all day, and a warm north-westerly wind prevailed. The barometer fell several points and registered 2t>.32in. last | evening. > | The following official report was | issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— i Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. 1 Norfolk Is., E.S.E., It. air, cloudy 30.28 62 | C. Maria, S., str. br., p. cloudy 30.15 57 ' Auckland. S.W.. mod. br., p. cldy. 30.00 58 i East Cape, S.W., It. air, clear.. 29.72 59 Gisborne, S.S.W. g. br., clear 29.69 57 C. Egmont, W., str. br.. o'cs.st... 29.96 hi i Napier, W.. str. br.. clear .. 29.70 63 Wanganui. W.. high wind, o'cast. 29.91 57 j Farewell S., W.. st. b., p. cldy. 29.82 55 1 Stephen's Is.. W., h. wind, hazy 29.64 52>' ' Wellington. N.W., mod. br., clear 29.61 59 ! C. Campbell W„ fr. br.. clear.. 29.52 57 ' Westport, S.W., st. br., showery 29.84 52 Greymouth, S.W.. fr. br., showery 29.83 53 Akaroa Lt., N W., m. b„ cloudy 29.76 Nugget Pt.. W., fr. br., p. cldy. 29.28 56 Puysegur Pt., W.N.W., gale, sh. 29.55 49 j Chatham Is.. W.. h. wind, cldy. 29.41 52 Bluff. W.. st. gale, squally .. 29.34 51 | Sydney. E.N.E. si. br.. p. cldy. 30.06 77 Hobart, S.E., lt. air, cloudy .. 30.03 59 RAINFALL RECORD ! Fall in City (Herald gauge); 24 hours ended midnight. Aug. 28 .Oilß. i Total, for August up to 9 a.m. yes- . j terdsy (Albert Park gauge) .. * Average rainfall for August . . 4.17 n. Record rainfall for August (187$ 10.56 in. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 46.481n. Average annual rainfall, 79 years 44.39111. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 6.18 a.m.:-sets. 5.27 p.m. Moon—New, to-day, 12.30 p.m.; first qusrter, September 6, I.SC p.m High Water— «-ih. P-®-Auckland .. .. Manukau Heads .. 9.34' 10.4 Onehunga Wharf .. 10.34 11.4