METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22231, 4 October 1935, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

CHANGEABLE AND SQUALLY r COOLER TEMPERATURES — The weather report and forecast for New Zealand, issued lost evening by the Government meteorologist, were as follows:—Another of a series of intense westerly depressions has been passing in the south, while an anti-cycione extends over tho northern Tasman Sea arid northern New Zealand. Tho j c . dications are for moderate to strong westerly winds, still of gale force in places south of New Plymouth and Oastlepoint and hacking in parts to south-westerly, but force decreasing tomorrow. Seas rough to high south of Capo Kgmont and about Foveaux fttrait, rough offshore south of Ea«t Cape, elsewhere moderate. In the eastern Tasman Sea, westerly to southwesterly winds, moderate in the northern portion with moderate seas, and strong to gale force in the southern portion with rough to high seas. TJjo weather should be changeable and squally generally, with scattered rain in western districts and a few isolated showers in eastern areas. Temperatures are becoming cooler. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECABT CONDITIONS MAINLY FAIR Tho Government meteorologist issued to tho Hkrai.d last evening the follow, ing special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Moderate westerly to south* westerly winds. The _ weather should bo mainly fair, hut isolated showers are likely on the west coast. Seas smooth to moderate. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland,—Dull but fine weathar war experienced yesterday. Conditions were humid, the temperature at midday being 62 degrees. There was a light wind from the south-west and the sky cleared toward evening. The barometer was steady during the morning at 30.35, but fell slightly in the afternoon. Barometer, midnight, rising ~ SO.SJIn, Midnight, Wednesday ~ 30.35fn. Wellington.—Cloudy and squally weather, with a strong north-westerly wind, prevailed all day. The maximum temperature waß 56 degrees. Christchurch.—Tlio weather was tinpleasantly wann ; the maximum temperature being 18 degrees. A strong west-north-westerly wind in the morning changed to a strong eouth-iresterlj in the afternoon. Last evening the barometer registered 30.00 in. and wat rising steadily. Dunedin.—A strong south-westerly wind and fine weather prevailed, with passing cloud and sunshine. Condition* wore warm in the early morning. The barometer rose during the day and registered 29.95 m. last evening. Tho following official report was issued at 4 p,m f yesterday;— Station Wind Weather Bsr. Thff. Norfolk Is., E.N.E., gen. br,, cl'dy 30.28 72 Cape Maria, W., It. air, hazy 30-27 M Auckland, S.S.W., gen. br., cloudy 50.?4 65 East Cape, W.. «tr. br., clear 30.10 62 Gisborne. W.. fr. br., p. cloudy 80.03 74 C. Egmont N.W., fr. br., cloudy 30,56 62 Napier, N.W., mod. br., p, cl'dy 80.(8 68 Wanganui, W.N.W., m. br., ciloudy 30.24 65 Farewell Spit, W„ st. br., misty 30.U 56 Stephen's Is.. W.. gale, thr'tenins 00,10 S3 Wellington,. N.N.W., high wind, threatening 30.W 51 C. Campbell, N.N.W., st, br.. cl'dy 29.9*1 57 Westport, S.R.W., gen. br., rsiny 80.14, H Greymouth, S.W., gen. br., eliow'y 30.14 H Akaroa Lt.. H.. mod. br., overcast 29.95 53 Nugget Pt., W.N.W., 6tr. br., liaey 29.58 £fi Bluff, W., st, breeze, shivery SO.Pfl M Pny(>egur Pt., W., str. br., show'y 80.07 '45 Chatham Ik-. W.N.W., h. w., o'e'et 20.77 56 Sydney, E.8.E., el. breeio., cloudy 80.18 6? Hobart, N.W., gen. br., clear 30.0G 61 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City gauged: 24 ' hours ended midnight, October 3 .QHnTotal for October up to 9 a .a. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. .Wirt. Average rainfall for October ~ 1 Record rainfall for October (1S90) ~ U.ttln. Rainfall for year to date .. ~ SMIW. Average annual rainfsll, 79 years .. 44.131n. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Suri—Rises, 5.55 a.m.; sets, 6.26 p.m. MooiwPirst quarter, Bunday, 1.80 a.m.; hill. October 12, 4.39 p.m. Iligh Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. • • 11.36 11.51 Manukau Head* .. 2.11 2.54 Onehunaa Wharf .. 941 3.21