METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22240, 15 October 1935, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

CHANGEABLE AND SQUAX^g A GRADUAL .IMPROVEMENT^ The weather report and forecast for §• New Zealand, issued last evening h y ; the Government meteorologist, were aa follows: —An intense depression ex.tends from New Zealand to the cask ward, its centre being south of the Chatham Islands, while an anti-cyclone is advancing from eastern Australia on to the Tasman Sea. The indications ■< aro for moderate to strong southwesterly to southerly winds of gale!' force in places in the North Island and along the east coast of the South Island ; but moderating soon. Seas rough to high over the west coast of the North Island and rather rough to rough elsewhere. In the eastern Tasman Sea, strong southerly winds and rough seas' but wind and sea gradually moderating'. The weather should bo cold, changeable and squally with showers in most districts and'hail on parts of the east coast, but improving soon, however, on the west coast of the South Island and gradually improving elsewhere. . ,

SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST SQUALLY WITH HEAVY SHOWERS The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province:—Strong south-westerly windii to gales, but moderating 60on. Th (l weather should- bo cold and squally with heavy showers. Seas rough to high.

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER |8 Auckland.—A strong south-west wind and squally weather prevailed yesterday. Occasional light showers were experienced during the day, but was heavier and more frequent in the - evening. After falling to 29.50 in. at mid-day the barojneter was rising in tho evening. The thermometer registered 59 degrees at 4 p.m. Barometer, midnight, rising .. 25.601n Midnight, Sunday .. .. 29.701n. Wellington.—Rain fell in the early morning and the day was cold arid; mostly cloudy, but there was a little sunshine in the afternoon. A strong southerly wind prevailed. The maximum temperature was 51deg. Christchurch.—The weather was cold! and overcast. A fresh south-westerly wind was blowing and there were some brief showers in the morning. Dunedin. —A cold south-westerly wind and unsettled weather prevailed Rain fell throughout Sunday night, and yesterday was showery with brief periods of sunshine. The maximum temperature was 46deg. The barometer showed little movement and registered 29.50 in. last evening. The following official report wan issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar.Tber, Norfolk Is., S.W., fr. br.. clear .., 29.92 67 C. Maria. W.S.W., gale, squally . Auckland. S.W., fr. br., showery 29.50-.5 Si East Cape, W.S.W., fr. br„ p. cly. 29.30 63 Gisborne, S.W.. mod. br.. shwry. 29.31 Sf; C. Egmont. W.S.W., fr. br. p. cldy. 29.47 57 Napier, S.W., gen. br., p. cldy. 29.33 6il Wanganui, S., mod. br., showery 29.57 54 Farewell Spit. br., o'cast 29.41 sft Stephen's Is., S.E., m. br., drizzly 29.47 fl Wellington, S., fr. br., squally ... 29.43 % C. Campbell. .8., fr. br., squally 29.43 8Westport, S.W., str. br., p. cldy. 29.45 5J Greymouth, S.W., gen. br.. cldy. 29.45 SB Akaroa Lt., S.S.W., fr. br., cldy. 29.49 4(1 Nugget Pt., S.S.W., m. br., squally 29.49 tit Bluff. W., mod. br., p. cldy.'.. 29.52 48 Puysegur Pt.,/W.S.W.. si. br., showery .. 29.59 Jfi Chatham Is., N.W., str. br., threatening 29.0T58 Sydney (9 a.m.), S.S.iE.. lt. air, o'cast .. .. .. .. 30.12 5) Hobart, S.E., gen. br., cloudy .. 30.06 51 j RAINFALtytECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, Oct. 14 .. ,H7ln Total for October up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. I.Win. Average rainfall for October .. J.Mifl. Record rainfall for October (1890) .. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 51JJIB. Average annual rainfall (79 yean) 4441111. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 5.30 a.m.; sets, 6.36 p.m. Moon—Last quarter, Saturday, 5.36 P. 0.: new, October 27. 10.15 p.m. '•'/ High Water— a.m. • t>.nu Auckland .. .. 9.24 9.46 Manukau Heads .. 11.59 Onehunga Wharf .. 12.34 , 12.59