METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22250, 26 October 1935, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL

UNSETTLED AND ? SQUALLY EARLY IMPROVEMENT LIKELY The weather report and forecast for New* Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, were as follows: —The depression covering the Dominion has made extremely glow eastward progress and is now centred off the Canterbury coast. An anticyclone is situated over eastern Australia and should reach New Zealand by Sunday. The indications are for moderate to strong winds of gale force in places, north-westerly to westerly north of Westport and Akaroa, elsewhere southerly and southerlies soon extending over most of the Dominion. Seas high on the west coast of the North Island, elsewhere rather rough to rough. In the eastern Tasman Sea moderate southerly winds and rough seas. The weather should be unsettled and squally, with rain in most districts. Some heavy falls are especially likely in the South Island and thunder is pVobable in places. Temperatures are becoming cold and snow may fall on some of the ranges. Conditions should be improving on Sunday, and present indications are favourable to fine weather prevailing in most districts on Monday.

SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST FURTHER HEAVY SHOWERS The Government meteorologist issued to the Hkrald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province:—Strong westerly winds backing later to southerlies. The weather is likely to be unsettled and squally, with heavy showers. Temperatures are becoming colder. Seas rough to high.

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —A fresh to moderate westerly wind was blowing yesterdav and light showers were experienced during the morning. Although the weather had improved considerably the conditions continued unsettled. * The barometer remained unusually low and was practically steady at 29.50 in. during the 24 hours. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 65 degrees. Barometer, midnight, steady . . 29.50 in. Midnight, Thursday .. 29,511n'. Wellington.—Yesterday's weather was cloudy and squally with occasional light showers. A strong north-westerly wind prevailed, rising at times to gale force. The minimum temperature on Thursday night was 52 degrees and the maximum yesterday 57.9. Christchurch. —The weather yesterday was overcast with light rain in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 62.8 degrees. The barometer was rising slowlv and last evening read 29.37 in. Dunedin.—The weather yesterday was again overcast and unsettled with occasional light showers. A light southwesterly breeze prevailed and the maximum temperature was 51 degrees. The barometer was steady at 29.30 in. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., W., fr. br., clear .. 29.68 70 C. Maria, W., gen. br., hazy 29.58 62 Auckland, f. br., p. cldy. 29.47 65 East Cape, N.W., st. br., showery 29.50 65 Gisborne, N.W., fr. br.. cloudy 29.41 63 C. Egmont, X., high wind, o'cast. 29.43 HI Napier, X.W., fr. br.. p. cldy. 29.33 68 Wanganui. X.W., fr. br., o'cast. 29.38 65 Farewell Spit, N.W., st. br., rainy 29.28 57 Stephen's Is., X.W., gale, rainy 29.28 52 Wellington. X.X.W., f. br., threat. 29.26 54 C. Campbell. X.W., m. br., o'cast 29.22 56 Westport. N.E., mod. br.. rainy 29.23 55 Greymouth, X.. mod. br.. rainy 29.17 56 Akaroa Lt., S.W., si. br.. foggy 29.19 M Xugget Pt., S.. gen. br., drizzly 29.25 46 Bluff. S.E., mod. br., drizzly .. 29.58 48 Puysegur Pt., 8.5. E., f. br., misty 29.31 50 Chatham Is., N.W., g. br., o'cast. 29.38 63 Sydney, S.S.E., mod. br., p. cldy. 29.97 64 Hobart, N., gen. br., o'cast. .. 29.83 69

RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald pause): 24 hours ended midnight, Oct. 25 .. .02ln. Total for October up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. 2.99111. Average rainfall for October .. 3.6518. Record rainfall for October (1890) . 10.21111. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 53.12 in. Average annual rainfall (79 years) 44.39 M. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises. 5.24 a.m.: sets, 6.47 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 5.23 a.m.: seti, 6.4$ p.m. Moon—New, to-morrow, 10.15 p.m.: first quarter. November 4, 11.12 a.m. To-day To-morrow High Water— a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland . . 6.3S G. 50 7.20 7.30 Manukau Heads 9.13 9.25 9.55 10.5 Onehunga Wharf 10.13 10.25 10.55 11.5