METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22256, 2 November 1935, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL

SOME SCATTERED SHOWEBB "• CONDITIONS IMPROVING The weather report and forecast for New Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, were as follows:—The recent depression now '■¥< lies cast of New Zealand and an anticyclone is advancing across the Tasroaq Sea. Pressure is falling, however, in south-eastern Australia. The indications are for southerly winds, strong in places between Banks Peninsula and Cook Strait, but decreasing and otherwise moderate, later veering to westerly and north-westerly in the south. Seas rather rough to rough, but decreasing, north of Farewqjl Spit and between Akaroa and Castlepoint, elsewhere moderate. In the eastern Tasman Sea, moderate to fresh southerly winds veering to westerly in the southern portion; seas moderate to rather rough. The weather should be changeable, with scattered shows, but improving. Temperatures cold, with some inland frosts in the South Island.

SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST MAINLY FAIR AND COOL The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Moderate south-westerly winds. The weather is likely to be mainly fair, but some scattered showers are probable. Cool temperatures. Seas rather rough on the west coast, but decreasing and otherwise moderate. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —After two days of boisterous, wet conditions the weather was fine and sunny yesterday and a light breeze was blowing from the sonth-weet. The barometer was rising slowly all clay, a rise of .loin, being recorded for the 24 hours. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 65 degrees. , Barometer, midnight, riling .. Midnight, Thursday .. .. 21.521n. Wellington. —Yesterday -"-as cold, cloudv and showery, with a fresh southerly wind. The maximum temperature was 53deg. Christchurch.—The weather was rather brighter, with a strong southwesterly wind still blowing. Some rain fell. The maximum temperature was 52deg. and the barometer rose slowly, the reading last evening being 29.95 in. Dunedin. —Fine but overcast weather , with a light easterly breeze, was experienced, the maximum temperature oeiniz 54deg. The barometer was steady all (lay at 29.98 in. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., S.E., gen. br., clear 29.50 68 C. Maria, W„ el. br., p. cldy. 23.54 62 Auckland, S.W., gen. br.. p. cldy. 2J.77 65 Gisborne, S., mod. br., cloudy .. 29.72 Chateau, N.W., si. br., p. cldy. 29.70 56 C. Egmont, S.W., g. br., p. cldy. 29.79 65 Napier, E., gen. br.. p. cldy. .. 29.73 60 Wanganui, S., fr. br., cldy. .. 29.65 58 Farewell Spit. N.W.. m. br., p. cldy. 29.76 64 Stephen Is.. S.E., mod. br., misty 29.82 52 Wellington. S., fr. br., overcast 29.80 53 C. Campbell. S., fr. br., cloudy 29.78 55 Westport, S.W., gen. br., p. cldy. 29.76 63 Greymouth, S.W., g. br., p. cldy. 29.76 64 Akaroa Lt., S.W., gen. br., threatening .. .. .. .. 29.85 48 Nugget Pt.. S.E., si. br.. p. cldy. 29.91 51 Bluff, E.8.E., ir. br.. cloudy .. 29.89 52 Puyeegur Pt., E., str. br., hazy 29.62 55 Chatham Is., N.N.E., si. br.. cldy. 29.62 64 Sydney, E.. gen. br., clear .. 30.03 68 lELobart, N.N.W., fr. br., overcast 29.77 72 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, Nov. 1 .. .OOin. Total for November up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. .07in. Average rainfall for November .. Record rainfall for November (1916) 7.7* in. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 54.251n. Average annual rainfall (79 year*) 44.391 R. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, 5.16 a.m.: sets. 6.54 p.m. To-morrow: Rises. 5.15 a.m.: sett, 6.55 p.m. Moon—First quarter. Monday, 11.12 ».m.{ full, November 11, 2.42 a.m. To-day To-morrow High Water— a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland .. 11.18 11.35 Manukau Heads 1.22 1.53 2.10 2.40 Onehunga Wharf 2.22 2.53 3.10 3.40