METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22261, 8 November 1935, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

CHANGEABLE AND SQUAII® STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS The weather report and forecast for New Zealand, issued last evening by tlio Government meteorologist, were as follows: —Barometers still are rather low, but the depression is moving eastward and an anti-cyclono over the Tasman Sea is advancing toward the Dominion. The indications are for strong southerly to south-westerly winds of gale force in places but gradually moderating. Seas rough to high on the west coast of the North Island and south of Castlepoint, elsewhere rather rough to rough. In the eastern Tasman Sea, strong south-westerly winds, with rough 6oas, but wind and sea soon decreasing. The weather should be cold, changeable and squally generally, with passiug showers, hail on parts of the east coast and snow on some of the ranges. It should be mainly fair, however, in Westland, and conditions will improve in most districts soon. Sharp inlaud frosts are likely in the South Island.SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST, SHOWERY, BUT IMPROVING The Government meteorologist issued to the Hkjiald last evening the follow* ing special forecast for the Auckland Province: —South-westerly winds,, strong to gale force, but moderating gradually. The weather is likely to be cold and squally, with heavy showers, but slowly improving. Seas high on the west coast and rather rough to rough on the east coast. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —Unsettled, squally wea* ther again prevailed in Auckland yes* terday. There was a fresh to strong wind from the south-west and heavy, showers of rain fell throughout the day« Conditions were cooler, the tempera* ture at mid-day being 59 degrees. Thd barometer was fairly steady throughout? the 24 hours. Barometer, midnight, rising .. ZtJOirw Midnight, Wednesday . .. 21,771n.. Wellington.—Tho weather was very, cold, with a strong and squally southerly wind. The morning was dull, with some rain, but there were intervals of sunshine during the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 50 degrees. Christchurch. —Heavy showers of| rain and hail, alternated with brief intervals of fine weather, were experienced. The maximum temperature was 51 degrees. There was a very strong south-westerly wind and the barometer had a rising tendency, the reading last evening being 29.89 in. Dunedin.—Boisterous south-westerly weather was experienced, with heavy rain, hail and sleet showers. Conditions were cold, the maximum temperature being 44 degrees. The wind was squally, throughout the day. - The following official report wad issued at 4 p.m. yesterday: — Station Wind "Weather Bar. Ther, Norfolk Is., S., fr. br., p. eld*. 80.08 67 C. Maria, S.W., high wind, squally 29.91 S3 Auckland, S.W., fr. br., p. ddy. 29.75 57 East Cape, W.S.W., fr. br., ehry. 29.53 59 Gisborne. S.S.W., fr. br., showery 29.59 51 Chateau, S„ Jt. air, snowy .. 29.70 41 C. Egmont, S.E., fr. br., show«rv 29.77 53 Napier, S., gen. breeze, overcast 29.63 50 Wanganui, S., str. breeze, cloudy 29.74 54 Farewell Spit, S.E., gen. br.. rainy 29.78 49 Stephen Is., S., fr. br., showery 29.7S 47 Wellington. Sstr. br., p. C. Campbell. S., h. wind, p. cldy. 29./1 48 We?tport, S.W., fr. br.. p. cldy. 29.70 55 Greymouth, S. W., fr. br.; p. cldy. 29.1 6 57 Akaroa Lt.. S.W., h. wind, equally 29.72 46 Nugget Pt., W., str.. breea*. *bry. 43 Bluff, S.W., str. breeze, showery 29.80 48 Puysegur Pt., S.W., str. br.. shry. 29.96 48 Chatham Is.. S.S.W., high wind, threatening .. • • • • 29.35 ol Sydney. E., gen. breeze, p. cloudy 30.12 70 Hobart, N.E., si. breeze, clear .. 29.92 70 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (HeralO gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, Nov. 7 .. .ism. Total for November up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. .j»jn« Average rainfall for November .. Record rainfall for November (1916) 7.i« n. Rainfall for year to date .. •• "• Average annual rainfall 09 years) -44.39»n« SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 5.10 a.m.; pets, 7.0 p.m. Moon—Full, Monday, 2.42 p.m.; last fluaw ter, November 18, 12.36 p.m. High Water— a.m. P-m* Auckland . ■ • • s"*? woe Manukau Heads .. 6.55 7.26 Onehunga Wharf .. 7.55 8.28