METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22269, 18 November 1935, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

UNSETTLED GENERALLY HEAVY FALLS OF RAIN The ,weather report and forecast 't issued last evening by the Government ' meteorologist were as follows:-—An < ' extensive and complex depression covers the Tasman Sea and is moving on to n'" Now Zealand. North-easterly to northerly moderate to strong winds are to be expected of gale force at places, backing to southerly after from 24 to 36 hours. Seas in New Zealand waters rough north of the East Cape, elsewhere moderate, but rising. Eastern Tasman :"•! Sea: Strong northerly winds to gales ■ backing to westerlies in the northern portion, and southerlies generally during to-morrow. Seas rough to high. The weather is likely to he unsettled and cloudy generally with much mist or fog in places. "Widespread rain is likely with many heavy falls. < SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST , WINDS OF GALE FORCE - J The Government meteorologist issued to the Hbramd last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: Strong north-easterly to northerly winds, rising to eale force at places. The weather is likely to be duU'V "V* and misty with considerable rain. Seas rough. • . WEEK-END WEATHER j/Sol Auckland. —Fine weather, with a / fresh north-north-east wind, was experienced on Saturday, but yesterday the wind was strong north-east. Light rain fell almost continuously during the day and vory heavy showers were experienced in the evening. The barometer was steady on Saturday, but it fell .20in. yesterday, being steady in the evening. The temperature at 4 p.m. yesterday was 62dcg. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 29.&01n. Midnight, Saturday .. .. 30.001 a. Wellington.—Saturday was fine, with a gentle northerly breeze and Dright sunshine amounting to 11.7 hours. It was calm during the night. The maxi- • mum temperature was 67 degrees. Yesterday was dull and threatening. Light intermittent rain fell in the morning and steady rain set in. at about 3.45 p.m. A moderate northerly breeze prevailed. The maximum temperature was 64 degrees. Christchurch. Although Saturday was fine, a cold easterly wind prevailed. Yesterday was overcast, with occasional light showers. The strong easterly wind continued. The barometer at five o'clock last evening read 29.65 in. and was falling sharply. > Dunedin.—There was a continuation of fine weather' on Saturday, with a strong north-easterly wind and passing ft cloud and sunshine. The maximum temperature was 57 degrees. Overcast and squally conditions prevailedjresterday, the wind again being a strong northeasterly. The barometer fell sharply, reading 29.45 in. at five o'clock last evening. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Then C. Marie, N., sale, rainy .. 99.75 €1 Auckland, E.N.E., h. wind, rainy 29.60 65 Eaßt Cape, N., str. b., threatening 30.04 60 Napier, N.N.W., mod. br., ab'ry .29.80 60 Farewell Spit. N.E., etr. It., rainy 29.62 67 Wellington, N„ mod. br., rainy 29.70 60 C. Campbell, N., gen. br., rainy 29.68 56 Greymoutb, N., str. br., rainy 29.48 67 Akaroa Lt„ N.N.E., gale, o'cast 29.58 58 Bluff. E.N.E., Ben. br. showery 29.35 65 Puysegur Pt., N.W., It. air, rainy 29.33 63 Chatham Is., W., si. br., cloudy 30.06 60 Sydney, S.E.. si. br.. p. cloudy 29.71 TD ( i Hobart, S., fr. br., cloudy .. 29.86 56 RAINFALL RECORD v Fall in City (Hekalu gauge): 94 ' hours ended midnight. Nov. 16 . . .Oflln. ] 24 hours ended midnight, Nov. 17 Total for November up to 9 a.m. _ . Saturday (Albert Park gauge) .. 1.J5J8. Average rainfall for November .. J.Mjn. Record rainfall for November (1316) 7.74111. Rainfall for year to date .. •. 51.13 n. Average annual rainfall (79 years) M.3SUL SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 5.12 a.m.: sets, 7.11 p.m. Moon—Last quarter, td-day, 12.36 p.nu; »•*« November 26, 2.36 p.m. High Water— a.m. D.m. Auckland .. ..13.39 1.0 ' Manukau Heads .. Jl.l< JUIS . Or.ehunga Wharf .. , 4.14 4.85