METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22346, 18 February 1936, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

UNSETTLED CONDITIONS COOLER TEMPERATURESi The weather report and forecast fop New Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, were as follows: —A moderate depression ig crossing the South Island, while an anti-cyclone covers eastern Australia and is moving on to the Tasman Sea. The indications are for moderate to fresh northerly winds north of Grey, mouth and Kaikoura, southerly winds thence southward, southerlies extending over most of the Dominion by morning and becoming strong. Seas moder. ate mainly at first, but becoming rough shortly north of Farewell Spit and south of East Cape. In the eastern Tasman Sea, moderate but increasing southerly winds, with moderate but rising seas. The weather should be cloudy to overcast, with mist or fog parts of the South Island. Fairly ge u . eral rain is likely and some snow j»\ probable on the ranges of the South Island. Temperatures are becoming colder. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FOREpAST RAIN LIKELY AT TIMES The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Moderate to fresh northerly winds, backing to southerlies. The weather should be cloudy to overcast, with rain at times and becoming cooler. Seas moderate, but rising later on the . west coast. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —Rain for a short period in the western suburbs was experienced early yesterday morning, but fin<> sunny weather prevailed during the day, the conditions being very warm.. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 75 degrees. The barometer was practically steady during the 24 hours. Barometer, midnight, steady ~. 29.951(1. Midnight, Sunday .. .. 3D.Min. Wellington.—Dull and threatening weather with a moderate to fresh northerly wind, was experienced. The maximum temperature was 68 degrees. Christchurch. —The weather was overcast and there were several heavy showers. A light south-westerly wind was blowing. The barometer, which had a falling tendency, registered 29.81 in. at 5 p.m. ■ U Dunedin. —Yesterday was dull and wet, light rain falling for the greater part of the da/. A light north-easterly wind prevailed and the maximum ternperature was 56 degrees. The barometer remained steady at about 29.90 in. The following official report was issued at 4 p.in. yesterday:— Station "Wind Weather Bar .Ther. Norfolk Is.. S.E. si. br., cloudy 29.69 78 C. Maria, N.N.E., si. br., clear.. 29.92 SO Auckland, N.E., -mod. br., p. cldy. 29.95 75 East Cape, N.N.W.. fr. br.. cloudy 30.02 75 Gisborne, N.E., si. br., overcast 29.97 73 C. Egmont.N., h. wind, p. cldy. 29.92 71 Napier, N.E., si. br., overcastg .. 29.96 75 Wanganui, N., It. air, p. clogdy 29.96 SO Farewell Spit, N.N.W., m. br., M&zy 29.88 66 Stephen's Is., N.W., st. br., hazy 29.92 65 ' Wellington, N.'N.W., g. br., o'cdjH. 29.91 68 C. Campbell, N.W.. fr. br., o'cajft. 29.86 65 Westport. N.E., mod. br., o'cajjt. 29.83 63 Greymouth, N.. si. br., show|i-y 29.80 65 Akaroa Lt., S.W.. It-, air, rainjf.. 29.81 60 Nugget Pt., calm, hazy .. t. 29.87 57 Bluff. S., fr. br.. overcast .. 29.84 58 Puysegur Pt., S.E., fr. br.. p. cldy 29.74 61 Chatham Is.. N.W., fr. br., o'cast. 30.03 78 Sydney, S.E., si. br., cloudy .. 30.12 70 Hobart, S.E., si. br., clear .. 30.15 66 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge), 24 hours ended midnifeht, Feb. 17 .. .68!n. Total for February up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. 6.87 in. Average rainfall for February .. 3.31fn. Record rainfall for February (1569) 14.15in r Rainfall for year to date .. .. 13.62 in» Average annual rainfall (SO yean) 44.50 in, SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 5.53 a.m.: sets, 7.17 p.m. Moon—New, Sunday, 6.42 a.m.: first Quarter* February 29. 9.28 p.m. Hieh "Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . .. 2.38 2.53 Manukau Heads .. 5.13 5.27 Onehunga "Wharf .. 6.13 6.27