METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22405, 29 April 1936, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL

MODERATE WINDS CHANGE TO SOUTHERLY The weather report and forecast fop New Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, were as follows: —Pressure is rather high and with little variation over the Dominion but a slight depression is located off the West Coast. An intense anti-cyclone covers eastern Australia and is extent}, ing slowly on to the Tasman. The indications are for light to moderate and variable winds, north-easterly prevail, ing over most of the North Island, and easterly to southerly in the South, but southerlies becoming more general dur. ing to-morrow. Seas in New Zealand waters slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate and variable winds at first, but soon tending southerly and freshening. Seas slight to moderate. The weather is likely to be cloudy to overcast at times, with isolated showers or misty rain in most districts, and some morning fogs. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST CLOUDY, WITH LIGHT RAIN The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the follow, ing special forecast for the Auckland Province;— Light to moderate northeasterly winds, changing to southerlies to-morrow. The weather is likely to be cloudy, with isolated showers or misty rain. Seas slight to moderate. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland.—A moderate north-east wind and dull, cloudy weather prevailed yesterday, showers being experienced during the evening. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 63 degrees. The barometer was steady until mid-day and afterward it fell .10in. Barometer, midnight, falling .. 29.901n. Midnight, Monday .. .. 30.05 in. Wellington.—The day was mostly cloudy to overcast, but otherwise pleasant, with little wind. A gentle northerly prevailed in the morning and a southerly in the afternoon. The minimum temperature during Monday night was 51.2 degrees and the maximum yesterday 59.3 degrees. Christchurch.—The sky was overcast, with a steady drizzle of rain and a light south-west breeze. The maximum temperature was 51 degrees. The barometer was steady at 30.10 in. Dunedin.—Dull and misty weather was experienced, with an almost complete absence of wind. No sunshine was recorded. The barometer fell slightly during the afternoon. The following official report wa« issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Tier. Norfolk Is., S., It. air. clear .. 30.05 72 C. Maria, N., el. br., clear .. 30.03 65 Auckland, N.E., gen. br., p. cldy. 30.05 63 E. Cape, N.N.W., mod. br., cldy. 30.09 62 Gisborne, N.E., si. br., p. cldy. 30.05 64 Chateau, N.N.E., si. br.. overcast 30.03 43 C. Egmont, N.E., str. br., p. cldy. 29.99 60 Napier, calm, p. cldy 30.08 62 Wanganui, N.E., It. air, p. cldy. 30.04 65 Farewell Spit, E., mod. br., o'cast. 29.99 59 Stephen Is., E., mod. br., cloudy 30.05 51 Wellington, S., si. br., overcast .. 30.06 56 C. Campbell, S., gen. br., p. cldy. 30.06 55 Westport, W., gen. br., cldy. .. 29.95 62 Greymouth, calm, p. cldy. .. 29.99 60 Akaroa Lt. f calm, overcast .. 30.08 51 Nugget Pt., N.E., si. br.. o'cast. 30.11 48 Bluff, E.. gen. br.. overcast 30.06 53 Puysegur Pt., E., fr. br., p. cldy. 30.00 54 Chatham Is., W.S.W.. gen. br., overcast .. .. .. .. 30.09 53 Sydney. S., gen. br.. o'cast.- .. 30.36 64 Hobart, N„ si. br.. p. cldy. .. 30.24 57 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Her>lt> gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, April 28 .91ML Total for April up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. 1.541n. Average rainfall for April .. .. 3.sfiin. Record rainfall for April (1924) ~ 11.551n, Rainfall for year to date .. .. M.WIli Average annual rainfall (80 years) 44.51 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises. 6.27 a.m.; sets, 5.9 p.m. Moon—Full, May 7, 2.31 a.m. Last qu&rt« ( May 14, 5.42 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. 12.44 1.10 Manukau Heads .. 3.19 ' 3.45 Onehunga Wharf .4.19 4.45