METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22406, 30 April 1936, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

SOUTHERLY CHANGE CLOUDY, WITH SOME FOG The weather report nncl forecast for New Zealand issued last evening by the Government meteorologist were as follows: —A depression is crossing the Dominion, the centre to-day being west of the Cook Strait area. An intense onti-cyclone envelopes Australia and is centred near Adelaide. The indications are for moderate to fresh westerly winds north of Kawliia and East Cape, elsewhere Jight to moderate and variable. but winds becoming westerly in many places and southerly by to-mor-row,' and freshening somewhat. Seas in New Zealand waters slight to moderate, but rising on the West Coast of the North Island, and later between Cook Strait and Banks Peninsula." Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to strong westerly to southerly winds, with moderate to rather rough seas. The weather is likely to be cloudy to overcast, with mist"or fog in places, and rain at timi<s in most districts. Temperatures gradually becoming cooler. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST CHANGEABLE AND SHOWERY The Government meteorologist issued to the Hkrald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Moderate to fresh west to south-west winds. The weather is likely to be changeable, with showers at times. Seas moderate, but rising on the West Coast. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —The weather was wet yesterday and a moderate light wind "was blowing from the north-west. Heavy rain was experienced during the early morning and frequent heavy showers in the evening. The temperature was cool, the thermometer at 4 p.m. registering 63 degrees. The barometer was falling yntil the afternoon and afterwards it was steady, with no indications of rising. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 29.55 in. Midnight, Tuesday .. .. 29.S0in. Wellington.—lt was dull and misty, with a light, steady rain most of the day, ar,d little or no wind.. The minimum temperature on Tuesday night was 48.1 degrees and the maximum yesterday was 55.5 degrees. Christchurch. —The day was overcast and wet, with a very light westerly wind in the morning, changing to a light north-easter in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 54.6 degrees. The barometer, after failing fast, registered 29.74 in. last night. Dunedin.—Hull weather was experienced early in the morning, but the sun broke through later and conditions generally were pleasant for the greater part of the day. 'There was a cool breeze from the north-east in the afternoon. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station "Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., S.W., gen. br., clear 29.9S 71 Cape Maria, W„ fr. br. p. cloudy 29.74 63 Auckland. W.N.W., m. 0.. p. cl'dy 29.67 63 East Cape, W.N.W., fr. br., sh'y 29.68 60 Gisborne, N.E., si. br.. overcast 29.70 63 C. Egmont, X., fr br.. p. cl'dy 29.66 60 Napier, S.W., light air, rainy 29.72 58 Wanganui, S.E.. It. air, p. cloudy 29.61 61 Farewell Spit, S.W., fr. br., rainy 29.61 51 Stephen's Is., S.E., mod. br., rainy 29.G3 52 Wellington. S., light air, rairjy 29.62 55 C. Campbell, S.E., gen. br., rainy 29.64 55 Westport, S., It. air, cloudy 29.66 59 Greymouth, S., si. br., p. cloudy 29.70 60 Akaroa Lt., N.E., si. br., showery 29.76 52 Nugget Pt., N.E.. gen. br., clear 29.65 56 Bluff. N ,W„ light air, clear .. 29.65 54 Puysegur Pt„ N.W., str. br., cl'dy 29.64 52 Chatham Is.. E.N.E., m. b., o'cast 30.00 56 Sydney, W., slight breeze, clear 30.24 71 Hobart, S.W., gen. br.. p. cl'dy 30.18 60 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, April 29 .. .731n. Total for April up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . 2.121n. Average rainfall for April .. .. 3.56 in. Record rainfall for April (1924) .. 11.55 in. Rainfall for year to .. .. !8.64in. Average annual rainfall (SO years) M.sQln. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rise?, 6.29 a.m.; gets, 5.8 p.m. Moon—Full, May 7, 2.31 a.m.; last quarter. May 14. 542 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. 1.35 2.7 Manukau Heads .. 4.10 ' 4.42 Onehunga Wharf .. 5.10 5.42