METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22424, 21 May 1936, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

HIGH WINDS IN NORTH GENERAL PROBABLE The weather report and forecast f™. New Zealand, issued last evSJ by the Government meteorologist. wer« I follows:—An anti-cyclone SKLS across New Zealand, the centre to-day being east of the North Island. Another slight depression is crossing the south iasman bea, while a cyclone locator) west of Norfolk Island i 3 apparS 4 deepening. The indications are f<w north-easterly to northerly winds, -bal coming strong in the far north, where moderate but freshening A ' southerly change is probable in the south during to-morrow. Seas i n New Zealand waters becoming rough north of Last Cape, elsewhere slight to moderate, but rising about Foveaux Strait Eastern lasmdn Sea: Strong easterly to north-easterly winds and rough seas in the northern portion, moderate to fresh north-westerly backing later to southerhes in the southern portioniw with moderate but rising seas. SomV scattered rain is likely in the western and far southern districts of the South Island, otherwise fair at first, but with increasing cloud and mist; rain developing shortly m the northern and north eastern portions of the North Island, and later becoming fairly general. Tern! • peratures mild, but cooler to-morrow „ v in the South Island. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST DULL, WITH RAIN LATER The Government meteorologist issued to the Hesald last evening tne following special forecast, for the Auckland Province:—Moderate to strong east to north-easterly winds, rising to gale force in the Far North. The weather is likely to become dull and misty, witli fairly general rain developing later. 5 Some heavy falls are probable. Sam moderate, but becoming rough on tha East Coast. . ■ YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. Auckland.—Calm sunny weather and almost summer conditions were experienced yesterday. The temperature was remarkably mild, the thermometer at 4 p.m. recording 62 degrees. The barometer fell slightly, early in the afternoon and then remained steady. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 30,3 Sin. Midnight, Tuesday .. .. 30.401n! Wellington.—The day was dull but mild, with a light to moderate northerly wind. The minimum temperature during Tuesday night was 53 degrees and the maximum yesterday was 56.8 degrees. *

Christchurch.—Overcast and chilly weather was experienced with a maximum temperature of 48 degrees and a minimum of 39. A moderate northeasterly breeze in the morning freshened in the afternoon. The barometer, after falling, was steady last night at 30.25 in. »

(Dunedin.—tThe sun shone brightly and conditions were mild. - The maximum temperature was the highest recorded for a considerable period, the thermometer reading 61 degrees early in the afternoon. The barometer continued to be high.

The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:—

Station "Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., E.N.E.. str. b t., rainy 29.93 66 Cape Maria. N., gen. br., p. c!dy. 30.32 64 Auckland. E.. gen. breeze, clear 30.41 63 East Cape, W.N.W., mod. br., cldy. 30.39 60 - Gisborne. E.N.E., si. breeze, clear 30.37 60 Cape Egmont, N„ gen. br., p. cldy, 30.39 S5 Napier, calm, clear .. .. .. 30.41 57 Wanganui, calm, p. cloudy .. 30.41 58 Farewell Spit, N.W., fr. br., clear 3G.33 68 Stephen Is., W., mod. br., p. cldy. 30.39 57 Wellington, N.N.W., gen. br., o'cast 30.34 55 Cape Campbell, N., mod. br., clear 30.26 56 Westport, S.W.,'si. . br., p. cldy. 30.38 f 57 Greymoutn, N.E., si. br., p. cldy. 30.39 53 Akaroa Lit., N.N.E., gen. br., clear 30.23 SI Nugget Pt„ N., si. br., p. cloudy 30.17 -,6S Bluff, N.W., It. air. overcast .. 30.11 56. Puysegur Pt., N.N.W., high wind, p. cloudy .. .. .. • .. 50.07 .57 Chatham Is., W., mod. br., p. cldy. 30.87 56 Sydney, N.W., air, clear .. 30.31 68 Hobart, N.W., mod. br., cloudy 30.09 57 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Heraxd gauge): St hours ended midnight. May 20 .. .Milt. Total for May up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge). .. Uilin. Average rainfall for May .. .. 4.M1J1. Record rainfall for May (1926) .. 13.791n. Rainfall for jyear to date .. .. 22.451 a. Average annual rainfall (80 years) 44.5811K SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 6.46 a.m.: sets, 4.49 p.m. Moon—New, to-day, 5.4 a.m. First quarter, May 28, 2.16 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. 6.47' 7.30 Manukaw Heads .. 9.22 9.55 Onehunga Wharf ..10.22 10.55