METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22434, 2 June 1936, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

STILX FAIR TO FINE COLD TEMPERATURfejI^^P Tho weathor report and forecast f Now Zealand, issued hist evening I tho Government meteorologist. wev e >'V' follows: —An anti-cyclone covering Zealand* has intensified and is centred off tho south-east coast of tho South Island. A deoression i s located over south-eastern but has been losing intensify. Tho fore! cast is for southerly winds north of Hokitika. and Akaroa. strong at pjac&'f i about Cook Strait and on the east coast up to the East Cape, but otherwise light to moderate, light and variable south of Hokitika anci Akaroa with norther. lies prevailing and uorthorlies ally extending to beyond Cook Strait Seas in New Zealand waters, rather rough to rough between Banks Penm. aula and the East Cape, but moderating, elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to fresh* north-easterly to northerly winds witJj moderate to rather rough seas. The weather is likely to be fair to fine in most districts, but some isolated coastal showers are still probable between Cook Strait and the East Capo und later rain developing in South Wostland and the far south. Temperatures cold in eastern areas, but becoming milder generally to-morrow-

SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST!

SOUTH TO EASTERLY WINDS

The Government meteorologist issued to tho Herald laist evening liip. following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Light to moderate southerly ( to easterly winds. The weather ig to be fair to fine. Seas slight to moderate.

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —Fine sunny weather and a moderate south-easterly . wind were experienced again yesterday. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 59 degrees. The * barometer was exceptionally high, having risen a further .20in. during the 24 hours. ,'/£*% Barometer, midnight, rising: .. 30.451r>. Midnight, Sunday .. .. 3Q.25in, Wellington.—The-day was cold and for the most part cloudy and overcast. A moderate to fresh southerly wind prevailed. The minimum temperature on Sunday night was 43 degrees and. the maximum yesterday 49. Cliristchurch. —The weather was fine in the afternoon after light rain in the morning. A very light south-westerly breeze blew in the morning and a moderate southerly. in the afternoon. .The maximum temperature was 47 degrees. The barometer, after rising slowly, was steady last evening at 30.48 in. Dunedin.—Calm weather was experienced yesterday, with a short -period of sunshine in the afternoon. Th» barometer was steady with the pressure high. The following official report was issued issued at 4 p.m. yesterdaysStation Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., E., si. br. t clear ~ 30.28 69 Cspe Maria, calm, pt. cloudy .. 30.40 57 Auckland, S.W., It. air, clear .. 30.34 59 East Cape, S., fr br., clear .. 30.25 5?. Gisborne. S.W., Etr. breeze, squally 30.29 51 Chateau, calm, clear 30.38 59 C Egmont, S.E., fr. br„ pt. cldy. 30.46 50 Napier, S. gen. br., pt. cldy. .. 3pjU Wanganui. 8., moo br., pt. cldy. XM Sl Fare-veil Spit, E.H'.E.. it. air, clear 30iBSJ Stephen's Is.. S.E., si. br.. clear S0.1& © Wellington, S.. fr. br., overcast . . 30.48 fi C. Campbell, S., fr. br., clear . . 20.45." 50 Westport, S., It. air. clear 3C.42 53 Greymouth, S., si. br., clear .. 30.43 53 Akaroa Lt., S.S.W.. gen. br., p. cldy. 30j*> 45 Nugget Pt calm, clear .. . 30.49 S Bluff. N.E.. It.' air. clear . . 30.45 49 Puyeegur Pt.. N.N.W.. g. b., clear 30.44 59 Chatbaiu Is . S.S.W., str. br., part cloudy .. .. 30.03 29 Sydney, W.M W., sl. br., pt. cldy. 30.06 <3 ' Hobart, N.W., sl. br., clear' .. 30.06 55 RAINFALL 'RECORD Fall in City . B>.rald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, ■ June 1.. .Mir. Total for .Tune up to 9 a.m. yesterday {Albert Park gauge) .. .Win, Average rainfall for June ~ 4.92fn. Record rainfall foir June (18S9) .-. 11.41 ill. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 22.45(11. > Average annual rt,infall <BO years) 44.5M8. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises. 6.54 una.; sets. i 1.43 d.m. Moon—Full, Friday. 4'.52 p.m.; last oavter, June 12, 111.35 p.m. High Water— a.m. o.m. . Auckland . . .. 4.21 5.7 Manukau Heads . . G. 59 , 7.4S Onehunga Wharf . . 7.59 5.49 i