METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22487, 3 August 1936, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

FINE GENERALLY "' MANY SHARP FROSTS Y The weather report and forecast fo New Zealand, issued last evening J the Government meteorologist, were a follows: An intense nnti-cyclone now extends across the Tasnmn Sea and New Zealand. The forecast is for south erly winds, fresh at first between Castle" point and the East Cape, Init other] wise light to moderate, veering gradu! ally to north-westerly about and south of Cook Strait. Seas' in New Zealand waters considerable, but a decreasing southerly swell between Cook Strait and the East Cape, elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman SeaLight, variable winds, tending west! erlv, and later freshening somewhat in the southern portion. Seas light to moderate. The weather is likely to he fine generally but a f cw isolated showers are likely in Eovc-aux Strait and also at, first on the coast between Hawke's Bay and the East Cape. Cold night temperatures are to he expected with many sharp frosts. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST MILDER DAY TEMPER ATUHEg The Government meteorologist issue! to the Hkhata) last evening the follow, ing special forecast for the Auckland Province:—Light southerly winds becoming variable. The weather should he fine, with cold night, but milder day, temperatures. Seas slight to mod erate.

WEEK-END WEATHER A tick land. The weather was fin. during the week-end, but the wind having changed to the south the'con ditions were remarkably cold Tu temperature at 4 p.m. yesterday 49deg. compared with 57deg. at 4 pm on I'riclay. The barometer, after G very low during the week, was hieK last night, having risen .85in. in 42 hours. Barometer, midnight, rising . an«m. Midnight,- Saturday .. aoiioin' Wellington.—Saturday was cold ami boisterous, with showers of rain and hail and snow throughout the day 1 moderate to strong southerly blew" all day, but decreased in strength durinr the evening, and after midnight veered to the west. The lowest temperature d.j.2deg., was reached at 11 a.m Tjje maximum temperature did not rise above 37.6deg. : but was steadily risin" from about 5 p.m. The rain stopped shortly before 9 p.m., a total of 38 points being recorded. Sunday wan beautifully fine, clear and sunny, with very little wind. The maximum temperature was 50.3dcg.

Christchurch.—The week-end weather was very cold after a heavy snowfall early Saturday morning. The minimum temperature was then L' 6 3dpg The sun shone loss than an hour during the day. Sunday was brilliantlv sunnv but chilly with a light north-westerly breeze. The minimum temperature was 18.9deg. The barometer was still rising slowly and registered 30.26 in at 3 p.m. Dunedin.—After a fall of snow in the early hours of Saturday moraine there was n fairly severe frost in all parts of the city, but the sun broke through for the first time in several days, and, in spite of a slight breeze from the south-east, conditions were mild for the greater part of the day. The maximum, temperature was 43deg, and the minimum 30deg. A further improvement in conditions \Vas noted yesterday, when there was a light south-westerly breeze, accompanied by a rise in the temperature, which rose to 50deg. at mid-dav. There were light clouds and the barometer stood high and steady in the vicinity oj 30.20 in. The following, official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weaither B?.r Ther. Auckland, S. t sk br., clear . / 30.28 49 E. Cape, S., fr. br., p. cldy. .. 3(U24 48 C. Egmont, S.K., sit. br., dear 30.33 43 Napier, S.S.W., g. br., clear .. 30.20 52 Farewell Spit, calm, clear .. 30.20 8V Wellington, N.N.W., It. air, clear 30.29 45 C. Campbell, N.W., mod. br., clear 30.28 48 Gre.vmouth E., sit. "br., . clear 30.23 48 Akaroa Light., calm, clear .. 30.25 41 Awarua, W., fr. br., p. cldy. a. 30.20 48 Puysegur Pt., N.W., g. br., e'eftst 30.26 48 Chatham Is., S.W., str. br. cldy. 29.97 49 Sydney, N.E., m. br., p. cldy. 30.18 GO Hobart, N.W.. gen. br.,. p. cldy. 29.97 51 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Heiuld srauge): 24 hours ended midnight, August t .OBIIU °4 Hours ended midnight- Aug. 2.001 ft Total for August up to 9 a.m. Saturday (Albert Park tramre) .. •I* in Average rainfall for August 4.171 ft Record rainfall for August (1ST0) 10.561 ft Rainfall for year to date .. .. 29.721 ft Average annual rainfall (SO years) 44.50 in SUN, MOON ANT) TIDES Sun—Rises, R. 48 a.m.; sets, 5.7 p.m. Moon—Full, to-day, 3.17 p.m.; last qasrtw, August 10, 5.29 a.m. High Water— a.in. p.m. Auckland .. R. 42 7.16 Manukau Heads. . 0.17 9.51 Onehunga W.harf 10.17 10.51