METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22512, 1 September 1936, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

SOUTHERLY WINDS V changeable and squally The weather report and forecast for New Zealand, issued last evening bv the Government meteorologist, were as follows: Pressure is still rather low over New Zealand, the centre of the cyclonic disturbance being located today south of the Chatham Islands. An intense, anti-cyclone extends across Australia on to the western Tasman Sea The forecast i;s for south-westerly ttf" southerly winds, moderate to ,{rong generally and reaching gale force in places. Seas in New Zealand waters rough generally and. high on parts of the east coas: south, of East Cape Eastern Tasman Sea: Strong southwesterly to southerly winds to gales, with rough to high seas, but wind and sea later moderating. Tho weather is likely to be mainly fair to fine on tho West Coast of the South Island, elsewhere changeable and squally, with further rain,'and on the higher levels snow. Temj«ratures very cold during the next day or two, but. conditions improving gradually from tomorrow. ; SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST COLD, BUT IMPROVING The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province:—Strong westerly to southwesterly winds, of gale force at places', later tending more southerly, the weather is likely to be cold and changeable, with passing showers, but conditions gradually improving. Seas rough to high on the West Coast, and rather rough to roug;h on the East Coast. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland.—A boisterous westerly wind and sqially weather with rain and hail showers again prevailed yesterday until the evening, when the wind decreasel to-a moderate breeze and the conditions improved. The temperature continued cold, the thermometer at 4 p.m. recording 54 degrees. The barometer fell to 29.55 in. during the morning i.nd then rose slightly in the evening. ■ **• Barometer, midnight, rising .. 29.60 in. Midnight, Sunday .. .. 29,70 in. Wellington .--The day was cold and squally, with frequent showers accompanying the strong southerly wind. The minimum temperature on Sunday night was 4l degrees and the maximum yesterday was 46 degrees. Christehurch. —Heavy rain, accomaccompanied by ti strong south-west wind, continued all day from the early hours of the morning." There was had at times, and the temperature was generally low, the maximum for the day being 42 degrees. The barometer was rising slowly and last night it read 29.75 in .! Dunedin. —There was a fresh breeze from the south-east, and heavy rain and hail showers fell at intervals. Tfae barometer fell slightly and registered 29.74iu. last night. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:—

RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, August 31 .21 In. Total for August, up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . .. 5.141n. Average rainfall foriAugust . . ■ 4.171n. Record rainfall for August (1579) .. 10.56 in. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 37.811n. Average annual rainfall (80 years) 44.50 i» SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 6.lf* a.ml; sets, 5.30 p.m. Moon—Full, Wednesday," 12.7 a.m.j lart quarter, September S, 2.44 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland i. 6.15 fl-48 Manukau Heads?. 5.50 8.23 Onehunga Wharf . 9.50 J0.23

Station Wind Weather Bar. Tber. Norfolk Is., S.W., h. vr.. cldy. .. 30.01 63 C. Maria, W., eale. p. cldy. 20.70 56 Auckland, W.N.Wi fr. br>, sh'ry 29.55 54 East Cape, W.S.U'; r. b.. p. cldy. 29.39 57 Gisborne, S.E., si. br.. sh'ry. 29.39 49 Chateau. S.. It. aif, snowing — 39 C. Egmont, S.W., m. br.. p. cldy. 29.51 54 Napier, S.W., gen. br., showery .. 29.44 52 Wannanui, S„ fr. br., sh'ry. . . 29.50 52 Farewell Spit, S.E., si. b., p. cldy. 29.4 S 52 Stephen's Is., S., Etn. br.. o'cast. 29.53 48 Wellington, b.. sh'ry. 29.51 44 C. Campbell, S., stt br., cldy. .. 29.51 47 Westport, E.. m(id. br., pt. cldy. . 29.52 da Greymouth, E.. sen. br., p. cldy. 29.52 S3 Akaroa Lt., S.W.. gale, sh'ry. . 29.51 43 Nugget Pt., S.W.. ra. b., pt. cldy. 29.70 41 Bluff. S., fr. bi.. showery 29.75 45 Puyseprur Pt., S.S.E„ f. b., sh'ry. 29.81 47 Chatham Is., N.W., 1st. br., rainy 29.09 52 Sydney, S., si. br., showery 30.39 53 Hobart, N.. It. air, 'p. cldy. .. 3048 53