METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22523, 14 September 1936, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

COLD AND SQUALLY HEAVY RAIN IN PLACES The weather report and forecast for New Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, were as follows: —A rather intense depression has been crossing the Dominion to-clav. An anti-cyclone'is advancing across the North Tasman Sea, but a fresh westerly depression has developed over the south-west Tasman. Tho forecast is for moderate to strong southerly to westerly winds of gale force at some exposed positions, veering to north-westerlies again later about and south of Cook Strait. Seas in New Zealand waters rough north of. Farewell Spit and south of the East Cape, elsewhere moderate to rather rough. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to strong south-westerly to westerly winds, veering soon temporarily to north-westerly in the southern portion. Seas rough. The weather 13 likely to be cold, changeable and squally generally, with further rain and some heavy falls in central districts. Conditions should improve to-morrow, however, but only briefly in western areas. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST A GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Fresh to strong southwesterly winds. The weather is likely to bo cool and changeable with passing showers but gradually improving. S<>as rough 011 the west coast, moderate on the east., but rather rough offshore.

WEEK-END WEATHER Auckland. —A light north-westerly wind anil Overcast unsettled weather on Saturday was followed by a boisterous westerly wind and squally weather yesterday, the conditions being quite try. Heavy rain • was experienced during the early morning and heavy showers in the evening. Th® temperature at 4 p.m. yesterday iras 54 degrees, compared with 60 degrees on Friday. After falling since mid-day on Saturday the barometer registered 29.65 in. yesterday morning. It then remained steady until tho evening* when it rose .lOin Barometer, midnight, steady .. 29.7!>in. M idnight, Saturday ... 29.9i)in. Wellington.—Saturday was mild nnd mostly cloudy, with a strong northwesterly wind, frequently reaching gale force, several gusts being over 60 miles an hour. The maximum temperature was 56.8 degrees. The wind diminislied during the night and about 2 p.m. on Sunday a strong southerly sprang up and continued throughout the afternoon. Pain set in during the morning and the rest of the day was dull ana misty, with fairly continuous rain. The maximum temperature yesterday was 54.8 degrees.' t Christchurch.—The weather was fine but overcast in Christchurch on Saturday, when a light north-easterly bre«ze was blowing. During the night the wind changed to the south-west and early yesterday morning heavy rain commenced to fall and continued all cay. The barometer registered 29.55 in. at ... 5 p.m. Dunedin.—The weather was dull but fine on Saturday until early in the evening, when rain began to fall. The barometer fell, but rose later. Yesterday broke dull and cold, the sky Ixing heavily overcast. Pain fell throughout the morning, but the weather improved slightly in the afternoon, when the rain ceased, although a cold south-westerly wind and heavy clouds made conditions unpleasant. The barometer continued to rise slowly and the maximum temperature was 48 degrees. Tho following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— .

RAINFALL "RECORD '/ ,

SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 5.5-1 a.m.; sets, 5.41 p.m. Moon—New, Wednesday, 5.11 a.m.; firtl quarter, September 24, 9.42 a.m.

Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Cape Maria. S. s:a!e. squally .. 20.75 57 Auckland, W.S.W., fc br., sh'ry. 29.G0 54 East Cape, W., fr. hr., shry. . 20.45 55 C. F-gmont, W., hich wind, cldy. 120.45 53 Farewell Spit, W., fr. br, sh'ry. 29.35 53 Wellington, S., fr. br., rainy £0.40 43 C. Campbell, S., str. br., squally 20.42 45 Greymouth, S., mod. br., o'cast . 29.45 51 Akaroa Lt., S.W., h. w., showery 29.48 44 Awarua, S.W., mod. br., showery . 29.72 43 Puysegrur Pt., S.S.E., mod. br.. 50 part cloudy 29.77Chatham Is., N.N.W., str. br.. drizzle - 29.65 54 Sydney, N.E., mod. br.. clear .. 30 15 Gt Hot-art, N., str. br., pt. cldy. . 29.17 04

Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, Sept. 12 .. .OOin. 24 hours ended midnight, Sept. 13 ,»3in. Total for September up to 9 a.m. Saturday (A.lbert Park gauge) 1.0-1 fn. Averago rainfall for September .. 3.53in. Eecord rainfall for September (192S) 7.84in. Rainfall for year to date 39.22in. Average annual rainfall (80 years) 44.50in.'

High Mater— a.m. p.m. Auckland 5.35 6.2 Manukau Heads .. 8.10 8.37 Onehunga Wharf . 9.10 9.37