METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22525, 16 September 1936, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL

FAIR 10 FINE AT. FIBST

! i .s» : f; RAIN IN WESTERN AREAS

The w<lather report and forecast f fT New Zea land, issued last evening fay, the Government meteorologist, were is follows:--An anti-cyclone is crossing the nortliern portion of the Dominion while the first of a series of rather iijl tense westerly depressions is approach, ingf acrosi the south Tastnan Sea. In<][. cations a:e for light to moderate winds south-westerly at first over the nortlfc em half of the North Island, otherwise moderate to strong westerly north-wei terly prevailing and rising in gale for* b in places, especially about and sout» of Cook Strait. Seas south of Oape Egmont and in the Cock and Fovnaux Straits aregte; elsewhere slight to moderate, but rising off the cast coas; of the South Island. Eastern Tasman tea: North-westerly to westerly winds, strong to gale force, and rouji' seas. Thu weather is likely to be faj r to fine a i first in most parts, but rain soon devi doping on the west coast and in the southern portion of the South Island. "Unsettled conditions and rain gradually extending to all districts wilt a westerly aspect. Som,e heavy fafo V are like? in Wcstland. Temperature? mild.

SPECIAL AUCKLAND FOREOAHT

CLOUDING OVER, WITH RAIN

The Government meteorologist issu;d to the Elkkald last evening the foljoir. ing spec al forecast for the Auckland Province: —Moderate bouth-westeriv winds at first, but westerlies or northwesterlies soon prevailing and becomiiig strong ;tnd squally. The weather is likely to bo fair at first and mildnr but clou' iing over soon and rain is p r < fel able dur ng to-morrow. Seas modera a but rising on the west coast.

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER

Auckland. —There was a continuatim of fine weather yesterday, the wild being mjderato south-west. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 59 degrees. The barometiir rose a further .lQin. during the 24 hours. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 80.1! In, Midnight, Monday . .. 30.0]1n.

Wellington.—The day was fine, mild and pleaiiant, with a moderate northerly wind. "J he minimum temperature on Monday night was 40.8 degrees and ihe masiraui i yesterday 58 degrees.

Christ' ;hurch.—Delightfully fine weather was experienced, with a moderate north-ea:iterly breeze. The majdmilia temperature was 68 degrees. The barometer w is falling slowly and registeied 29.70 in. last night. Dunecin. —The weather was brijjbfc and finu except during g>art of (he afternoo 1 when the sky became clotn ly. There was a light breeze from the"nork west. Tie temperature reached a manmum of 74 degrees, nine degrees hig] er than at' any time during the past i.ax months. The barometer was falling list night. jt.

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

Station t Wind Weather Bar. Tltr. Norfolk ! s., 3, si. br., clear . . 80.19 67 Cape Maria, S.. gen. br., p. cldy. 30.14 60 Auckland S.W, si. br.; p. cldy. -80.08 69 East Caj e S.. fr. br., clear .. 80.05 65 Gisborne, S E., It. air, clear .. 30.05 62 Chateau, N.N.W., si. br., clear G. Egmo]ilt„W., gen. br., p. cldy. 3Q.03 58 Napier, 15.N..3 It. air, clear .; 39.05 56 Wangannl, W„ mod. br., p. cldy. 30.07 59 Stephen'*; Is., W., gen. br., clear 20.98. 52 Wellington. N.N.W., m. br., cldy. 29.97 57 C. Campliell, N., h. w., clear .. .29.85 53 Westport, W., It. air, clear .. x 30.01 56 Greymoulb, N.W , mod. br., clear 30.00 55 Akaroa lit., N., gen- br., clear £9.70 S2 Nugget 3 ft, S.W., si. br., cloudy 29.5 A 52 Bluff, N N.W., si. br., rainy .; 2U.5« 51 Puysegui Pt.. N.N.W., gale, rainy 29.42 54 Chatham Is., W., gen. br., p. cldy. 30.12 GO Sydney, V.E., gfn br., clear .. 07 Hobart, S T .N.W. f mod. br., rainy 2938 50

RAINFALL RECORD j Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 i hours unded midnight, Sept. 15 .. lOtta* Total for September tip to 9 ajn. it yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. Average rainfall for September ... B.®'# Record ruinfall for September (1928) Rainfall for year to date..... . . 39.8 tin AveraetP annual rainfall (SO years) 44Jlm»

SUM, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 5.51' a.m.: sets, 5.43 pjb. Moon —liew, to-day, 5.11 a.m.; first qiliter, September 24, H. 42 a.m. High Vf iter— a.ml P-m. Auckland .. 7.15 735 Mar nkau Heads .. 9.50 10.10 Oneliunga Whatf . 10.50 11.10