METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22540, 3 October 1936, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL

NORTH-WESTERLY WINDS SCATTERED RAINS LIKELY The wont her report nn«l forecast for New Zealand, issued last, evening bv the Government meterologist, were a s follows: —An anti-cvc-lone still extends over northern New Zealand, with its centre north of Cape Maria Van Diemen, while an extensive westerly depression is advancing across the South Tasman. The forecast is for winds northwesterly to northerly, strong and of gale force at times in the Cook and Foveaux Straits areas, elsewhere moderate hut increasing, especially south of New Plymouth and Napier. Sens in New Zealand waters rough about Cook and Foveaux Straits, rising generally south of Cape Egmont, elsewhere slight to moderate. Kast<>rn Tasman Sea; Strong north-westerly winds reaching gale force at times. Seas rough. Weather cloudy to overcast in districts with a westerly aspect and rain probable. Mainly fair in eastern districts, but scattered rains extending to these parts also. Temperatures mild. HERALD SPECIAL FORECAST P. AIN PROBABLE LATER The Government meteorologist issued ro the Hkrai.d last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province:—Moderate north - westerly | winds, freshening 'and tending more I northerly. Weather fnir at first, but | clouding over during Saturday -,ind rain ! probable before evening. Temperatures i mild. Seas slight to moderate but rising j somewhat on the west coast. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —The weather was very I changeable yesterday and the light j breeze blew from all points of the com- | pass. The conditions were cloudy and j showery in the morning, but line after j mid-day. The barometer was practically ! steady during the 24 hours! v 'The temi perature at 4 p.m. was 60 degrees. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 30.25 in, i Midnight, Thursday . .. 30.25 in. Wellington.—Conditions were fine, I mild and sunny in the morning, but the sky clouded oVer in the afternoon. There was a north-west wind, which became strong and squally in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 58.8 degrees. Christchurch. —The morning was sunny with a moderate east-north-east wind. The sky was overcast in the afternoon, with a fresh easterly blowing. The maximum temperature was 56.3 degrees. The barometer fell to 29.70 in. Dunedin. —The barometer fell throughout the day, and after a dull and threatening morning, there was rain in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 55 degree. l ). The following official report vras issued at 4 p.m. yesterday: Station Wind Weather Bar. Thcr. .Norfolk Is., E., sit. br., clear .. 30.10 69 Cape Maria, calm, p. cloudy .. 30.24 Auckland, W., sren. br., p. cldy. . 30.15 60 East Cape. N.W., fr. br.. clear .. 30.07 fi'j Oi.sborne, E.S.E., pen. br., dear . 30.01 66 Chateau Tongariro, E.. It. air. clear C. Egmont, >*., mod. br.. p. cldy. 3n.of> 62 Napier, E., It. air. clear .. 30.03 5P Wanganui. W., fr. br., clear .. 30.06 63 Farewell Spit, N.W., mod. br., p. cloudy .. .. .. 30.03 56 Stephen's Is., W., h. w.. p. cldy. 20.01 art Wellington, N.W., str. br., cldy. '29.93 ST C. Campbell, X., str. br., cldy. 29.86 57 Westport, N.E.. gen. br.. o'cast .. 29.98 53 Greymouth, N.W., sit. br., rain . 29.96 50 Akaroa Lt., X.W., gen. br., o'cast 29.74 55 Nugsret Pt„ N.E., mod. br., o'cast 29.56 Bluff. N\, fr. br., o'cast .. 29.47 53 Chatham Is., S.W., sit. br.. p. cldy. 29.94 53 Sydney, W., str. br.. o'cast .. 29.68 90 Hobart, N.W., fr. br„ cldy. .. 29.3S 66 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight. October 2 .OOln. Total for October up to 9 a.m. yesterday Albert Park gauge) .. -OSin. Average rainfall for October .. 4.06 in. Record rainfall for October (1S90) 10.21 in, Rainfall for year to date .. 4.1.641n. Average annual rainfall (SO years) . 44.50 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, 5.55 a.m.; sets. 6.26 p.tn. To-morrow; Rises, 5.53 n.m.; sfts. fi.27 p.m. Moon—Last quarter. Thursday, 0.28 a.m.: new, October 15. 10.20 p.m. To-day To-morrow Hitrh Water— a.m. p.m. a.m. P.m. Auckland .. 8.55 9.18 P-4'2 10.6 Manukau Hds. 11.30 11.53 Onehunga Wharf 12.5 12.30 12.53 1-1'