METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22574, 12 November 1936, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL

FAIR WEATHER AT FIRST J adverse change likely The weather report and forecast for New Zealand, issued last evening by tlio Government meteorologist, were as \ follows: —A rather intense depression is advancing rapidly on to the D O . minion, while a soqojKjUwv was cross- [ ing Tasmania to-day and pressure Was j rising over eastern Australia. Indications are for moderate to strong northerly to north-westerly winds, ris- j inn to «ale force in places about and south of Cook Strait, hacking to westerly and later in places temporarily to south-westerly. Seas rough south of f Cape Kgnont and in the Cook and i Foveaux Straits areas, .rising also north, of Cape Egmont. Elsewhere moderate. Strong north .to west winds of gale force in the eastern Tasman [j Sea, hacking, temporarily to southwesterlies in the southern portion. Seas rather rough to rough. The weather is likely to he cloudy to overcast in western districts from Taranaki southward and the far south, with rain ' developing, heavy falls heinn probable ' in Westland. Elsewhere fair at first, but unsettled conditions tending to most districts within the next day or two. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST SQUALLY WITH ILVIN AT TIMES The Government meteorologist issued f to the Hkkald last evening the follow- j ing special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Moderate to strong northerly winds, later backing to westerlies. The weather is likely to he changeable and squally, with rain at times. ! Seas moderate,, but increasing cn the west coast. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland.—There was a continuation of changeable and unsettled weather yesterday. An occasional light, shower was experienced in the morning and the conditions in the afternoon were overcast and threatening. The wind was moderate westerly, during the day but it was light aid variable in the evening. The tem|K?rature at 4 p.m. was 68 degrees. Tjie barometer rose to 29.8-iin. by mid-day and then remained '5 steady. Barometer, milnight, steady .. 29.851n, Midnight., Tuesday .. .. 29,80 in. Wellington.—Yesterday was a mild and cloudy day, with a strong northwesterly wind which reached gale force at times in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 59.odeg. Christchurch.—The day was fine but overcast in the morning and brighter with some sunshine in the afternoon. There was a strong easterly breeze. The maximum temperature was 59..'kleg. The barometer, after falling | steadily, read 29.45 in. last night. Dunedin. —There was a fresh breeze from the north-east, and clouds objured the sun during the latter part of the day. The maximum temperature was 67deg.*,and the tot.il sunshine was seven hours five minutes. The barometer fell sharply and registered 29.28 in. last night. The following official report was | issued at 4 p.m. vesterdav: — .. *" jj Station Wind Weather Bar. Thtr. f Norfolk If., N.N.W., m. br., o'rast. 29.59 70 Cape Maria. X., si. br.. clear .. '29.87 <U . ' Auckland. W. ge.i. br., cloudy .. '*>.B2 68 East Cape. N.W . fr. br., p. cldy. 29.72 66 Gishorne, N.W., fr. br., p. cldy . . 29.67 72 | Chateau, (!) a.m.), W., g. br., cldy. —, 58 ; ('. Fgmont, N\, sfr. bf„ cloudy .. 29.73 64 Napier, N.E.. si br.. p. cidy. .. 29.66 69 War.ganui, W.. fr. br.. p. cldy. 29.74 62 ! Farewell Spit, X.W., fr. br., p. cldy. 29.71 58 Stephen's Is.. N.W., st. br., p. cldv. 29.69 55 Wellington. N.W., str. br., o'cast. 29.64 51 C. Campbell, N , str. br., cloudy 29.54 58 Westport. E.. fr. br., cloudy . . 29.6? 57 Greymouth, N.V., fr. br., cloudy 29.62 55 Akaroa J,t„ X., mod. hr., p. cldv. 29 36 66 Nugget Pt.. X.E., str. br., p. cldv 29 o« 57 Blntr, S.S.W., g-en. br., p. cloudy* 29.18 5S Puysesrur I>t., vr., si. br., o'cast. 29.20 56 Chatham Is., X.N'.E., m. br., o'cast. °9 74 59 Sydney, X.E. t;en. br., <p. cldy. 29.94 64 HoLart, W.N.W., mod. br., sh'ry. 29.47 52 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (lleru>d gauge): 24 hours ended midnight. Xov. 11 .. ,04ln. Tot.n.l for Xovember up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. ,68in. Average rainfall for Xovember .. 3.24 M. Record rainfall for Xovember (1916) 7.74 in. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 45.25 in. Average annual rainfall (SO years) 44.50 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 5.0 a.m.; sets. 7.5 p.m. Moon—Xew, Saturday, 4.42 p.m. First qurter. Xovember 22. 1.1!) p.m. High Water— a.m. p;m, Auckland . . .. G.2 G. 17 Manukau Heads .. P. 37 5.52 Onchunga Wharf .. 9.37 9.52