METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22579, 18 November 1936, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL

CLOUDY TO OVERCAST RAIN IN SOUTH ISLAND The weather report and forecast f or New Zealand, issued last evening b v the Government meteorologist, were as follows: —An anti-cyclono is passing eastward off the North Island, and a rather intense depression is approach, ing from the westward, barometers having fallen considerably iri the South Forecast: Winds north-easterly t 0 northerly, moderate to strong; generally, and of gale force- at places south of New Plymouth and Gastlepoint backing shortly to westerlies and in places to southerly in the southern portion of the South Island. Seas in Xe (v Zealand waters rough south of Cape Hgmont and in the Cook and Foveaux Straits areas, elsewhere moderate to rather rough. Eastern Tasman SeaModerate to strong north-easterly to northerly winds, later changing to southerlies in the far southern portion Seas rather rough to rough. The weal tlier is likely to be cloudy to overcast and in places misty or foggy, with rain probable over most of the South island and shortly becoming general. Some heavy falls in Westland and the far South. Temperatures mild. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST DULL, WITH IiALY SHORTLY The Government meteorologist issued to the Hkrald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province:—Moderate but freshening ! northerly winds. The weather is likely j to become dull and misty, with rain shortly. Temperatures mild. Seas moderate to rather rough. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —There was a continuation of fine weather yesterday, the wind being fresh northerly. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 68 degrees. The barometer fell slightly in the afternoon, but it was steady in the evening. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 30,05 in, Midnight, Monday .. .. 3o,ioin! Wellington.—.Most of the day was cloudy and overcast, with a fresh-north-westerly wind. The minimum tem])erature on Monday night was 48.1 degrees and the maximum yesterday 64.3 degrees. - Christchurch. —The day was mild and overcast, with a northerly breeze. The maximum temperature was 65.8 degrees. The barometer fell slowly to 29.80 in. Dunedin. —Although the sky was mostly overcast, the weather was warm, the maximum temperature being 70 degrees. There was a slight north-east breeze in the morning, but this fell away completely toward evening. The barometer fell from 2!J.S5in. to 29.64 in. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind AVeather Bar. Tfcer. Norfolk Is., X., fr. breeze, clear 73 Cape .Maria. X., It. air, clear .. 30.07 6:i Auckland, X.E., It. air, p. cldy. 30.09 East Cape, X., mod. br., p. cldy. 30.14 f><; Ciisborne, X.E., fr. br., p. cloudy 30.06 6S Chateau if» a.m.), X.X.E., fr. br., cloudy " . . . . . . C-. Egmont, X., str. br., p. cldy. 30.04 65 Xapier, E., mod. breeze, p. cldy. 30.07 6S Wanganui, X.W., mod. br., p. cldy. 30.03 75. Farewell Spit, X.. si. br., oVast 30.05 60 Stephen Is., W.X.W., str. br., cldy. 30.0-3 59 Wellington. X.W., fr. br., cloudy 29.97 02 C. Campbell, X.X.W., str. br., cldy. 29.93 59 Westport. X.E., str. breeze, rainy 29.95 57 Greymouth, X., mod. breeze, rainy 29.93 .54 Akaroa Lt., X.W., fr. br., o'cast 29.70 <W Nugget Pt., E., str. breeze, cloudy 29..>S 53 BlufT, X.X.W.. gcri. br., cloudy .23.15 6" Puysegur Pt.. X.X.W., str. br.. p. cloudy . . . . . . 29.44 69 Chatham Is., W.X.W., gen. br., cldy. 30.18 60 Sydney, W.S.W., si. br., p. cldy. 29.53 72 llobart, S.W., gen. br., p. cloudy 29.74 5s . RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Heru.p gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, Xov. 17 .. .OOin, Total for Xoveinber up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. 1.451n. Average rainfall for November .. 3.24 in. Record rainfall for November (1916) 7.74 in. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 46.02 in, Average annual rainfall (SO years) 44.50 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES » Sun—Rises, 5.1 a.m.; set?, 7.11 p.m. Moon—First quarter, Sunday, 1.19 p.ni.; full, November 29, 4.12 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . 30.3 10.15 Manukau Heads . 32.12 12.38 Onehunga Wharf. 1.12 1.3S