METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22615, 31 December 1936, Page 5

METEOROLOGICAL

NORTJI-EA ST KI{LY GALES MUCH RAIN AND HIGH SEAS 'Flip woatlior report and forecast for New Zealand, issued Inst oveninp; by the Government meteorologist, were as follows: —A rather intense anti-cyclone covers most of the Dominion, with its centre of! the east coast of the South Island, hut a cyclone extends from the north Tasman Sea on to northern New Zealand. Forecast: North-easterly winds north of Kawhia and Gishorne. and winds between south-easterly and northeasterly prevailing, thence southward; strong to gale troni Cook Strait northward ami reaching strong gale force in parts of the Auckland Peninsula; elsewhere moderate, but increasing. Seas high north of I'last Capo and rough thence southward to Hanks Peninsula, elsewhere moderate, but rising north of Farewell Spit. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate easterly winds in the far southern portion, with moderate seas; elsewhere north-easterly to southeasterly, of strong to jralo force with rough to high seas. The weather is likely to be dull and misty over the North Island and stormy in the northern hall, with widespread rain, and rain extending southward to the northern and eastern districts of the South Island; many heavy falls, and some flooding is probable, rnoro especially in the Auckland Province; mainly fair at first, however, on the west coast of the South Island. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST STOP MY WITH HFA Y Y PAIN The Government meteorologist issued to the Hkkau) last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Strong north-easterly winds to gales and. in places, strong gales. The weather is likely to be dull, misty and stormy, with widespread rain. Heavy falls are probable, with some flooding. Seas rought to high. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —Stormy weather prevailed in Auckland yesterday, and rair. fell almost continuously. There was a strong easterly wind early in the morning, which abated slightly in the afternoon,, but increased again in tlio evening. Heavy rain fell during the morning, and there were frequent squalls throughout the rest of the day. Conditions were colder, the temperature at 4 p.m. being 61 degrees. The barometer remained fairly steady. Barometer, midnight, steady . . 30.05 in. Midnight, Tuesday .. .. 30.15 in, Wellington.—The day was cool and dull, with a fresh south-easterly wind. The minimum temperature on Tuesday night was 48.3 degrees, and the maximum yesterday was 56.9 degrees. Christehurch. —The weather yesterday was sunny, with passing clouds. The maximum temperature was 58.3 degrees. A very light north-west breeze blow in the morning and a moderate easterly in the afternoon. The barometer was steady last night at 30.35 in. Dunedin.—The day was calm and mild, with brilliant sunshine. The barometer remained high, and the maximum temperature was 6.'! degrees. The following official report was isshed at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., N.. gen. br., p. cldy. 20.70 75 Cape Maria. N.E., mod. br., o'cast '20.80 (!(i Auckland, N.E., str. br., rain .. fiOOl 04 East Cape. S.E., str. br.. rain .. :50'2(5 57 Gishorne, S.E., gen. br., drizzle . . 30.2!) 50 Chateau Tongariro (o a.m.), N.E.. gen. br., o'cast . . Cape Egmont, S.E., fr. br., rain 30.07 5S Napier, E.N.E., It. air, o'east .. 30.30 02 Wanganni. B.S.E , str. br., o'cast lift. 10 05 Farewell Spit, S.R., sir. br., o'cast 30.17 57 Stephen's Is., S.E., gale, o'cast . 30.22 53 Wellington. S.E., fr. br.. o'cast. . 30.28 50 0. Campbell, .S.E., str. br., o'cait 30.30 58 West port., W„ sit. br., clear .. 30.00 o<> Greymouth, E., mod. br., clear .. 30.13 72 Akaroa Lt., N.N.E., mod. br., p. cloudy . . . . . . 30.30 50 Nugget Ft., E., fr. br.. p. cldy. . 3031 50 Tiluff, E., mod. hr., clear . . 30.20 51 I'uysegur Pt.. S.S.E., fr. br., clear 30.17 01 Chatham Is.. S.S.W., fr. br.. o'casl :*0.27 Oo Sydney, E.N.E., gen br., o'cast . 30'03 00 liobart (0 a.m.), N.E., sit. lir., overcast 30.27 0(1 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (lleru.d gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, Dec. .30 . . 1.57 in. Total for December up to 0 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. 1,841n. Average rainfall for December . . 2.85 in. Record rainfall for December (1010) 8,59 in. Rainfall for year to date . .. 43.44 in. Average annual rainfall (80 years) 44.soin. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, 5.4 a.m.; sets, 7.11 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 5.5 a.m.; sets, 7.-1-1 p.m. .Moon—Last quarter, Tuesday, 2.22 a.m.; new, January J3, 4.17 a.m. To-day To-morrow nigh Water—- a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland . . 0.37 10.00 10.22 10.48 Manukau Heads Onehunga Wharf 12.18 1.12 1.35 1.57