METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22616, 2 January 1937, Page 5

METEOROLOGICAL

CLOUDY TO OVERCAST further rain probable The wpnthrr report and forecast for New Zenlnnci, issued last, evening by the Government meteorologist, were as follows: —Pressure is high to the east, but a shallow but extensive depression is advancing on to the Dominion, while another rovers south-eastern Australia. Indications are for winds north-easterly to northerly predominating, light to moderate, but gradually freshening, changing temporarily soon to southerly in tho far south. Seas in New Zealand ■waters slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Light to moderate northerly winds, freshening somewhat, and veering temporarily to southerlies in the far southern portion. Seas slight to moderate. The weather is likely to bo cloudy to overcast, with considerable mist or fog in places, and further rain is probable in most districts. Temperatures warm, SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST WARM AND MISTY WITH RAIN The Government meteorologist issued to the H Kit AM) last evening the following special forecast for tho Auckland Province; —Light to moderate northeasterly to northerly winds. Weather warm, dull and misty, with rain in most parts. Sens slight to moderate. DOMINION'S WEATHER Auckland. —Wet, sultry weather prevailed in Auckland on Thursday. There was a fresh to moderate north-easterly wind and heavy rain fell continually. Tho wind veered to tho west yester- | day morning and there were only a few showers during the day. Last evening the wind lightened and there was a thick fog over the harbour for about two hours. Tho sky then cleared and conditions appeared more promising Into last night. The barometer remained fairly steady. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 29.851n. Midnight, Thursday .. 30.00ir». Wellington.—-Thursday was dull and mild, with a light easterly wind. It was very warm and humid yesterday. The morning was dull and misty, with drizzling rain at times, hut it brightened somewhat in the afternoon, the sun breakiug through at intervals. Tho maximum temperature was 71.2 degrees. Christchurch. The weather on Thursday was overcast, with some light, misty rain, which continued at intervals until yesterday morning. Although tho sky was overcast, yesterday was fine and calm, and tho sun shone late i.i the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 65.6 degrees. The barometer, after falling, became steady at 29.80iu. Dunedin. —The weather on Thursdaywas fine until late in tho afternoon, when misty rain began to fall. The evening was wet, but temperatures were mild. The barometer fell yesterday to 29.90 in., and misty conditions continued. The maximum temperature was 62 degrees. The following official report was issued at -1 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., N.W., sit. br., cldy. 29.85 T8 Capo Maria, N., It. air, overcast 20.87 71 Auckland, N.W., sit. br., o'cast 20.80 East Cape, N.X.E., str. br., o'cast 29.91 M Gishorne, N.E., sit. br., cloudy 29.80 72 C. Egmont, W.S.W., It. air, o'cast 29.81 OS Napier, N.E., It. air, overcast .20.80 73 Stephen's Is., S.E., sit. br., fog 29.8-1 01 Wellington, calm, overcast . . 29.82 7! C. Campbell, £>., gen. br., p. cldy. 29.81. 05 Greymouth, N., fr. br„ overcast 29.83 05 Akaroa Lt., N.E., sit. br., cloudy 29.87 50 Awarua, E.N.E., gen. br., p. cldy. 29.09 72 Puysegur Pt., calm, overcast . . 29.71 00 Chatham Is.. E.N.E., f. hj., o'cast 30.15 59 Sydney, N.E., mod. br., cloudy . . 20.05 77 Hobart, N.E., sit. br., rain . . 20.71 02 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Hwut.n gauge): 24 hours ended midnight. Dec. 31 .. .951". 24 hours ended midnight, Jan. 1 ,40ln. Total for December up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. 3.31 In. Average rainfall for December . . 2.851u. Record rainfall for December (1910) 8,59 in. Rainfall for year to data .. .. 50.01 In. Average annual rainfall (80 years) 44.50 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, 5.0 a.m.; sets, 7.11 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 5.0 a.m.; sets, 7.44 p.m. Moon—Last, quarter, Tuesday, 2.22 a.m.; new, January 13, 4.47 a.m. To-day To-morrow High Water —• a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland .. 11.7 11.35 11.52 Manukau Heads 12.35 1.42 1.23 2.27 Orjehunga Wharf 1.35 2.42 2.23 3.27