METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22620, 7 January 1937, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

WEATHER MAINLY FAlill t a SCATTERED RAIN IN SOUTH The weather report and forecast for' New Zealand, issued last evening ty. the Government meteorologist, were aj follows: —The recent cyclone is passing eastward of the South Island, jm,j a moderate anti-cyclone now extends across the north Tasman Sea, but; a westerly depression is advancing o?e r the south Tasman. Indications are for strong winds, westerly at first in tho Cook Strait area, but otherwise moiler, ate; south-westerlies prevailing, but a temporary change to freshening north' westerlies is, however, probable to-mor> row, about and south of Cook Strait, Seas in New Zealand waters: Eal;h»| rough to rough on the west coast and in Foveaux Strait, but decreasing north of Cape Egmont, with a considerable but decreaskig southerly swell south of (Jiistlepoint, and a slight to moderate swell north of Castlepoint. Eastern Tasman sea: Westerly winds, moderate in tho northern portion, with moderate seas, fresh to strofig "and later backing to south-westerlies in the southern portion. with rather rough seas. The weather is likely to be mainly fair in districts east of the main ranges, and changeable in western areas, with [scattered rain, especially from Taranaki southward. Temperatures becoming warmer in eastern districts. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST MOSTLY FAIR TO FINE The Gavernmept meteorologist insued to the Herald last evening the fallow. i'lK special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Light to moderate ssithwcsterlv winds. The weather for tho most part is likely to be fair to fne, but a few isolated, light shower;, are possible in the western area. rather rough, but decreasing on the west coast-, and slight to moderate oa the east coast. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —Fine, sunny weather prevailed in Auckland yesterday. There was a. strong south-westerly wind which moderated in the afternoon. Conditions were warm, the temperature at 4 p.m. being 70 degrees. The barometer rose steadily during the day. Barometer, midnight, rising .. 30.001n, Midnight, Tuesday .. 29.551n, "Wellington. —After a showery night the day broke fine and clear and continued so throughout the day. A strong and squally north-westerly wind prevailed. The minimum temperature on Tuesday night was 59.0 degrees and the maximum yesterday 68.8 degrees. Christchurch. —After overnight rain, the weather was fine though rather cloudy. There was a fresh south-south-west 'breeze in the morning, changing to east-north-east in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 65.5 de;;rees. The barometer, after rising, became steady at 29.68 in. • : v v Dunedin. —After heavy rain overnight. the weather yesterday was fine, with a strong south-west wind. Tin; sun shone for the great_l«rt of the dav and tho maximum temperature wss 71 (legrees. The barometer rose sharply in the morning and was steady last evening at 20.40 in.' The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday: — Station Wind '"Weather Bar. Ther. .Norfolk Is., S.E., mod. br., clear 29.85 75 C. Maria, S.W., It. air, p. cloudy 29.53 75 Auckland, S.W., sen. br., clear . 2f».?5 70 East Cape, W.N.W.,-str. br., clear 29.71 73 Gisborne, N., sit. br., clear .. 2f1.(i7 79 Chateau Tongariro <9 a.m.), W.N.W., str. br., overcast : . 29.74 6+ C. Egmont, W., str. br., p. cldy 29.81 65 Napier, S.W., ul. br., clear .. 29.(4 79 Wanganui, W., irale. p. cloudy .. 29.50 68 Farewell Spit, W.N.W., fr. br„ clr. 29.(19 64 Stephen's Is., S.W., si. br., p. cldy 29.70 60 Wellington. N.W., fr. br., clear . 29.(14 67 C. Campbell, S, mod. br., clear, 29.,'>8 65 Wcstport, W-. fr. br., p. cloudy 29.75 63 Greymouth, 5.W., fr. br., p. cldy. 29."3 61 Akaroa Lt., N.ir.E., si; br., p. cldy. 29.,'»3 59 Xiiß-aret Pi., W.X.W., m. br., p. cldy. 29.37 01 Bluff, W.S.W.. fr. br., clear . . 29.39 60 Puysegur Pt., N., str. br., p. cldy. 29.47 63 Chatham Is., N,, str. br.. showery 29.56 63 Sydney, E., pen. br., cloudy .. 29.'v5 82 Hobart, W.S.W, gen. br., p. cldy. 29.77 61 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Hhuld gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, January 6 .02ln. Total for January up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park trance) .. 1.841n. Average raiinfs.ll for January .. 2.97 in. Record rainfall for January (1930) 8.40 in, Rainfall for year to date . . .. 1.841n. Average annua! rainfall (SI years) . <.4.58tn. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun —To-day: Rises, 5.10 a.m.! set?, 7.41 p.m. Moon —New, "Wednesday, 4.47 a.m.; first quarter. January 20, 5.2 a.m. High Water— a.m. pm. Auckland . .. 2.4 "> 2 .">6 Manukau Heads . 5.20 531 Onehunga Wharf . (5.20 631