METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22657, 19 February 1937, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

WINDS' DECREASING ! WEATHER FAIR TO FINE ■ it. The weather report and forecast for New Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, were as follows: —An anti-cyclone now extends from the south-west Tasman Sea in a north-easterly direction, while pressure is still rather low in the south and south-east. The forecast is for westerly to south-westerly winds predominating, moderate to strong and gradually decreasing. Seas rough in the Cook and Foyeaux Strait areas and rather rough elsewhere on the west coast and south of. East Capo, moderate north of East Capo. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to fresh but decreasing south-westerly winds; moderate to rather rough seas. There are likely to be some scattered showers in western and far southern districts and at a few places east of the ranges, otherwise fair "to fine. Temperatures cool to moderate. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST MAINLY FAIR TO FINE The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, decreasing gradually. The weather is likely to bo mainly fair to fine, with some isolated showers more especially in western districts!*;)' 3 Temperatures cool to moderate. Seas rather rough on the west coast and moderate on the east. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. was experienced yesterday with a southwesterly breeze. The barometer remained below normal throughout the ' day but showed an upward trend in the evening. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 67 degrees. Barometer, midnight. steady .. 29.90 in. Midnight, Wednesday .. 28,75!^, Wellington.—The day was gloriously fine and sunny, with a very light breeze in the morning, but a fresh north--1 westerly wind in the afternoon. The minimum temperature during Wednesday night was 46.4 degrees. The maximum yesterday was G4.4 degrees and the temperature at 3.130 p.m. was 60.8 degrees. Christchurch. —The morning was again brilliantly fine, but the sky clouded over early ir. the afternoon. Light showers fell at intervals after noon, culminating in a heavy- hail shower at 6 p.m. A light north-east breeze blew throughout the day. The maximum temperature was 58.6 degrees. Dunedin.—The south-west wind which has prevailed for some time continued yesterday, and there were passing showers of short duration. The maximum temperature was 56 degrees, lie barometer rose sharply in the late afternoon to 29.77 in. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— . -,fT ;•' Station "Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., N.E., fr. br., overcast 29.87 77 C. Maria, W., si. br., p. cldy. 29.94 68 Auckland, S.W., mod. br., p. cldy. 29.89 67 E. Cape, W., mod. br., p. cldy. 29.73 71 Gisborne, S.E., mod. br., p. cldy. 29.69 67 Chateau (9 a.m.), W„ fr, hr., o'casfc. C. Egmont, W., fr. br., p. cldy. 29.83 6R Napier, S.W., fr. br., p. cldy. 29.66 70 Wanganui, W.S.W., st. br., p. cldy. 20.80 61 Farewell Spit, W„ fr. br., clear 29.73 fin Stephen Is., W.S.W., fr. br., clear 29.74 -57 ; Wellington. N.W., fr. br., clear 29.66 6t C. Campbell, S., gentle br., p. cldy. 29.64 58 Westport, S.W., si. br., passing showers .. .. .. 29.80 55 Greymouth, S.W., mod. br., p. cldy. 29.51 58 Akaroa Lt., S.. It. air, p. cldy. 20.66 56 Nugget Pt., S.W., h. wind, passing showers 29.63 40 , Bluff, W.S.W., mod. br., rainy 29.67 51 Puysegur PL, S.S.W., mod. br., passing showers .. .. 29.83 49 Chatham Is., W., h. w., p. cldy, 29.53 58 Sydney, -N.E., gen. br., overcast 29.94 73 Hobart, S.E., si. br., p. cldy. 30.09 67 RAINFALL RECORD ' •' • Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 honrs ended midnight, Feb. IS .OOIn. Total for February up to » a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) 5. ,861b. Average rainfall for February .. 3,57 in. Record rainfall for February (1869) 14.15 in. ■Rainfall for year to date .. .. 5.21 in. Average annual rainfall (81 years),44.sßin. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Snn—Rises, 5.55 a.m.; sets, 7.15 p.m.* Moon—Full, February 25, 7.43 p.m.! laat quarter, March 5, 9.17 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. 'A Auckland .. 1.10 1.35 Manukau Heads.. 3.45 4.10 Onehunga Wharf 4.45 5.10