METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22675, 12 March 1937, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS RAIN IN MOST DISTRICTS The weather report and forecast f New Zealand, issued last evening w the Government meteorologist, were follows: —Pressure is stil'Kverv l ow ? 8 the east and a series of rather dee depressions -has been crossing Dominion, while an intense anti-cyclon remains centred over Tasmania. T}, 6 forecast is for moderate to strong south westerly to southerly winds, reaching gale force at times in exposed positions Seas rough north of Farewell Spit and south of East Cape; elsewhere moder .ate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderated strong southerly winds; seas mainlv moderate, but rather rough nearin? New Zealand. The weather is likelv to be still cold and changeable with showers at times in most districts heavy and with some hail on parts of the east coast; mainly fair on the west coast of the South Island, but occag. i ional showers arc still probable.

SPECIAL AUCKLAND FOEEOAST COLD AND CHANGEABLE The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the follow ing special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Moderate to strong southwesterly winds of gale force at times in a few exposed positions. Weather ig likely to be cold and changeable, with occasional showers in most parts'. Seas rough on the west coast and moderate on the east. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER ' Auckland.—The weather in Auckland yesterday was dull and unsettled with heavy rain in the morning and lighter showers in the alteriSoon. A moderate to fresh south-westerly wind blew during the day, but died away in the evening .when there were further light showers. The barometer fell early in the afternoon, but began to rise aeain in the eveniug. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 65 degrees. Barometer, midnight, rising .. 29.TWn Midnight, Wednesday .. 29.70in| was dull and wet in the! morning, but it cleared in the afternoon. A cold, squally southerly wind prevailed. The minimum temperature on Wednesday night was 43 grees and the maximum yesterday was 52.6 degrees. Christchurch. —A very strong southwest wind blew during the heavily overcast morning, but the sun shone most of the afternoon. Nevertheless the maximum temperature during the day was 54 degrees. The barometer rose slowly all day, registering 29.85 inches at 7.30 p.m. Dunedin.—After being cold and wet in the morning, the weather in Dunedin improved during the afternoon, the sun breaking through about midday. A strong south-westerly breew kept the temperature down to 52 degrees, but the barometer commenced to rise slowly and the reading last uight was 29.82 inches.

The following official report was issned at 4 p.m. yesterday:—■ Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther Norfolk Is., S., gen. br., p. cldy. 29.84 72 Cape Maria. S.W., m. b., p. cldy. 29.78 67 Auckland, S.W., mod. br., sh'ry. 29.67 65 East Cape, S., fr. br., rainy .. 29.63 67 Gisborne, S.S.W., str. br., rainy 29.65 52 Chateau (9 a.m.), N.W., str. br., rainy .. .. ~ C. Egmont, S.E.. eale, p. cldy. 29.62 55 Napier, S., gen. br., overcast .. 29.70 53 Wanganui, E.. It. air, overcast .. 29.73 51 Farewell Spit, E.. jren. br.. cldy, 29.67 52 Stephen's Is., S.E., str. br., clondy 29.70 51 Wellington, S.S.E., fr. br., clear . 29.71 C. Campbell S., h. . wind, clear 29.67 ; 55 Westport, W., gen. br.. clear .. 29.63 59 Greymonth, E.. mod. br., clear 29.66 62 Akaroa Lt., S.W.,_ gale, clondy . 29.69 50 Nugget Pt., S.S.W., str. br., p. clondy .. .. .. 29£2 47 Bluff, S.S.W., gen. br., clondy .. 29.81 50 Puysegur Pt., S.S.E.. mod br., clear .. .. , -.. 29.8? 54 Chatham Is., W., h. wind, clondy 29.26 50 Sydney, S., gen. br., drizzW .. 30.21 65 Hobart, S.E., gen. br., clear .. 30.30 62 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, March 11 ,09in. Total for March iip to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. .BOln. Average rainfall for March .. 3.27 in. Record rainfall for March (190$) . 8.12 in. Rainfall for year to date .. 6.341n. Average annual rainfall (81 years) 44.58fn. ' * SUN, MOON AND TIDES Snn—Rises, 6.16 a.m.; sets, 6.46 p.m. Moon—New moon, Saturday, 7.32 a.m.; first '■ quarter, March 19, 11.46 p.m. High Water— " a.m. p.m. Auckland . •.. 6.52 7.18 Mannkau Heads . 9.27 9.53 Onehunga Wharf . 10.27 10.53