METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22724, 10 May 1937, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

COLDER TEMPERATURES % UNSETTLED AND SQUALLY The weather report and forecast for New Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, were as follows:—A vigorous westerly depression has been crossing the Dominion to-day and is being followed by a secondary, but pressure is now rising over Eastern Australia. Ihe forecast is for moderate to strong westerly to south- westerly winds of gale force in many places and becoming more generally southerly within the next 24 to ,'36' hours. Seas rough to high north of Farewell Spit, rough south of Farewell Spit and about Cook and Foveaux Straits; elsewhere moderate, but, later rising. Eastern Tasman Sea: Strong westerly winds in the northern portion and south-westerlies in the southern portion, but later southerlies becoming general; seas rough. The weather is likelv to bo unsettled, changeable and squallv, with rain at times in most districts and further heavy falls in those with a westerly aspect. Tempera- - tures becoming cold, with some snow on the ranges, improving shortly, however, on the West Coast of the South Island. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST RAIN IN MOST PARTS The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Moderate to strong westerly winds, of gale force in places, hacking to southerly during Monday. The weather is likely to be cloudy to overcast with rain in mtost parts and some heavy falls. Temperatures becom- - ing colder.' Seas rough to high on tha west coast and moderate to rathei rough on the east. WEEK-END WEATHER Auckland. —The weather in Auckland was dull and unsettled during the week-end. A light south-westerly wind blew on Saturday morning, and there were several light showers. The wind changed to the north-west in the afternoon and there was further rain. Conditions were again unsettled yesterday, and in the afternoon the barometer began to fall rapidly. There was a heavy shower of rain, and light showers in the evening. A moderate north-west wind blew during the day, and the barometer began to rise again toward midnight. Barometer, midnight, rising .. 29.70 in. Midnight, Saturday .. 30.00 in. Wellington.—Saturday was cloudy and threatening, with a strong; squally north-westerly blowing throughout the day. During Saturday night the wind was particularly boisterous, with numerous gusts exceeding 60 miles an hour and one up to 74 miles an hour. Light rain fell till 3 a.m. Yesterday was dull and wet, rain falling almost continuously. The wind was very strong in the early part of the day, but later moderated. The rainfall from 3 p.m. on Saturday to 9 a.m. yesterday was 66 points. Christehurch. —Saturday was overcast, but fine, with a north-west gala in the morning and strong northwest wind in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 62.1 degrees. Yesterday morning was sunny and warm, with a light west-north-west breeze. In the afternoon the sky clouded over and the weather became colder, and a heavy shower of rain fell soon after 5 p.m. Dunedin. —The sky was overcast on Saturday, and in the afternoon there was a light breeze from the southwest. Temperatures were wa'rm, the maximum being 66 degrees. The barometer fell to 29.35 in., but commenced to rise again at midnight, and at noon yesterday stood at 29.40 in. Yesterday morning was warm and sunny, but toward mid-day the temperature dropped and rain began to fall. The maximum temperature was 60 degrees. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station "Wind "Weather. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, "W.N.W., fr. br.,' rain 29.53 64 Auckland, N., fr. br., overcast .. 29.SWJ - East Cape. N.W.,. fr. br., squally 20.75 01 ' Gisborne, N.W.. fr. br., overcast '20.00 61 5 C. Egmont. N.W., h. wind, cld.v. 29.40 66 Napier, N.W., str. br., overcast . 29.50 06 ' Farewell Spit, —, —. p. cloudy . 29.40 5S I Stephen's Is., W.S.W., high wind, overcast ..■ .. 20.43 55 Wellington, N.W.. str. br., rain 20.35 57 \ Cape Campbell, N."W., mod. br., passing showers . . . . 20.31 58 , Greymouth, S„ mod. br., overcast 29.41 54 Akaroa Lt., N.E., mod. br., passing showers ~ . . . . 20.36 53 . Bluff, S.S.W., fr. br., pass'g show. 20.50 45 . Puysegur Pt., S., mod. br., passing showers . . . - . 20.57 43 Chatham Is., N.N.W., high wind. overcast .. .. ... 20.50 54 Sydney, W.S.W., gen. br.. cloudy 30.00 67 Tlobart, E.N.E., It. air, p. cloudy 29.94 <U. RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, May S .. .03ln. 24 hours tended midnight. May 0 ,20in. Total for May up to 0 a.m. Saturday (Albert Park gauge) .. 1.63 in. Average rainfall for May .. .. 5.15 in, Record rainfall for May (1926) .. 13.70 in. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 13,41 in. Average annual rainfall (SI years) 44.55 in. SUN, MOON' AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 6.37 a.m.; sets, 4.58 p.m. Moon—New, to-morrow, 12.4S a.m.; first quarter, May 17, 6.10 p.m. High "Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. 6.12 6.45 Manukau Heads .. 5.47 9.20 Onehunga Wharf .. 0.47 10.20