METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22743, 1 June 1937, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

mostly fair to fine rain developing soon The weather report and forecast for New Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, were as follows :—An anti-cyclone is crossing the Dominion to-day, but a rather intense depression covers the western and southern portions of tbe Tasman Sea. The forecast is for variable winds at first over the northern half of the North Island, otherwise northerlies prevailing, light to moderate generally, but later becoming strong about and south of Cook Strait, and backing to southwesterly during to-morrow in the far south. Seas mode-rate to rather rough south of Bokitika and later rising generally south of Cape Egmont and also about Cook and Vovcaux Straits : elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Northerly winds light to moderate in the northern portions, with slight to moderate seas, becoming strong, with rough seas in the southern nortion. The weather is likely to be fair to fine in most districts, but rain developing soon in South Westland and the far south, and unsettled conditions and rain extending to most areas with a westerly aspect within tho next 21 |to JJG hours. Temperatures mild.

SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST FIXE AND MILD AT FIRST The Government meteorologist issued to the H Kit AM) lust evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Light to moderate and variable winds, tending northerly and later freshening somewhat. The tveather is likely to be" fine and mild at first, but clouding over during Tuesday and rain is probable before Wednesday morning. Seas slight to moderate. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —"Warm, sunny conditions prevailed yesterday, -with a light southerly wind which veered to the south-soiitli-west late last night. The barometer rose steadily during the day. Karometer, midnight, rising .. 30.25 in. Midnight, Sunday .. .. 30.15 in, Wellington. —The day was beautifully fine and mild with a'gentle northerly breeze. The maximum temperature was 6] .8 degrees. Christchurcb. —The day was fine and sunnv with a moderate north-east t breeze. The maximum temperature was' 0."5.7 degrees. The barometer was steady at 30.13 inches at 5 p.m. Dunedin. —The day was calm and mild, with sunshine during the morning and an overcast sky in the latter part of the afternoon. The maximum temperature was degrees. The barometer was rising at 30.16 in. last night. The following official report was I issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— 1 Station Wind Weather Bar.Ther. • Norfolk Is.. X.. m. br., o'rast 30.08 69 j C Maria, S.E.. gen. br.. p. cldy. 30.21 ft) Auckland, S.S.W.. sit. br., clear 30.2."> 62 I E. Cane, S., mod. br.. p. cld.v. 30.21 o9 Oisborne, S.S.E-, br., clear 30.23 64 I Chateau <9 a.m.), N.W., gen. br., 1 C Egmont. W.. str. br.. p. cldy. 30.21 58 ' Xapier, N.E.. si- br.. clear . . 30.20 60 Wanganui. W.S/W.lt. air clear 61 Farewell Spit, N..*.W.. si. b., clr. 30—t ofl Stephen's Is.. S.E.. It. air, c ear 30.2.) 53 Wellington. X.W.. gen. br.. clear 30.22 o< C Campbell, N.. mod. br.. p. cldy. 30.20 o5 ! Westport, W.. g?n. br.. clear . 30.22 58 1 Greymouth, F... mod. br., p. cldy. 30._3 .>3 \karoa Lt., X.N.E., fr. br„ squally 30.i t 04. Xu.rrret Pt X.X.E.. g. br.. o'cast 30.09 48 ' Bluff W.XAV-, mod. br., p. cldy. 30.01 53 | Tuysegur Pt.. N.X.W.. h. wind, - part cloudy • • • • 7* I Chatham Is., calm, clear .. oO.IS a* Sydney, X.W., mod. br., clear 29..V 69 Hobart. S.W., gen. br. pass, sh rs 29.<1 ol RAINFALL RECORD i Fall in City < Herald gauge): 24 hour« ended midnight, May 31 .. .COln. Total for May tip to i) a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. Average rainfall for May •• •• I'?®!"* ; Record rainfall for May (1026) .. 13. on. ; Rainfall for year to date . -. ]B. IB n. | Average annual rainfall (SI years) 44.!>8in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Fiises, G. 54 a.m.; sets, 4.13 P-aj-Moon —Last quarter, Wednesday, 4.0-l p. 8.1 new June 9, 5.13 a.m. j High Water— ' a.m. p.m. Auckland .. n-i*o Manukau Heads . 1-sj. Onehunga 'Wharf 2.57 3.13