METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22754, 14 June 1937, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

SOME PASSING SHOWERS GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT The weather report and forecast for New Zealand, issued Inst evening by . the Government meteorologist, were as follows: —An anti-cyclone of moderate intensity covers the central andgsouthern portions of the Tasman Sea, while a rather deep depression is centred near the Chatham Islands, and conditions remain disturbed in the north Tasman Sea. The forecast is fo-r south-west to . southerly winds, moderate to strong generally, and reaching gale force in some exposed positions, but decreasing gradually to-morrow Seas slight to moderate north of East Cape; elsewhere rather rough to rough, hut decreasing south of Farewell Spit. l'Jastem Tasman Sea: Moderate to strong south-west to southerly winds and rather rough to rough seas, but wind and seas moderating. The weather is likely to be cool and changeable, with passing showers at first in most districts, but improving gradually to-morrow, especially in western districts. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST COOL AND CHANGEABLE The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last, evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: Moderate south - westerly winds, increasing and backing gradually to southerlies or south-easterlies.. The weather is likely to be cool and changeable, with passing showers at many j places. Seas rather rough on the west I coast, with a southerly swell, and slight | to moderate on the east coast. WEEK-END WEATHER Auckland. —Generally cloudy and unsettled conditions prevailed during the week-end. After sunny weather on Saturday morning a southerly wind strengthened and the afternoon and night were cold and cloudy with a few i light showers. Yesterday the wind was moderate frcjm the south-west, the day being cloudy and cold. Several light i showers were experienced last night. The barometer showed a slight falling tendency until yesterday afternoon when it steadied. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 30.00 in. Midnight, Saturday .. 30.10 in. Wellington.—Saturday morning was cloudy with an occasional misty drizzle, but otherwise fair weather prevailed. A light breeze gradually set in from the north during the night and the wind freshened, and yesterday morning was blowing strongly In the afternoon the wind fell away to nothing and there were indications of the approach of a southerly change. Though cloudy at times, the day was fine and mild. Christohurch. —Saturday was fine, a comparatively warm sun shining all day, with a light north-easterly wind. Yesterday was fine in the morning, overcast,' with rain' threatening in the afternoon, with strong gusts from the south-west. Dunedin. —Saturday was calm, and mild, but temperatures were cool, the maximum being 51 degrees. Ihe barometer fell sharply to 29.70 in. A cold south-westerly wind prevailed yesterday and the barometer continued falling until it commenced a sharp rise just before noon. There were one or two light showers later in the day. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday: — Station Wind Weather Bar. Tner. i, C. Maria. W., sit. br., p. cldy. 30.13 56 Auckland, S.W.. fr. br., cloudy 30.03 —' ! E. Cape, W.S.W.. fr. br., clear 20.75 55 Gisbornc, W., fr. br., clear 29.72 ,59 ! C Egmont, W., fr. br., p. cloudy 29.91 53 ! Napier, W.S.W.. h. w.. p. cloudy 29.72 57 i Farewell Spit, W„ fr. b., p. cldy 29.76 ol I Stephen's Is., S.E., in. b., p. cldy. 29.7T 50 i Wellington, N.W., gen. br., cldy. 29.70 o3 j C Campbell, W., gen. b., p. cldy. 29.11 55 I Grey mouth, S.W., f. b., pass, sh'rs 29.53 51 ! Akaroa Lt., S.S.W., h. w., squally 29.72 47 ; Bluff. W.S.W., fr. br., p. cldy. 29.52 48 Puvsegur Pt„ S.S.W., f. b„ p. cldy 29.93 46 : Chatham Is., W., gale, p. sh'rs. 29.29 48 i Sydney, W„ lt. air, cloudy '.. 29.92 62 i Hobart, N.E.. sit br., o'cast. .. 30.06 51

RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Heiuld gauge): 24 hours, ended midnight, June' 12 . . .OOin, 24 hours ended midnight, June 13 .01In. Total for June up to 9 a.m. Saturday (Albert Park gauge) .. 1.11 i«. Average rainfall for June .. .. 4.92 in. Record rainfall for June (ISS9) .. 10.4110. Rainfall for year to date . . .. 19.49jn. Average annual rainfall (SI years) 44.58 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES, Sun—Rises. 7.1 a.m.; sets, 4.41 p.m. Moon —First quarter, Wednesday, 6.33 a.m.; full, June 29, 11.24 a.m. High Water a.m. p.m. Auckland .. 11.7 11.30 Manukau Heads . 1.18 1.42 Onehunga Wharf 2.1S 2.42 MAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS INWARD OVERSEAS Australian mail due at Auckland from Sydney by Kairanga this morning. English mail dne at Auckland from London by Rotorua this morning. Australian mail and English air mail due at Auckland from Sydney by Monowai this morning. Australian mail due at Auckland, via Wellington. from Sydney by Maunganui on June 23. English and American mail due at Auckland from Vancouver by Niagara on Jane CS. OUTWARD OVERSEAS Best despatch for Great Britain.—Monowai, from Auckland Letters close Auckland tomorrow, 10 a.m To-day Nauru Island and Ocean Island, per Columbia, from Auckland. Letters close 10 a.m. Australian States, Norfolk Island, Ceylon, India, China, Dutch East Indies. Straits Settlements, South Africa, Egypt and Italy, per Van Rees, from Auckland, via Newcastle. Letters close 3 p.m /' _ r , , Apia, Tahiti, Pago Pago and Niue Island, per Maui Pomare, from Wellington. Letters close Auckland 4.30 p.m. Great Britain, Ireland and Europe (specially addressed correspondence only), Central America, Jamaica and South American Western States, via Panama, per Remnera, from Wellington. Letters close Auckland 4.30 p.m. Due London July 22. Great Britain. Ireland and Europe (specially addrssed correspondence only), Brazil. Chile, Bolivia. Paraguay. Uruguay. Falkland Islands, Patagonia and Argentine, via Montevideo, per Tairoa, from Lyttelton. Letters close Auckland 4.30 p.m. Duo Loudon July 29.

To-morrow Great Britain Ireland, Europe. Canada, United States. Mexico and West. Indies, via Vancouver, also Fiji,' Hawaiian Islands, tanning Island aiul Japan, per Monowai, from Auckland. Letters close 10 a.m. Due Lon(.on July 13 Thursday Cook Islands, per Matua from Auckland. Letters close 10 a.m AIR MAIL CONNECTION Great Britain and Ireland, via Australia-Singapore-England Air Mail service, ; per >an Bees, from Auckland, via Newcastle. Loiters close to-day, 3 p.m Due London Jul}" Also per Wanganclla: from Auckland. Letters close June '5, 1 p.m. Dne London July 11. INLAND DESPATCHES Air Mail for South Island Offices and Gisborne, Monday to Friday, 2 Sun day to Friday, (5 p.m.; Saturday, - Ml- - North of Helensville. Monday to v-dt-urday, tI.HO a.m ~ f Waikalo, King Country 3d .] orts Plenty, Gisbornc ami East Coaal por Mondav to Saturday. S a.m. Rotorua District. Monday (o Saturday, w-iitnto K : :i" Oountrv. Thanu?.-. Kotonw. ' Bay of Plenty and Southern On;«s M° - dav to Saturday, 1.30 p.m.; Sunday FrVla.y, letters only, 5 p.m. Waikato. King Country » a nf C District, Tauranga and W h.ik.itane, -u

day to Saturday. 7.15 p.mRussell. Opua. to-morrow. 12.30 p.m. Coromandel, Pakatoa, to " mo . r i r °) ' hefore ordin* Registered mail closes one hour beio ary nmii. W. Cr. COOPER, Chief Postmaster.