METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22779, 13 July 1937, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

RAIN BECOMING GENERAL. COLDER TEMPERATURES The weather report and forecast for New Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, were 33 follows: —A rather intense depression, apparently the last of the present series, is advancing on to the Dominion from the Tasman Sea. Pressure has risen considerably over South-eastern Australia, an extensive anti-cyclone being centred near Adelaide. The forecast is for moderate to strong northerly to westerly winds of gale force at times about and south of Cook Strait, backing to southerly to-night in the far south, and south-westerlies extending over the Dominion within the next 24 to .'56 hours. Seas rough south of Cape Egmont and in the Cook and Fovcaux Straits areas, rather rough north of Cape Egmont; elsewhere slight to moderate, but rising south of Castlepoint. Eastern Tasman Sea: -Strong north-west to west winds of gale force in tlie southern half, but south-west-erlies soon setting inhere and becoming general during Tuesday; seas rough. The weather to he fair at first in eastern coastal areas, hut otherwise changeable and squally. Intermittent rain is probable in districts with a westerly aspect, with some heavy falls from Taranaki southwards and " later rain extending to eastern areas also. Temperatures becoming colder.

SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST . UNSETTLED AND CHANGEABLE The Government meteorologist issued to the Hkiialo last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Moderate to strong northwest to westerly winds, backing to south-westerly within from 16 to 24 hours. The weather is likely to be unsettled and changeable, with rain at times and becoming colder. Seas rather rough to rough on the west coast, and moderate on tho east coast. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —Fine weather with mild temperatures was experienced, although conditions became overcast in the late afternoon. The wind veered during the dav from the north to the north-north-west and rose to moderate strength. The temperature reading at 4.p.m. was 58 degrees. After a steady period the barometer began to fall in the late morninc. Barometer, midnight, falling .. 30-OOj"' Midnight, Sunday .. .. 30.25rn. Wellington—A strong north-westerly wind blew all day, rising to gale force at times. The morning was overcast, but the sun broke through in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 54.9 degrees. Christchurch.—The day was fine and mild with a light northerly breeze. Ihe maximum temperature was 60.7 decrees. The barometer dropped steadijy during the day and registered '29.i3 inches at 5 p.m. Dunedin. —The day was fine and sunny with. & light breeze from the north-east. The maximum temperature was 58 degrees and the barometer fell to 29.73 inches. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday: Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., S.S.W., It. air rainy 30.13 61 C Maria, N., mod. br., cldy. .. 30.1-1 oil Auckland, N.E., sit. br., o'cast. .. 30.12 5S E. Cape, N.W., gen. br., cldy. 30.16 oO Gisborne, N„ str. br., p. cldy. .. 30.12 oO C. Egmont, W.N.W., sit. br., cldy. 30.03 o<_> Napier, N.W., gen. br., p. cldy. 30.0/ o • Wanganui, N.W., gen. br., p. cldy. 30.9 Go(» Farewell S., N.N.W., fr. br., cldy. 29.98 oi Stephen Is., N.W., h. wind, p. cldy. 29.99 ol Wellington, N.W., h. wind, o cast. 29.96 oC. Campbell, N.W., m. br., o'cast. 29.91 o2 Wcstport, N.N.W., str. br., o'cast. 29.56 o2 Greymouth, N.W., mod. br., o cast. oO Nugget PL, N.E., mod. br., p. cldy. 29.60 4. Akaroa Lt„ N., sit. br., p. cldy. 29.-3 06 Bluff, N.W., mod. br., p. cldy. 29.00 49 Puvsemir Pt., N., str. br., o'cast. 20.5t> Chatham Is., N.N.W., fr. br., cldy. 30-09 50 Sydney, W., gen. br., clear 302- 61 Hobart, S.W., It. air, p. cldy. 30.15 -19 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Her\ld gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, July 12 .. .OOln. Total for July up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . • 2.28 n. Average rainfall for July .. .. 4.95jn. •Record rainfall for July (1935) .. 10.50 in. Rainfall for year to date . . ■ • 26.62 in. Average annual rainfall (SI years) 44,55 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun —Rises. 7.2 a.m.; sets, 4.51 p.m. . -\I O on—First quarter, Thursday, 9.0G p.m.; full, July 24, 12.10 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .'. 10.43 11.0.i Mannkau Heads . 12.51 1.1-3 Onehunga Wharf 1.54 2.1S