METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22853, 7 October 1937, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

FAIR TO FINE GENERALLY TEMPERATURES MILDJER "S The weather rejmrt and forecast for New Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, were as 1 follows:—An anti-eyclono of moderate intensity covering t'lie Tasman Sea has been moving slowly on to the Dominion.' A shallow depression is now located over South-eastern Australia. The forecast is for light to moderate and .'variable winds, with south-westerlies pre" dominating in most districts" at first veering to northerly soon in the far south and nOrtherlies gradually becoming general. Seas rather rough to rough about Foveaux .Strait; elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Light to moderate variable winds but soon tending northerly and later ' freshening in the southern portion: seas slight to moderate. The weather is likely to be fair to fine generally but a few isolated showers, are pro'bl able in Westland and the far southern coastal areas. Cool to-night, but temperatures becoming gradually milder. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST FAIR TO FINE AND WARMER The Government meteorologist issued to the Hkrald last evening the follow, ing special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Light to moderate southerly winds, becoming variable, but later northerlics setting in. Tlw veather is likely to be fair to fine and becoming warmer. Seas slight to moderate. ■\ - - YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —Cloudy but fine weather with a fresh south-south-west wind ruled during the day yesterday, th® wind moderating last evening". The maximum temperature recorded was 59 degrees. Barometric pressure had a rising tendency. Barometer, midnight, rising .. 30.251n. Midnight, Tuesday .. .. 30.151n! Wellington.—Yesterday, was another beautifully fine day, with continuous sunshine and a light variable breeze. The maximum temperature was 63.6 degrees, the warmest day so far (his spring. Christchurch. —The day was again fine and sunny, with a fresh north-*" east breeze. The barometer was steady and read 30.106 in. at 5 p.m. Dunedin. —The day was again fine with bright sunshine, and the temjjcratjjre reached a maximum of 67 degrees. There was a slight breeze from the north-east, and the barometer rcse to 30.10 in. The following official report was issued at -1 p.m. yesierday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther Norfolk Is., E., mod. br., p. cldy. 30.15 67 C. Maria, S.S.E., fr. br.. o'rast 30.24 sfi Auckland, S., .mod. br., cloudy., 30.18 57 E. Cape, E., It. air, p. cloudy. . 30.14 go Gisborne, S.E., gen. br.. clear.. 30.18 Chateau (9 a.m.), N.N.W., m.b., p.c. C. Esrinont. S.W., gen. br.. clear 30.13 S3 Xapier, X.E., si. br.. clear .. 30.10 59 Waneanui, S., gen. br., clear .. 30.15 62 Farewell S.. X.W., si. br., clear 30i09 57 Stephens Is., calm, clear .. 30.17 55 Wellington. W.X.W., si. br., cl. 30.14 62 Puysegur Pt., X.X.W., str. br. 30.12 53 - Westpor\ W.S.W., str. br., p.c. 30.15 54 Greymouth, S.S.W., mod. br., p.c. 30.20 58 Akaroa Lt., N.E., mod. b., clear 30.07 55 Nugget Pt., W.S.W., m. b... cl. 30.16 56 Bluff, W. str. br., clear . . 30.08 50 C. Campbell, X.E., lt. air. clear, 30.12 57 Chatham Is., W., h. wind, o'ct. 29.94 53 Sydney, E.N.E., gen. br., rainy 29.94 69 Hobart. calm, o'cast .. .. 29.74 65 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight-, October 6 .OOln. Total for October up to 9 a.m. yesterday 'Albert Park gauge) .. .tßln. Average rainfall for October .. 4.13 in. Record rainfall for October (IS90) . 10.211n. Rainfall for year to date... .. 37.32 in. Average annual rainfall (SI years) 44.58 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Snn—Rises. 3.-19 a.m.; sets, 6.29 p.m. Moon —First quarter, Wednesday, 3.47 p.nu full, October 20. 9,48 a.m. High Water — a.m. p.ra. Auckland .. 9.10 9.27 Mannkau Heads .. 11.45 Onehunga , . .. 12.20 12.45