METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22934, 12 January 1938, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

SHOWERS IN THE ELSEWHERE FAIR TO FINE f The weather report and forecast for \i -., New Zealand, * issued last evening by ' . the Government meteorologist, were as follows: —An anti-cyclone still coveri the North Island, but its centre is now to the east an 1 the first of a series of shallow westerly depressions ha# been passing in the south. The forecast is for light to moderate and variable winds at first north of Kawhia and East C'apc, and southerly in tlTe far south, otherwise moderate to strong northerly to westerly" prevailing, and reaching gale force at time* in some exposed positi.ons about and south of Cook Strait. Seas rough about Cook and Foveaux Straits and rather - rough on the west coast of the South Island, elsewhere slight" to moderate. Eastern Tasrnan Sea: Northerly to westerly winds, light to moderate in the northern portion, with slight to moderate seps; moderate to strong in the southern portion with moderate to rather rough seas. The weather is likely to bo cloudy to overcast, with scattered rain in the western and southern districts of the South Island,' elsewhere fair to fine but later some showers developing in Taranaki. Temperatures warm, especially in the east- ■ cm areaa. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST FAIR TO FINE AND WARMER The Government meteorologist issued to the Hkrat.d last evening the followine special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Light to moderate northeasterly to northerly winds. The weather is likely to be fair to fine and warmer. Seas slight to moderate. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —Fine, sunny weather with a moderate wind from the south was experienced yesterday. The maximum temperature was. 76 degrees and the minimum was 58 degrees. Barometric pressure continued to rise. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 30,33 in. Midnight, Monday .. 30.20 in. Wellington.—Fair to fine weather with a moderate to strong northerly wind prevailed. The minimum temperature on Monday night was 52.7 degrees and the maximum yesterday 65.8 (Jegrees. At 3.30 p.m. the barometer stood at 30.19 in. Christchurch. —The weather was fine but for the most part overcast with a light north-west wind. The maximum temperature was 67 degrees. The barometer fell slightly and registered 30.02 in. at 5 p.m.

Dunedin. —Early in the morning the sky was overcast, but conditions improved later and the day was hot. Clouds again appeared, however, and in the afternoon rain fell fairly steadily. Temperatures became nuicli cooler after a maxim tim of 81 degrees had been reached. The barometer after foiling slightly in the morning rose sharply in the afternoon to SO.lOin.

The following officip! report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:—

Station "Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, S.E.. g. br., clear 30.27 72 Auckland, S.S.E., gen. br„ clear 30.27 74 East Cape, E-, liffht air, clear 30.27 74 Oisborne, E., gen. br., clear 30.26 75 Chateau (0 a.m.), X.XE, fr. br. Cape Egmont, W., si. b., p. cl'dy 30.41 72 Kapier, N.E., gen. br., clear 30.22 72 Wanganui, W., fr. br., clear 30.28 74 Farewell Spit, W., fr. br., clear 30.18 67 Stephen's Is., N.Wft/St. br., clear 30.22, 64 Wellington. b., cl'dy 30.19 63 C. Campbell, N.N.W:, gale, clear 30.0<V. Kt "Westport,. W., fr. breeze, clear 30.2(5 fJBS | Greymouth, N.W., si. b., p. cl'dy 30-30 08 Akaroa Lt., calm, overcast .. 20.99. 70 Nugget Pt., S.E.. str. br.. rainy 29.93 35 Blun. S.W., fr. breeze, showery Qit.SKI 63 Puysegur Pt., N.W., st. b., misty 20.90 01 Chatham Is., W.N.W., m. b., p. i cloudy .. .. .. 30.09 <?8 Sydney, S.E., g. br.. p. cl'dy 30.00 78 Hobart, S.E., gen. br., clear 29.94 73 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, January 11 .OOin. Total for January up to. 0 a.m. yes- , terday (Albert Park gauge) . 3.36 in. Average rainfall for January .. 2,981n. Record rainfall for January (1930) 8.401n. Rainfall for year to date . '.. 8.36 in. Average annual rainfall (82 years) 44.57JP< SUN, MOON AND TIDES ■ Snn—Blses, 5.14 a.m.; sets, 7.44 p.m. ' Moon—Full, Sunday, 5.53 p.m.; January 23, 8.9 p.m. , High Water— - a.m. p.m. , Auckland . , . 2.3s a.oi. Manukau Heads , r>.l3 5.36 Onehunga . .. 0.13 6.36 -A. ■' . N.U i ..II 1 II 'I