METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22955, 5 February 1938, Page 10

METEOROLOGICAL

FAIRLY GENERAL RA'/N HEAVY IN NORTH ISLAND The weather report and forecast f or New Zealand issued by the Government meteorologist last evening were as f 0 ) lows: —The recent anti-c.velone is tia Sß ing eastward off the South Island. A cyclone of moderate intensity is hq v centred north-west of Cape Maria van Dicmen and is moving southward, while pressure is low also over south-eastern^!" Australia. The forecast is for south, easterly winds in parts of the Cook Strait area, otherwise easterly to north, easterly predominating, strong to Ea ] e force north of Kawhia and lOajgt Capo elsewhere light to moderate, but fresh! ening. Seas rough to high north of East Cape and rough off shore north of Kawhia, elsewhere slight to moderate but rising north of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura. Eastern Tasman Sea: Easterly winds strong to gale force in the northern portion, with rough sea.v moderate but increasing north-east to northerly winds in the southern portion with moderate but rising seas. The weather is likely to be cloudy to over, cast and in places misty or foggy. Fairly general rain is probable, heavy in places from Nelson and Marlborough northward, with some flooding in th« northern half of the North Island. Temperatures warm.

SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST HEAVY RAIN, SOME FLOODING' The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the follow, ing special forecast for the Auckland Province:—Strong east to north-cast winds to gales, reaching strong • galg force in some exposed positions, later backing to westerly in the northern area. The weather is likely to be dull and misty, with widespread rain, heavj falls and some flooding being probable, Temperatures warm. Seas rough to high] YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —Freshening overnight, an easterly gale was experienced during the day, being accompanied by heavy rain. Last evening the wind veered to the north-east and rail* squalls beeam« less frequent. The maximum temperature was 72 degrees and the minimum was 68 degrees. Barometric pressure fell steeply until the evening, when it steadied. sft Barometer, midnight, steady .. 29.70)*, Midnight, Thursday ~ 30,0*1#, Wellington.—The day was overcast, warm and humid, with a light soutC easterly to easterly breeze. The manmum temperature was 70.4 degree* The barometer reading was 30.06 in. Ghristchurch. —The sky was overcast and an east-north-easterl.v wind becami stronger during the day. The maximum temperature was 67.3 degrees. The, barometer at 3.30 p.m. registered 30.132 in. and was falling slowly. Dunedin. —Hot weather, with the sty overcast for the greater part of tho lime, was experienced, the teniperatnn> reaching a maximum oi 71 decrees. Tho barometer tended to fall in the after--110011

The following official report wait issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Tlwt. Xorfolk Is., W., gen. br., p. cldy. 2».e5 fl C. Maria, X.E., mod. br., drizzly 2i)..>3 7» Auckland, E.X.E., h. wind, rainy 20.7-t.«7 E. Cape, E.X.E.. fr. br., rainy 30.11 <l7 Gisborne, E., st. br., showery .. 30.14 l>B Chateau <» a.m.), S.E., mod. br., overcast .. .. C. Egmont. S.E., mod. br., sh'ry 29.90 69 Xapier, X.E., st. br., overcast 30.12 VO Wanganui, E.X.E., gen. b., o'cast 30.00 75 Farewell Spit, S.E., fr. br., rainy 30.05 <« * Stephen's Is., S.E., fr. br., o'cast 30.05 65 Wellington, E., gen. br., o'cast 30.06 08' C. Campbell. S.E., fr. br.. o'cast 30.12 65 Wcstport. E.. It. air, o'cast .. 30.01 72 Greymouth, W., sit. br., o'cast 30.03 72 Akaroa, Lt., X.E., mod. b., o'cast 30.14 63 Xugget Pt„ X.E.. fr..br., p. cldy. 30.01 67 Bluff. S.E.. sit. br.. cloady .. 30.01 81 Pnysegnr Pt., S., sit. br., o'cast 30.05 65 ■ Chatham Ts„ W.. lt. air, ctdy. 3050 70 Sydney, X.E.. mod. br., p. cldy. 39,65 iO Hobart, E.S.E., gen. br.. o'cast 29.02 61

RAINFALL RECORD Fail in City (Hicrald gauge): 01 hours ended midnight. February 1 2,301*. Total for February np to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) ..< .571*. Average rainfall for February .. 3.541 a. Record rainfall for February (1569) 14.151 a. Rainfall for year to date .. '4.ttjfc Average annual rainfall (S2 years) 44.571#. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises. 5.10 a.m.; sets, T..TO p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 5.41 a.m.; sets, 7.20 p.m. Moon —First quarter, Tuesday, 12.32 P®l full. February 15, 5.14 a.m. i ' To-day To-mo|row High Water — a.m. p.m. a.m. fJ»Auckland .. 10.:w> 11.01 11-22 Manukau Heads 12.55 1.11 1-25 -I'm Onehunga .. 1.55 2.1! 2.36 2-58