METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22985, 12 March 1938, Page 9

METEOROLOGICAL

SHOWERY IN PLACES j IMPROVEMENT LATER ! Tbo weather report and forecast for Jfew Zealand issued by the Government meteorologist last evening were fls follows: —An anti-cyclone of considerable intensity covers tho South Tasman -Sea and extends on to the .Smith Island, hut pressure is falling / slightly to the north and cast. The forecast i« i>»r moderate to strong winds between south-west and south-east reaching gale force in places, but decreasing gradually to-morrow. Seas rather rough to rough generally but decreasing to-morow, especially about the South Island. Kasteru Tasman Sea: .Light to moderate southerly to southeasterly winds and slight to moderate seas. The. weather is likely to he cloudy to overcast iu the eastern districts, and later in the far north, with showers or misty rain at many places, improving ■ to-morrow, especially over the South Island. Temperatures cool. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST MAINLY FAIR AND COOL Tho Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the following special forecast for tho Auckland Province to strong southerly to south-easterly winds decreasing during Saturday. The weather for tliw most part is likely ;o be fair to fine, but some showers or misty rain atv probable in northern areas. Temperatures cool. Seas rough on the west coast but moderating to moderate to rather rough on the east coast. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland.—Cloudy conditions were, experienced in Auckland yesterday with occasional fine intervals. There was a light to moderate south-westerly wind, the maximum temperature being 72 degrees and the minimum til degrees. The barometer' fell slightly during the day but commenced to rise again at (5 p.m. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 30.02 in. Midnight, Thursday ' .. 30.10 in. Wellington.—Tho weather was brilliantly tine in the early morning, with a little yind. From 10.; H) a.m. tho wind gradually freshened from the south-south-east and the sky clouded over. The temperature fell sharply in the afternoon and there were passing showers and drizzling rain. The mini* mum_ temjjerature on Thursday night was -30.l degrees and the maximum yesterday 69.1 degreees. At 3.30 p.m. tho barometer registered 30.089 m. t'hristchureh.—The weather was cooler and although tho sun shone intermittently the sky became overcast toward evening. There was a fresh breeze from tiio south-west and the maximum temperature was til.o degrees. The barometer rose slowly, the o p.m. reading being 30.149 in. Dunedin.—The day was fine with a cloudy sky and a cool breeze from the north-east. Ihe sun shone intermittently and the temperature reached a maximum of tili degrees. Tho barometer rose steadily to 30.25 in. 'I he following official report was issued at -1 p.m. yesterday:— Station "Wind "Weather Bar. Thcr. I Norfolk Is.. S.E., si. br., cld.v. 30.07 76 Auckland, S., .str. br., ]>. cldy. iMt.jiS 72 East Cape, S., mod. br., clear . . 29.89 75 I Oisborne, S., gen. br.. p. cldy. 29.00 75 Chateau Tongariro, 9 a.m., S.W., tnod. br., clear . . Cape Kgniont, W„ gen. br., clear 20.04 7-1 >.ap\cr, 5.8. K., mod. br., p. cldy. 29.98 70 Wanganui, S., gen. br., p. cldy. 30.00 70 Stephen's Is., S.E., gale, hazy . . 30.05 58 Wellington; S.S.E., str. br., o'cast 30.0)1 56 C. Campbell, S., str. br., squally MO. 10 56 AVestport, S.W., h. wind, clear 30.02 til Oreymouih, S.SAV., fr. br., clear 30.10 Oft lAkaroa Lt., SAV.; fr. br., p. cldy, 30.15 57 Nugget Pt., W., fr. br., p. cldj. 30.17 53 Bluff. SAV., gen. br., p. cldy. .. 30.13 57 Fnysegur Pt., S.S.E., g. br. clear 30.25 57 Chatham •!».. SAV., mod. br., rain.. 20.80 02 Sydney, N.E., gen. br., clear .. 30.00 80 Bobart, N.N.W., Jt. air, p. cldy. 30.00 74 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in C'itv (Herald gauge): 21 hours ended midnight, March 11 .OOlri. Total for March up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. ,28in. Average rainfall for March ~ 3.27 in. (Record rainfall for March (190S) .. 8.12 in. ■Rainfall for year to date .. .. 16.11 in. Average annual rainfall (82 years) 44.57 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Ban—To-day*: Rises, 6.15 a.m.; sets, 6.47 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 0.10 a.m.; sets, 0.15 p.m. Moon—Full/ Wednesday, 5.15 p.m.; last quarter, March 21, 1.0 p.m. To-day To-morrow Hiarli Water— a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland , .. 3.00 3.31 4.00 4.40 Manukau Heads 5.35 0.00 .0.41 7.15 Onehunga .. 0.35 7.00 7.11 8.15