METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22991, 19 March 1938, Page 10

METEOROLOGICAL

CHANGEABLE CONDITIONS | RAIN IN MOST DISTRICTS Ik ■ in The weather report and forecast for Jap New Zealand issued by the Government if? meteorologist last evening were as fol- - lows:—The recent anti-cyclone is mov- i.|i| ing away eastward and a very slight ' low pressure disturbance is now crosn. ing the Dominion. Pressure remains rather low, however, over the Tasmati. ; l|f Indications are for variable winds at I'll first over the South Island, with soutlierlies in places, but northerlies fco l§? north-wester lies' generally predominating and later again freshening. Seas., mainly slight to moderate, but rather 0 rough to rough about Cook and Foveaux Straits at time 3. Moderate to "strong northerly winds prevailing in the Eastern Tasman Sea with moderate to rather rough seas. "Weather changeable and with rain at times in most districts. Scattered and for the most part light in eastern districts, but heavier and more general in western districts from Taranaki southward. Temperatures still mild. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST MOSTLY FAIR AND WARM The Government meteorologist issued to the HKhali) last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Light to moderate northerly winds predominating. The weather for the most part is likely to be fair and warm, but an occasional shower or two is probable in most places. Seas slight to moderate. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —The weather was dull but fine with a moderate to fresh northerly wind yesterday. The maximum temperature was 77 degrees and the minimum was 68 degrees. Barometric pressure was high and fairly steady. Barometer, midnight., steady .. 30.32 in. Midnight, Thursday .. 30.3 Sin, Wellington.—lt was overcast and raining in the morning, with a strong north-westerly wind occasionally reaching gale force. In the afternoon there was a general improvement, with the sun shining at brief intervals. The minimum temperature on Thursday night was 63.0 degrees, and the maximum yesterday 64.6 degrees. At 3.30 o'clock in the afternoon the barometer registered 30.174 in. Christchurch.—The day was dull, overcast and mild, with only a little sun in the afternoon. A light wind blew from the east. The barometer rose steadily, reading 30.15 in. at 5 o'clock. Dunedin.—The day was fine and warm, with a slight breeze from the > south-east. The maximum temperature was 72 degrees. Late in the afternoon a heavy bank of fog appeared on the hills, and quickly spread over the whole city. The barometer, after falling in the morning, rose sharply later and read 30.20 in. early in the evening. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:—! Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., E.N.E., g. b., p. cldy. 30.09 78 Cape Maria, N.E., si. br., p. cldy. 30.22 79 Auckland, N., gen. br., o'cast 30.27 74 ■East Cape, N.W., m. br., cldy. 30.31 72 G isborne, N., si. br., o'cast .. 30.29 74 Chateau (9 a.m.), X., mod. br., p. cloudy .. .. .. Cipc Egniont. N., fr. br., p. cldy. 30.22 74 Napier, W.N.W., si. br., p. cldy. 30.21 79 Wanganui, N.W., si. br., o'cast 30.24 73 Farewell Spit, N.W., m. br., rain 30.20 66 Stephen's Is., N.W., str. br., rain 30.20 64 Wellington, N.W.. gen. br., shry. 30.17 65 C. Campbell, X.W.; g. br., o'cast 30.11 85 Westport. E.. gen. br., rain .. 30.15 62 Gireymouth, N.W., m. br., rain .. 30.14 63 tAicaroa Lt., N.E., gen. br., cldy. 30.04 63 Nugget Pt., E., si. br. . . --. 30.07 JW Bluff, S-E., si. br., o'cast .. 30.08 60 Pnysegur Pt., S.E., g. br., drizzle 30.10 61 Chatham Is., W.N.W-, h. *d., rain 30.09 64 Sydney, E.S.E., si. br., p. cldy. 29.86 78 Hobart, E.S.E., gen. br.. p.cldy. 30.00 65 RAINFALL RECORD j Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight March 18 . .OOln. Total for March up to 0 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. .ißin. Average rainfall for March .. 3.27 in. Eecord rainfall for March (1908) .. B.l2iit. Eainfall for year to date .. .. 16.11 m. Average annual rainfall (S2 years) : 44.57 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—To-day, rises, 6.22 a.m.; sets, 6.36 p.m. To-morrow, rises, 6.23 a.m.; sets. 6.35 p.m. Moon —Last quarter. Thursday, 1.6 p.m.; new, April 1, 6.52 p.m. To-day To-morrow High Water— a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland .. 9.34 10.00 10.16 10.44 Manukau Heads Onehunga .. 12.51