METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22995, 24 March 1938, Page 7

METEOROLOGICAL

SCATTERED RAIN MILD temperatures The weather report and forecast for k\.u- Zealand issued l>y the Government hieteorologist last njr were as fol|ons; —Pressure remains high over tho (Dominion, a rather intense anti-cycloite (bein ,r centred east of tin- North island. IA slight low pressure distnrhancc lias ijasseil over Tasmania, lint pressure is • erv uniform over the Tasntan Sea. The orccast is for north-easterly to northerly winds pre\ ailing, light generally Lt first, hut gradually freshening about unci south of Cook Strait. Seas slight to moderate. Kastcrn Tasman Sea light to moderate north-east to northerly rwintls, and jdight to moderate seas. The weather for the most part is likely to be fair to cloudy, hut with scattered and mainly rain, more especially jn the North Island and western districts of tlu : South Island. Temperatures mild.

SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST WAI'.U WITH I, I GUT SHOWKHS The Government meteorologist issued to tho Hkkai.d last eveni!;; the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Light to moderate northeasterly winds prevailing. The weather for the most part is likely to be lair jto cloudy and warm, but some scattered 'anil mainly light showers are probable. 'Seas slight to moderate. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER 1 1 '^Auckland. — Dull weather with a few showers ruled during the day, the wind being light to moderate front the east-north-east. The maximum temperature w#s 7t> degrees and the minimum 67 degrees. Barometric pressuro was high and steady. Barometer. midnight, steady .. 30.31 in. Midnight, Tuesday .. 30.31 in. Wellington. —The weather was cloudy to overcast and rather cool in the morning. There was a little light rain with a light bi;eeze from the north-east. The minimum teni|>eratiire on Tuesday night was oj.l degrees and the maximum yesterday 67.(3 degrees. At .'{.HO p.m. the barometer registered ,'!U.272in. Christchurch.—'The weather was fine but overcast with a moderate northeast breeze. The maximum temperature was b.'l degrees. The barometer fell slightly and registered 30.20iu. at 6 p.m. Dunediu. —There was almost a complete absence of wind with only occasional overclouding of a light nature, which made conditions pleasant. What breeze there was came from the southeast and the maximum temperature was 62 degrees. The barometric pressure dropped during the day from 30.37 in. at 8 a.m. to 30.30iu. at 6 p.m. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind AVeather Bar. Ther.

; Norfolk Is., E.X.E., si. l>r., p. cloudy 3o.0(! 7! i iG. Maria,/E.X.E., si. br., sh'ry. 3»i. i;» 7<> [' Auckland, X.E., gen. br., p. cldy. 30. - _'<> 71 ! East Cape, W.X.W., si. br., sli'ry. 30.30 7U [ Gisburne, S., si. br.. cloudy .. U0.32 To Chateau Tongariro (0 a.m.), E., f, si. br.. overcast . . . . i'C. Egmont, X.E., mod. br., rldy. 30.'_'7 7-J i Napier, E.X.E., si. br., p. cldy. SO.r4,'t 70 I Wanfranui, S., si. br., overcast 30.'J7 70 Farewell Spit, S.E., gen. br., 1 overcast' . . 30.30 ">!) {Stephen's Is.. X.E., It. air, hazy 30.30 <>i» 1. Wellington, calm, showery 30.27 GO C. Campbell, X.X.W.. gen. br., ! overcast ■ • . ■ • • • ;:'r [ "Westport./S.E.. It. air, rainy .. . ;1 S Greymouth, E.K.E., R. br.. rainy Jji Ataiioa lit., S.W.. si. br., o cast •> t Kngget Pt., E.S.E., sl. br., hazy 30.21 n!> . Bid#, calm, hazy ■ • "J? Puysegnt Pt., X., It. air, p. cldy. 30.2 i (>() Chatham Is., N.E., gen. br., rldy. 30.3J) on Sydney. E.X.E., gen. br.. p. cldy. 30.12 <•> Bobart, N.W., tl. br.. cloudy .. 'J9.UI OS / RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 21 hours ended midnight, March 0:5 ,00in. Total for March up to I' a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. .30ln. Averairc rainfall for March . . 3.27 in. Pccord rainfall for March (IPOS' 1 . .. 8.12 in. •Rainfall for year to date ..' .. 10.13 in. Average annual rainfall (82 years) 44,j7iii. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—7lises.-G.20 a.m.; sets, 0.00 p.m. Moon—List quarter, to-day, I.G p.m.; new, April 1, 0.02 p.m. Big!) Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland. .. 12.55 1.00 Manukau Heads. It..'lit It. 11 Onehunga .. -J .MO -I.M / r-q