METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23021, 26 April 1938, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

SHOWERY IN NORTH MILD TEMPERATURES The weather report and forecast farNew Zealand issued by the Government meteorologist last evening were' as foU lows: —A rather deep cyclonic depression is centred east of Poverty Bay and moving slowly southward, while a, deep westerly depression covers southeastern Australia. An anti-cyclone of slight intensity covers the north Tasman. The forecast is for moderate to strong southerly to south-easterly winds from Nelson and Marlborough northward, reaching gale or strong gale force in places between Cape Palliser and East Cape, light to moderate north-east to north-west over the remainder of tho South Island, later freshening. Seas rough to high between Cape Palliser and East Cape, elsewhere slight to moderate, but rising north of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura, and later in the far south. Eastern Tasman Sea:' Light to moderate south-westerly winds in the northern portion, with moderate seas, and light to moderate north-westerlies and slight seas in the southern portion, but wind and sea later increasing. The weather is likely to be mainly fair, but with scattered rains in North Auckland 'and on the west coast of tho South' Island, elsewhere cloudy to overcast and in places misty or foggy, with intermittent rains and further heavy falls and flooding in the Wairarapa and Hawko's Bay districts. Temperatures mild.

SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST FAIR, SCATTERED SHOWERS The Government meteorologist issued to the Herat,T> last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province Moderate to strong but decreasing south-westerly winds, f The weather for the most part is likely to be fair, but scattered showers are still probable; temperatures moderate. Seas rather rough to rough off shore on the east coast, moderate to rather rough on tho west coast. HOLIDAY WEATHER unpleasant cob, ditions prevailed during the holiday period, liain commenced to fall oa Saturday afternoon and after a fiue morning Sunday afternoon also was wet. Occasional sharp showers fell yesterday. The wind was fresh and mostly from the south-west. The maximum temperature was 70 degrees and the minimum 60 degrees. The barometer was low. Barometer, midnight, rising >.i 30.831n. Midnight, Sunday .. .. 30,80 in. Wellington.—The weather has been, overcast and threatening since Friday. There was little rainfall during Saturday. A strong breeze blew from the south, and after then light easterlies and southerlies prevailed. The maximum temperature on Saturday aps 57.1 degrees, on Sunday 61.6 degrees and yesterday 59.7 degrees. Christchurch. —Saturday was fine bnt overcast, with some lignt rain early in tho morning. Sunday and yesterday were fine, but overcast. A fresh northeast breeze blew throughout the weekend. The maximum temperature yesterday was 58.4 degrees. The barometer fell to 29.98 in, at 5 p.m. Dunedin. —Beautiful weather pre* vailed on Saturday, hut a aorth-. easterly breeze kept the temporotura down to 58 degrees. The baromew steady at around 30,27 in. A strong southerly wind marred the weather <m Sunday, but temperatures were warm, with a maximum of 60 degrees. The barometer fell to SO.OOin. in the evening, when misty rain commenced to fall. Yesterday morning was wet, but mild, conditions improving in the afternoon, when the barometer waa steady at 30.00ia. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:—

Station "Wind Weather Bar. Ther, Norfolk Is., S.S.W., si. b. p. cldy. 30.03 74 c. Maria, S.W., fr. br., p. cldy. 29.59 70 Auckland, S.S.W.. at. br.. shry. 29.77 67 E. Cape, E., mod. br., rainy .. 29.70 M Gishome, S.W., gentle br.. sh'ry. 29.50 07 C. Kgrmont, S-, m, br.., cldy. .. 29-^ Napier, S.. gentle br. ramy ~ 2&W w\ "Waiteanui. 0.W., sit. or., o cast. Farewell Spit, N.E., It. air, p. cldy 29.86 W Stephen's Is., S., gentle br cldy. ->9.|(> Wellington, S.S.E.. ra. b., drizzly 2953 C. Campbell. S.. sit, b.. cWy- - • Greymouth. N.W., sit. b p. cldy. 20.SS Akaroa Lt, N.E.. gen. b.. ocast, 29-89 o» Bluff, W„ sit. br p. cldy. -- 29-90 ,7 Pnysegur Pt„ N.W., f. b„ p. cWy 2»>' Chatham Is., E., str. br.. ocast. .9.94 Sydney. N.W.. fr .br overcast 29.-4 Hobart, N.N.E., sit, br., ocast, -9.41 37

RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, April .. .SJJ* 24 hours ended midnight, April -4 .04 24 hours ended midnight, April 23 .»am. Total for April up to 0 a.m. baturday (Albert Park gauge) . •• • Average rainfall for April ■• . •• I ®'«|j n . Record rainfall for April (1924) .. £ Rainfall for year to date . •• Average annual rainfall (t>2 jears) . SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 6.25 a.m.; sets, 5.13 p.m. Moon —New. Saturday, 4.0S p.m.; first quM» ter. May 7. 5.54 p.m. High Water— a.m. P">Auckland . • • 3 -<^ Manukau Heads . 5.39 <2- » Onehunga . .. 0.39 <.O J • .