METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23050, 30 May 1938, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

OTSETTLED AND SQTJAIIIY ; SCATTERED RAINS PROBABLES The weather report and forecast New Zealand issued by the Government meteorologist last evening were as fol- M lows; —The anti-cyclono situated orer - ' northern New Zealand yesterday hag moved to the east, but pressure remains relatively high in northern latij'pg tudes. A rather deep depression crossed the South Island last night and is being followed by another across the South Tasman Sea. The forecast is for north- flf westerly to south-westerly winds, mod. crate to strong generally and reaching &g| gale force in some exposed positions about and south of Cook Strait. Seas rough on the West Coast and about Cook and Foveaux Straits. Elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: North-west to south-west winds prevailing, moderate over the northern portion with moderate seas, but strong in the southern portion with rather rough to rough seas. The weather is ~s3 likely 1o be unsettled and rather squally with scattered rain in districts with a westerly aspect, and in the far south. Elsewhere mainly fair to cloudy. Temperatures moderate.

SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST MAINLY FAIR TO CLOUDY The Government meteorologist issued to the Hebald last evening the follow-? ing special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Moderate to fresh winds between north-westerly and southwesterly. The weather is likely to be for the most part fair to cloudy, but some scattered showers probable, more especially along the West Coast. Temperatures moderate. Seas rather rough to rough on the West Coast, slight to moderate on the East Coast.

WEEK-END WEATHER Auckland. —Continued unsettled and showery weather was experienced at the week-end. On Saturday the wind was fresh from the south-west and yesterday it was generally between north and north-west. The maximum temperature was 65 degrees and the minimum 54 degrees. Barometric pressure began to fall early yesterday morning, but recovered last night. Barometer, midnight, rising .. 29.90 in. Midnight. Saturday .. .. 30.0 Gin. Wellington.—Saturday was overcast with a fresh north-westerly wind. Intermittent rain fell during the evening and there was a very heavy fall in the early hours of Sunday morning, the total recorded up to 9 a.m. being .33in. The wind rose during Saturday night and continued at gale force, a maximum gust of 68 miles an hour being recorded at Kelburn at about 5 a.m. Sunday morning was overcast and boisterous. but the wind gradually moderated and the weather rapidly improved, the afternoon being fine and sunny. Temperatures during the week-end were cool to moderate, the maximum on Saturday being 60.1 degrees and that on Sunday 60.8 degrees. The minimum temperature on Saturday night was 47.8 degrees. Christchurch. —Except for light rain on Saturday night the week-end was fine. Saturday was dull and mild with a maximum temperature of 52.8 degrees and no wind. Sunday was sunny with a north-west wind. The barometer, after falling steadily, recovered in the afternoon, the 4 p.m. reading being 29.55 in.

Dunedin. —Dull weather was experienced on Saturday morning and ram fell in the afternoon, becoming steady in the early evening. The day was cold although there was little wind, and tiit> maximum temperature was 56 ■ degrees. The barometer was steady 29.94 in. in the morning, but fell sharply later. There was a pronounced improvement on Sunday ,when bright sunshine and the absence of wind made conditions very pleasant, the maximum temperature for the day being 62 degrees. The barometer continued to fall throughout the greater part of the day, but remained fairly steady at 29.41 in. in the late afternoon and evening.

The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:—

Station "Wind "Weather Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, N.W., fr. br., rainy 29.89 65 Auckland, W.N.W:, m. br., o'cast 29.86 63 East Cape, W.N.W., str. br., squally 29.78 63 C. Egmont, W., gen. br., p. cldy. 20.70 62 Napier, N., mod. br., overcast .. 29.66 67 Wanganui, W.N.W., m. b., o'cast 29.65 63 Farewell Spit, W. v .h. w., p. cldy. 29.60 62 Stephen's Is., t'fSY.S.W., gale, squally ~. •• 29.56 58 Wellington. N., gen. br., cldy. b. 29.54 61 Cape Campbell, W.N.W., high witW, clear .. • • 29.41 64 Greymouth, S.W., m. b., pt. cldy. 29.63 58 Akaroa Lt., N., It. air. clear .. 29.38 59 Bluff, W., str. br.. p. cldy. .. 29.36 55 Puysegur Pt., N.W.. gale, squally 29.40 52 Chatham Is., N.N.W., high wind, rainy .. .. .. 29.50 48 Sydney, W.S.W., m. b., p. cldy. . 29.92 65

RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Hkrau> gauge): 24 hours ended midnight. May SIS .. 24 hours ended midnight, May 29 5 .141«. Total for May up to 9 a.m. Saturday (Albert Park gauge) . .. 3.86 ". Average rainfall for May .. • • M"* l R ord rainfall for May (1926) .. K-Infall for year to date .. .. 27.34 m. Average annual rainfail (S2 years) 44.57 M. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 6.52 a.m.; sets. 4.44 pm. Moon—New. to-day. 1.30 a.m.! first quarter, Sunday. 4.2 p.m. High Water— a-m- P Auckland .. <-11 Manukau Heads . 9-46 J94S Onehunga . .. 10.46 11.19