METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23055, 4 June 1938, Page 9

METEOROLOGICAL

MAINLY FAIR TO FINE WIDESPREAD RAIN LATER The weather report and forecast for New Zealand issued by the Government meteorologist last evening were as follows:—A (shallow depression is crossing the Dominion to-dav, and a secondary is following it across the South Tasman Sea. An anti-cyclone covers Australia, but a cyclonic depression appears to be developing over the north-west of the Tasman Sea. The forecast is for northerly winds predominating at first north of Hokitika and Banks' Peninsula, but west to south from there southwards, and gradually extending over most of the Dominion; mainly light t<3 moderate but freshening. Seas rather rough to rough in Foveatix Strait, and rising at times in the Cook Strait area. Otherwise slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate but freshening south to south-eajst winds in the northern portion and west to sonth in the southern portion; seas moderate, but rising. The weather is likely to be mainly fair to fine in the northern half of the North j Island. Elsewhere cloudy to overcast and scattered rains developing. More widespread rain, and colder temperatures are probable before Monday. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST CLOUDY AND UNSETTLED The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Light to moderate but freshening easterly to northerly winds. The weather is likely to be fine at first ' but later clouding over and unsettled conditions probably by Sunday. Seas ; slight to moderate but later rising on > the East Coast. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —Following fog in the early morning, yesterday was clear and fine' with very little wind, the tendency .being from the south. The maximum temperature was 63 degrees and • the minimum was 47 degrees. Barov metric pressure fell slightly. Barometer, midnight, steady . . 30.09 in. Midnight, Thursday . . .. 30.16 in. .. Wellington.—The day was cloudy but "i otherwise fine and pleasant. The mini- £ mum temperature oil Thursday night was 46.0 degrees and the maximum yesterday 57.1 degrees. At 3 p.m. the barometer read 30.009 in. I Christchurch. —The day was overcast with a light easterly wind in the morning and a south-westerly in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 55.1 degrees. The barometer was steady U at JiO.Oojn. Dunedin. —The day was fine with some sunshine in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 56 degrees and the barometer was steady at ;; 30.05 in. , , The following official report was c issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Tber. Norfolk Is., N.E.. mod.br., o'ct. 29.86 65 C. Maria; E.S.E., mod. br., clear 30.00 60 ?. Auckland, S.S.W., It. air, clear !50.0S 61 E. Gape, S.E., si. br., p. cldy. 30.08 58 Gisborne, N.E., si. br.. clear.. 30.10 58 "* Chateau (9 a.m.), E., It. air, cl. C. Egmont. N., gen. br., o'cast. 30.01 50 Napier, N.E., It. air, p. cldy.. . 30.09 57 Wangdnui, calm, cloudy . . 30.09 58 Farewell S., N.W., si. br., o'ct. 30.02 54 : Stephen's; Is., N.W., fr.br., o'ct. 30.00 55 Wellington, N.W., gen. br., o'ct. 30.01 55 F . : G. Campbell, N.W., st, br., o'ct. 29.97 50 . West port, E.N.E., m. b., cldy. 30.05 5- " GreymOUth, E., fr. btv, p. cldy. 30.02 52 Akaroa Lt., S., si. br., cldy. . 29.99 52 Nugget Ft., S.W.„ g. b„ p. cldy. 29.99 50 Bluff, W.S.W., gen. br., cldy. 29.94 52 •V Puysesiir Ptl. N:W., si. br.V cldy. 80.02 52 Chathlm Ts!, S.E;. gen. 8., cldy. 30.21 50 Sydney, W.S.W., gen. br., clear 30.27 63 Hobart, N.W., si. br.. o'cast.. . 30.00 62 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 ei hours ended midnight, June 3.. OOin. Total for/June up to 9 a.m. yesteri day (Albert Park gauge) .. Average rainfall for June ■ KScord rainfall for June (ISS9).. io.4ijn. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 28.12 m. Average annual rainfall (82 years) 44.57 in. ~e' " SUN, MOON AND TIDES C ' ttises, 6.55 a.m.; sets. 4.42 p.m.' To-morrow: Rises, 6.56 a.m.; sets, 4.42 p.m. Moon—First quarter, to-morrow, 4.2 p.m.; full, June 13, 11.17 a.m. /• To-day To-morrow >» High Water— a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. r', Auckland ..11.30 11.55 *■ Manukau Heads 1.39 2.00 -.30 ~.oj Onehunga - • 2.39 3.05 3.30 3.0J