METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23058, 8 June 1938, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL

— ' CLOUDY TO OVERCAST^!®! ■ ... GENERAL RAIN LATER Tho weather report and forecast for New Zealand issued by the Government meteorologist last evening were as follows: —A rather deep westerly depression is approaching across the South Tasman Sea. The forecast is for northerly to north-westerly winds, moderate to strong south of New Plymouth and Napier and reaching gale force in places; elsewhere light to moderate but - freshening. Seas rough about Cook Strait and rising south of Farewell Spit and about Fovcaux Strait; elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to strong north-west to westerly winds reaching gale force at times in tho southern portion; seas rather rough to rough. The weather is N likely to be fine at first in the northern half of the North Island. Elsewhere cloudy to overcast. Rain falling in western districts from Taranaki southward and in the southern portion of the South* Island. Unsettled conditions and rain becoming fairly general within 24 to 36 hours. Temperatures moderate. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST CLOUDY, WITH RAIN Tho Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Light to moderate northwesterly winds predominating and freshening somewhat. The weather is likely to be fine at first, but later clouding ovor and scattered rains developing during Wednesday. Temperaturet moderate. Seas slight to moderate. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —Fine, sunny weather with a light wind generally from the south was experienced yesterday. Tho wind last night was light from the northwest. Temperatures were low, the maximum being 66 degrees and the minimum 43 degrees. The barometer wa6 fairly steady. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 30.0'iln. Midnight, Monday .. .. 30.051n. Wellington —The day was cloudy to overcast with moderate temperatures and a north-westerly wind.'The minimum temperature on Monday night was 39.1 degrees, and the maximum yesterday 55.1 degrees. At 3 p.m. the barometer read 29.855 in. Christchurch. —The weather was fine, but overcast and cold. The maximum temperature was 52 degrees. The barometer fell to 21».72in. at 5 p.m. There was a very light north-easterly breeze. Dunedin. —The 6ky was dull and overcast in the morning and showers fell until mid-day.'ln the afternoon conditions were still threatening, and the barometer fell sharply to 29.75 in. The maximum temperature was 50 degrees. The following official report was issued at 4 p.ril. yesterday: — Station Wind Weather Bar.Ther. Norfolk Is., S.S.E., St. br.. cldy. 30.06 71 Cape Maria, W., gen. br., cloudy 30.03 SO Auckland, Calm, cloudy .. 30.01 58 East Cape, N.W., si. br., clear. 20.93 86 Gisborne, E., si. oreeze, clear 29.96 59 Chateau Tongariro, 9 a.m., W., g. br. Cape Egmont, N.E., m. br., cldy. 29.92 56 Napier, N.E., si. br., clear .. 29.95 56 Wanganui, N.N.W., It. air, hazy Farewell Spit. W.S.W., si. br., cldy. 29.69 57 Stephen's Is., W., str. br., fho'ry. 29.92 56 Wellington, N.W., fr. br. . .. 29.80 55 Cape Campbell, N.W. o'cast... 29.78 56 Westport, N.E., fr. br„ showery 29.81 54 Greymouth, E.N.E., fr. br., o'cast 29.84 50 Akaroa Lt., N.W., It. air. o'cast. 29.73y62 Nugget Pt., N.E., It. air, rainy 29.64". 47 Bluff, E., IV. air, rainy .. .. 26.58 A 53 Puysegur Pt., Calm, showery .. 29.50 52 Chatham Is., 5.5.2., lt. air, cldy. 29.89 50 Sydney, N.W., gen. br.,. p. cldy. 29.80 71 Hobart, W.S.W., gen. br., p. cldy. 29.47 58 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, June 7.. ,001 a Total for June up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. ,04ln. Average rainfa'l for June .. " .. 4.931n. Record rainfall for Juno (18S9) .. 10.411n. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 28.121n, Average annual rainfall (82 years) 44.57fn. SUN, MOON AND TIDES V'."' - Sun—Rises, 6.58 a.m.; sets 4.41 p.m. Moon—Full, Monday, 11.17 a.m.; last quarter, June 21, 1.22 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. 2.34 3.14 Manukau Heads .. 5.09 5.49 Onehunga .. 0.09 £.49