METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23072, 24 June 1938, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

MAINLY FAIR TO FINE COLD WITH SHARP FROSTS The weather report and forecast for New Zealand issued by the Government meteorologist last evening were as follows: —An anti-cyclone covers the Tasman Sea and is moving on to New Zealand, where barometers are rising. Pressure has commenced to fall again over eastern Australia. The forecast is for southerly winds, strong at first in Cook Strait, the South Taranaki Bight and between Cape Palliser and East Cape, but decreasing, and elsewhere light to moderate; becoming variable to-morrow over the South Island. Sea 3 rough between Kaikoura and East Cape, and rather rough north of Farewell Spit, but decreasing and elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Light to moderate southerly winds, becoming variable; seas moderate but decreasing. Some scattered light showers are probable at first between Cape Palliser and East Cape but the weather is likely to be improving and elsewhere fair to fine. Temperatures cold with some sharp frosts.

SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST FINE, COOL CONDITIONS The Government, meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province:—Light to moderate southerly winds, later becoming variable. The weather is likely to be fine. Temperatures cool. Seas slight to moderate. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —Fine, sunny weather with light clouds and a light to fresh wind l'rom the south was experienced yesterday. Thp maximum temperature was 55 degrees and the minimum 46 degrees. Barometric pressure rose steadily. Barometer, midnight, rising .. 30.14tn. Midnight, Wednesday .. 29.70 in. Wellington.—The day was changeable with occasional showers, especir ally in the eastern suburbs. There were frequent spells of sunshine, however. A strong southerly wind prevailed. The maximum temperature was 45.0 degrees. At 3 p.m. the barometer reading was 30.098 in. Christchurch. —The day was overcast and showery with a moderate south-" westerly wind. The maximum temperature was 43.3 degrees. The barometer rose to 30.19 in. at 5 p.m. / Dunedin. —Conditions were milder yesterday and there was a clear sky for | the greater part of the day. The maximum temperature was 47 degrees_and the barometer rose to 30.31 in. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday;— Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is.. S.W., fr. br.. p. cldy. 30.18 65 Cape Maria, S.S.W., gen. br., . showery .. .. .. 30.00 42 Auckland, S., gen. br.. clear .. 29.57 5? East Cape, S.S.E., mod br., p. \ cloudy .. .. .. 29.89 52 Gisborne, S.W., mod. br., rainy 30.01 48 Chateau Tongariro, 9 a.m.. E.. It. v air, clear .. .. ... C. Egmont, E.S.E., gale, p. cldy. 30.01 49 Napier. S., mod. br., cloudy .. 30.05 47 Wanganui, S.. si. br., p. cldy. 30.00 50 Farewell Spit, S.E., fr. br., clear 30.06 52 Stephen's Is., S.. si. br., clear .. 30.13 47 Wellington, S., fr. br., showery. 30.10 44 C. Campbell, S.S.W., h. wind, squally .. .. .. 30.08 47 Westport. S.W., It. air, clear .. 30.05 55 Greymouth, E.. mod. br., clear .. 30.13 50 Akaroa Lt., S.W., fr. br.; squally. 30.10 43 Nugget Pt., W„ gen. br., p. cldy. 30.17 46 Bluff, N.. si. br.. misty .. .. 30.19 49 Puysegur Pt., S.. si. br., o'cast 30.24 4S Chatham Is., S.. h. wind, drizzly 29.80 47 Sydney, W., It. air. cloudy .. 30.21 65 Hobart. N.N.W., gen. br., cloudy 30.15 49 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 ! hours ended midnight, June 23 .. .OOin. Total for June up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. - - ' 3.92jn. Average rainfall for June .. .. 4,93 in. j; Record rainfall for June (ISS9) .. 10.41 in. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 32,00jn. ■? Average annual rainfall (82 years) . 44.57 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES f Sun —Rises, 7.4 a.m.; sets, 4.42 p.m. Moon—New, Tuesday, 5.40 a.m.; first quarter. July 5, 1.17 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . .. 2.39 3.15 Manukau Heads .. 5.04 5.50 . Onehunga . .. 6.04 6.50