METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23075, 28 June 1938, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

WIDESPREAD RAIN WINDS OF GALE FORCE ' ■ - • j The weather report and forecast for New Zealand issued by*the Government meteorologist last evening were as fol-lows:—-An intense anti-cyclone j g located east of Ea3t Cape. A series of westerly depressions is advancing across the south Tasman Sea and another depression is centred north-west of Cape Maria van Dienien. The forecast is for north-east to northerly winds, strong in the far north and -v south, elsewhere moderate but freshening to gale force in places and turning more westerly after about 24 hours! Seas rough north of East Cape; else! where slight to moderate but rising, especially 011 the west coast. Eastern Tasman Sea: Strong northerly winds to gales and rough seas but winds turning more westerly and decreasing somewhat within 24 hours. The weather it likely to be mainly fair at first, but with increasing cloud. Rain developing in northern and southern districts and becoming widespread within 24 hours. Temperatures mild. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST OVERCAST WITH RAIN The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the following forecast for the Auckland Province: —Strong north-easterly winds rising to gale force in places,, but turning to north-west or west after about 24 hours. The weather is likely to be cloudy to overcast with ram developing. Temperatures mild. Seas rough on the east coast; moderate lo rather rough on the west coast with * considerable swell. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER* Auckland. —Cloudy weather with a fresh to strong wind from the northeast was experienced yesterday. The maximum temperature was 59 degrees and the minimum 48 degrees. Barometric pressure fell steadily. Barometer, midnight, falling .. 30.001 a. Midnight, Sunday .. .. 30.37fn. Wellington.—The weather was brilliantly fine and clear in the early morning, but cloudy in the afternoon. A moderate northerly breeze prevailed and temperatures were mild, the maximum being 54.6 degrees. At 3 p.m. the barometer reading was 30.124 in. Christchurch. —The day was overcast and raw with a moderate north-east breeze. The maximum temperature was 49.8 degrees. The* barometer fell to 29.93 in. at 5 pCm. > . - Dunedin. —The sky was overcast and ! conditions were mild, the temperature reaching a maximum of. 50 degrees. The barometer fell sharply to 29.90 in. The; following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterdaysstation Wind Weather -Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., W.N.W., mod. br., cldy. 38.74 67 Cape Maria, N.E., h. wind, squally 29.08 «2 Auckland, N.E.. str. br., overcast 30.08 58 East Cape, N.E., It. air. showery 30.23 62 Gisborne, E.N.E., si. br., p. cidv. . 30.20 5i Chateau Tonganro, 9 a.m., E., gen. breeze, overcast . .. Cape Egmont, N.E., mod. breeze, p. cloudy .. .. .. 30.07 64 Napier, N.E., si. breeze, clear .. 30.22 55 Wanganni, calm, p. cloudy .. 30.15 54 Farewell Spit. N.E., gen. br., o'cast 30.13 51 Stephen Is., N.E., gen. br., p. cldy. 30.17 51 Wellington. N.N.W.. gen. br.. o'cast 30.12 81 Westport. E.N.E., fr. br„ p. cldy. 80.04 55 Greymouth, E., mod. br., overcast 30.05 50 Akaroa Light., calm, p. cloudy ;. 29.93 51 Nugget Pt.. N.E.. si. br., overcast 29.80 41 Bluff, N.W., si. breeze, cloudy i>. 29.78 47 Puysegur Pt., N.E.. str. br., clear 29.72 56 : Chatham Is., W., si. breeze, cldy. 30.30 49 • Sydney, W., gen. breeze, clear .. 29.86 64 Hobart, N., gen. breeze, p. cloudy 29.65 55

RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Hirald hours ended midnight, June 27 .. .Win. Total for June up to 9 a.m. yester? day (Albert Park gauge) .. .. 4.01 jn. Average rainfall for June ... .. 4.831n. Record rainfall for June (1889) .. 10.41 in. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 32.09 in. Average annual rainfaU (82 years) . 44.57fn. . -J'"'' ' ■■ SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 7.4 e.*n.; sets, 4.43 p.m. Moon—New, to-day, 8.40 a.m.f first quarter, July 5, 1.17 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. 6150 7.21 Manukau Heads .... 9.2S 9 6«* .. .. 10.25 10.56 ===== ■