METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23083, 7 July 1938, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL

CHANGEABLE WITH BAIN GRADUALLY IMPROVES t The weather report and forecast ft* New Zealand issued by the Government meteorologist last evening were as f o l " lows:—An anti-cyclone extends W Eastern Australia across the South Tasman Sea on to southern New Zea* r ! land, but pressure is relatively low the north. The forecast is for south, west to south-east winds, strong i n th~ Cook Strait area and parts of the North island, but decreasing to-morrow, and elsewhere light to moderate. Seas rough ' in the Cook Strait area, rather rough north of Farewell Spit and betw&L Cape Palliser and p]ast Cape, but decreasing to-morrow except in the latter area; elsewhere slight to moderate Eastern Tasman Sea: Light to f res b south-easterly winds and slight to "mod erate seas. The weather is likely to be fine in western districts from Taranaki southward and in Otago and Southland- | elsewhere changeable and with occa' | sional showers, but gradually improring. Temperatures cold, with some sharp frosts, especially in Island. SPECIAL AUCKLAND 70RE0A8T MAINLY FIXE AND COLD The Government;meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Light to fresh south-west-erly to southerly winds, later turning in places to south-east. Occasional showers are probable, but the weather for the most part is likely to be fine. Temperatures cold with some frosts. Seas rather rough on the west coast '•< slight to moderate on the east coast! YESTERDAY'S WEATHER : Auckland.—Following cloudy weather in the morning, light rain was experienced at intervals during the remain-' dor of the day. The wind was.light from the south-south-west. The maximum temperature was 58 degrees and the minimum 49 degrees. The rise in barometric pressur^eontinued. Barometer, '-midnight, rising: .. 30.09 i« Midnight, Tuesday .. 29,861n! Wellington.—A southerly gale with heavy rain was experienced early, but during the morning the showers became less frequent. The maximum temperature was 45 degrees. At 3 p.m. the barometer registered 30.1 in. Christehurch.—The day was overcast, showery and cold. A light south-j?'. west wind prevailed. The maximum • temperature was 41.6 degrees. The barometer rose slowly to 30.18 in.' Dunedin.—The day was bright and' - fine, but cold. A south-westerly breeze kept the temperature down, the maximum being 43 degrees. The barometer "' rose slowly to 30.28 in. The following official report wig issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station - Wind Weather Bar. Thet Norfolk Is.. S.E., si. br., overcast 30.03 59 Cape Maria. S.W., gen. br., clear 30.02 57 Auckland, S.W., fr. breeze, cloudy 29.95 58 East Cape, S.S.E., ■ gen. breeze, p cloudy : 29.94 56 Or is borne, W.S.W*., gen. br., o'cast 29.96 S3 Chateair Tonganro, 9 a.m., S., gen. breeze, overcast . .. _ Cape Egmont, S.E., fr. br., p. cidy. 29.94 4$ papier, S., gen. breeze, rainy .. 30.00 48 -ft anganui, E., It. air, rainy .. 30.00 18 Farewell &pit, S.E.. gen. breeze. p. cloudy .. .. . „ 29.99 419 Stephen Is,, S.E., gale, p. cldy. 30tt5 u Wellington. S., fr. breeze, o'cast 30.10 43 Cape Campbell, S.S.E, gale, squally .. .. .. ao.ll 44 Westport, S.E., gen. breeze, clear 30.01 50 Greymouth, E., str. breeze, clear 30.08 47 Akaroa Lt., S.W T ., mod. br., shry. 30.16 4a ' Nugget PL, W.X.W., si. br., clear 30.15 41 Bluff, S.W.. si. breeze, p„clondy 30.19 45 Puysegur Pt., S.E., si. br.. shry. 30.21 44 Chatham Is., W.S.W., str. breeze, cloudy . .. .... 20.71 .45 Sydney, W.N.W., lt. air, cloudy 30.1* 61 Hobart, E.S.E., It. air, cloudy .. 30.21 50 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Hkkald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, July 6.. Min. Total for July up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge).. .. l.Min. Average rainfall for July .. .. 4.86 in. Record rainfall for July (1935) .. 10.55 m. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 35.13 in. i Average annual rainfall (82 years) . <4.571ii SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises. 7.3 a.m.; sets, 4.47 p.m. Moon—Full, Wednesday, 2.34' a.m.; list quarter, July 20, 11.49 p.m. High Water— a.m. pji. • Auckland .. 2.05 2.45-cc'' Manukau Heads .. 4.40 5.20 Onehunga .. 5.40 6.20