METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23088, 13 July 1938, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL

CHANGEABLE WITH RAIN f COLD TEMPERATURES The weather report and forecast for New Zealand issued by the Government meteorologist last evening were as follows:—Yesterday's depression lias moved eastward, but conditions are still unsettled to the north and east of the North Island, while a secondary depression is crossing the South Island. ' An anti-cyclone still rovers southeastern Australia. The forecast is f or moderate to strong southerly to southeasterly winds prevailing and reaching galo force, in some exposed positions. Seas rather rough to rough. Eastern Tasman sea: Strong southerly winds to gales and rough seas, but conditionsmoderating. The weather is likely to be changeable and with rain at times in most districts, but more,especially east of the ranges. Snow on the high levels and hail in places. Later improring in western districts from Taranaki southward. Temperatures cold. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST COLD AMD SHOWLRY The Government meteorologist issued to the Hkrald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland I Province: —.Moderate to strong southwest to southerly winds. The weather is likely to be changeable and with ! showers at times in most places. Temperatures cold. Seas; rough on the west coast, moderate to rather rough on the east coast | YESTERDAY'S WEATHER ! Auckland. —Fine, sunny weather was exj>erienced yesterday and the night was overcast. The wind was moderate k> irpxh from the south-south-west. The maximum temperature was 55 degrees and the minimum 47 degrees. Barometric pressure fell until the early afternoon and later recovered slightly. Barometer, midnight, steady . .. 29.60 in. Midnight, Monday .. .. 29.73 in. Wellington.—The day was fine and dear with scarcely any wind. Teni- ! peratures were mild, the minimum on | Monday night being 44.1 degrees, and the maximum yesterday -56.9 degrees. At 3 p.m. the barometer registered 29.649 in. Christchurch.—The weather was fine, but overcast until late in the afternoon when intermittent rain set in.. A. moderate south-west wind prevailed. The maximum temperature was 44.5 degrees. The barometer rose slowly to 29.84 in. at 5 p.m. Dunedin. —The day was dull and overcast, with intermittent showers, There was a moderate north-easterly breeze. Temperatures were cool, but the barometer rose steadily, the reading at 6 p.m. being ;30.10in. The maximum temperature was 45 degrees. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind H Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., S.S.W., h. wind, squally 30.00 54 Cape Maria. S.W., str. (jr.. Squally 29.70 55 Auckland, S., gen. breeze, clear 29.5 H 56 East Cape, N.E., si. breeze, misty 29.57 54 Gisborne, S.S.E., si. br.. overcast 29.59 56 Chateau Tongariro, 9 a.m., E., str breeze, cloudy . . Cape Egmont, S.S.E., fr. br., p. cldy. 29.64 56 Napier, E., mod. breeze, overcast 29.t>0 57 Wanganui, S.. gen. breeze, o'east Farewell Spit, N.W., si. br., clear 29.70 '52 Stephen Is., S|sY., si. br., clear 29.70 53 Wellington, calm, hazy . . .. 29.65 53 Cape Campbell, S., str. br., clear .'29.70 48 Westport. S.W., mod. br., p. cldy. 29.70 54 Greymouth, S.. si. breeze, p. cldy. 'J9.75 49 Akaroa Lt., S.W., fr. br.. overcast 29.81 45 Nugget Pt.. S.W., mod. br., shry. 30.08 43 Bluff, S.S.W., fr. breeze . .. 30.02 40 Puysegur Pt., S.S.E., h. wind, squally . . . . 30.12 41 Chatham Is., X.E., gen. br., p. cldy. 29.86 50 Sydney, S.S.E.. gen. br., overcast 30.50 57 Hobart. N.X.W., si. br., overcast 30.50 52 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Heiuld gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, July 12 .. .OOln. Total for July up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gang?).. .. 4.2iin, Average rainfall for July 4.96 in. Record rainfall for July (1935) . . io.ssirt. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 3T.3Bin. Average annual rainfall t.82 years) . 44.57 in. . SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises. 7.2 a.m.; sets, 4.51 p.m. Moon—Full, to-dav, 2.34 a.m.; last quarter, July 20. 11.49 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. 7.30 7.56 . Manukau Heads . 10.05 10.31 Oneliunca . .. 11.05 11.31