METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23109, 6 August 1938, Page 10

METEOROLOGICAL

MAINLY FAIR TO FINE' ~ t COLD WITH SHARPSROSTS The weather report and forecast for New Zealand issued by the Government t H meteorologist last evening were as fol- ' v V lows:—An anti-cyclone extends from-*'"' the western Tasman Sea on to southern ' V New Zealand. The forecast is for vari " -' able winds south of Hokitika and Banks Peninsula; elsewhere southerlie* - ' to south-easterlies prevailing, strong " at first about and north of Cook Strait but gradually decreasing, and else' - where light to moderate. Seas roueh'nt first north of Farewell Spit and Kai ' koura, but decreasing to-night; else-" where slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate southerly winds later becoming variable; seas slight to moderate. Passing showers are prob able 111 eastern districts between Cook Strait and Eaxt Cape and the far north but improving gradually, and elsewhere fair to fine. Temperatures cold, with many, sharp frosts. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST FAIR TO FINE AND COLD The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the follow, ing special forecast for the Auckland Province:—Light to fresh southerly'to-south-easterly winds. A few scattered shows arc probable at first in the far north, but the weather otherwise Jc likely to be fair to fine. Temperatures - cold with som<s frosts. Seas rather rough to rough but moderating. 6 '>. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland.—Cloudless, sunny weather ruled yesterday and the night was clear and fine Ihe wind was fresh g the morning but later moderated Thn maximum temperature was 55 deer<*~ and the minimum 47 degrees. Barn..' metric pressure rose sharply. Barometer, midnight, rising 30 2ni« Midnight, Thursday .] j Wellington.—The day was chane* | able with occasional showers, some of i which were accompanied by liail. Temperatures were cold, the maximum | being 42.8 degrees. At 3 p.m. the.haw* | meter reading was 30.1!)0in._ j Christchurch.—The weather was'cold I and overcast, A little light snow feft ! about the middle of the morninV Miowery conditions with a light soutS-l west wind continued until evening The maximum temperature was 41 0 de 30 G 2Biin' hC barometer afc 3 p.m. read Dunedin.—The sky was overcast today. temperatures were cold the 'W maximum being 44 degrees. The baroI meter was steady at 30:35 in.

The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Ration Wind Weather Bar, Ther .Norfolk Is., S., gen. .or., p. cldy. 30.15 63 Cape Maria, S.S.W., st. br., rainy 30.08 53 Auckland, S.S.E., gen. br., clear 30.01 55 bast Cape, S., str. breeze, squally 28.89 Ift Gisborne, S.S.W., h. wind, squally 29.99 4* Chateau Toneariro, f) a.m., X.E., - fresh breeze, overcast C'ape Egrnont. S.E., gale, p. cldy. 30.09 47 Napier, S., i?en. breeze, p. cloudy 30.00 47 Wanganui, W.S.W., gen. breeze, part cloudy . . .. 30.15 jg farewell Spit, E.S.E., 5). br.. clear 30.12 4$ Stephen Is., S.S.E.. st. br., squally 30.18 ii Wellington, S., strong br., rainy 30/20 40 Cape Campbell,- g., st. br.. squally 30.29 44 Westport, W., gen. breeze, clear 30.33 So Grfymouth. E.. si. breeze, clear 30.18 50 Akaroa Lt., S.W.. gen. br., o'cast 30.21 ,42 Nugget Pt.. X., gen. br.. p. cldy. 30.26 41 Bluff. N.N.W., si. br., p. cloudy 30.25 '43 Puysegur Pt., S,E., gen. nr.. clear 30.20 -4$ Chatham Is., S.S.E.. h. wind, cldy. 29.83 43 Sydney, E.X.E., si. br., p. cloudy 30.33 57 Hobart, X., gen. breeze, clear .. 30.09 & ■ "■ RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge),: 24 - , hours ended midnight, August 5 .OOin, Total for August up to '■) a.m. yester- . . .. day (Albert Park gauge) .. .84in. Average rainfall for August 4.07i5. Record rainfall for August (1579) . 10.56 in. Rainfall for year to date .. . *. 46.4 tin. Average annual rainfall tB2 years) 44.57in t SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, fi.45 ii.in.;. sets, 5,8 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 6.44 a.m.; «U, 5.9 p.m. " - r ! Moon—Full, Thursday, 4.27 p.m.; last qn«r- ---[, ter, August 10, 8 ?.m. To-day To-morrow High Water— a.m. p.m. a.m. :p.m. Auckland ... 2.31 3.12 *3.26 4.11 | Manukau Heads S.<XJ 5.47 6.01 6.46 • Onehunga .. 6.06 6.47 7.01 ,7.46