METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23117, 16 August 1938, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

UNSETTLED GENERALLY S| RAIN IN SOME DISTRICTS The weather report and forecast for ' New Zealand issued by the Government meteorologist last evening were ns follows: —Pressure is still high in tho north, but a series of westerly depres. ' sions is crossing the Tasman Sea and the South Island. A dee]) depression ig now located over the. south-west Tasman Sea. The forecast is. tor northwest to westerly winds later backing to south-west in parts of the South island moderate to strong generally and reaching gale force at times in places south of New Plymouth and, Napier. Seas rough about Cook and Foveaux Straits elsewhere slight to moderate, but rising on the west coast. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to strong north to west winds, reaching gale force in places seas rough. The weather is likelv to be unsettled in districts'with a. westerly aspect and in the ranges, with rain at times. Soma heavy fall* probable on the west coast' of the South Island. -Mainly fair east of the ranges but some scattered rains later from Canterbury southward. Temperatures' mild.

SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST ' MAINLY FAIR AND- .MILD The Government meteorologist issued to the Hekai.u last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province:—Light to moderate but gradually freshening north-westerly winds. Some scattered rains, more especially in tfestern areas, but.the weather for the most part is likely to be fair. Temperatures .mild. Seas slight to moderate, but rising somewhat on the west coast. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland.—Fine but cloudy weather prevailed yesterday and showers fell' last night. The wind was light from the west. The- maximum temperature was 61 degrees and the minimum 47 degrees. Barometric pressure was stead v. Barometer, midnight, steady . 30 23in Midnight, Sunday ./ !. 30.2S Wellington.—The weather was overcast and threatening in the morning but improved in the afternoon. A north-westerly gale blew in the earlv morning but fell away later. The maximum temperature ftas 55.7 degrees. At 3 p.m.- the barometer read 30.018 in. Christcliurch.—The day was fine, and sunny. The morning was calm, but a fresh north-east breeze blew in the afternoon, l'he maximum temperature was 55.4 degrees. The barometer was steady at 29.95 in. at'o p.m. Dunedin.—There was bright sunshine to-day and a slight breeze from the north-east. The maximum temperature was 56 degrees and the barometer was rising in the evening at 30.03 in. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station W'l'J Weather Bar. Ther Norfolk Is.. N.N.E., It. air, p. cldy. 80°1 us C. Maria, N.W., mod. br.. p. cldy. 30 •'() an Auckland W.N.W.. si. br.. o'cast 30.39 63 Gisborne, A.AV., mod. br., p. cldy. 30.09 61 Chateau Tongariro, y a.m., 5,. E., -- gentle breeze, overcast .. _ Cape Egmont, N.. mod. La*.", o'cast 30 09 59 Napier, calm, overcast .. . 3007 Wanganui, W.N.W., si. br., cldy. 30.12 57 Farewell Spit. W., mod. br.. cldy. . 30.04 .-55 Stephen Is., W.N.W., h. wind, o'cast 30.04 52 Wellington, N.W., mod. br., o'cast 30.02, .>1 C. Campbell, N.W.,"fr. br., p. cldy. 20.93 55 Westport, N.E., si. breeze, o'cast 30.03 00 Greymouth, N.W., si. br., p. cldy. 30.04 58 Akaroa Lt„ N.E.. mod. br., clear 29.97 51 Nugget Pt., N., mod. br., p. cldy. 29.87 53 Chatham Is., W.N.W., st. br., o'cast 29.94 55 Sydney, N.W., fresh breeze, clear 29.71 69 Hobart, N.W.. strong br., p. cldy. 29.21 57

RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gAnge): 24 - hours ended midnight, August 15 .OOifi. Total for August up to 9 a.m. yester- -* day (Albert Park gauge) . .. 1.62 in. Average rainfall for August . .. 4.07 i«. Record rainfall for August (1579) .. 10,56 in, Rainfall for year to date • 47.56 in. Average annual rainfall (S2 years) . 44.57 in. SUN, MOON >AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 6.31 a.m.; sets, 5.17 p.m. Moon—Last quarter, Friday, S a.m.; Mf, August 'Jo, 10.47 p.m. High "Water— a.m.p.m. .... Auckland .. 10.13 10.35 Manuknu Heads .. 12.30 12.4S Onehunga . . .. 1.30 1.48