METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23124, 24 August 1938, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL

CLOUDY TO OVERCAST 'H SOME SCATTERED RAINS The weather report and forecast for New Zealand issued by . the Government meteorologist last evening were as follows: —An intense anti-cvclone still extends from Tasmania across ' the South Tasman Sea and the ' portion of New Zealand. A cycjonic depression is, _ however, developing j 0 the west of Norfolk Island. Tne f ore . cast is for cast to north-east winds prevailing over the northern half 0 f the North Island, strong in the f ar north and later rising to gale forceelsewhere moderate but freshening winds, rather variable over the remainder of the country, with north to west predominating in the south; Seas rough on the eastern side of the Auckland Peninsula and rising generally north of Mast Cape, moderate to rather rough in the far south, but elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to strong easterly winds and rough seas in the northern portion* moderate westerly winds and slight to moderate seas in the southern portion/- - The weather is likely to be cloudv to overcast in the Auckland Province : - with rain in the extreme north and gradually extending southward. Scattered light rains probable also on the western and southern coasts of the South Island. Klsowhere fair to fine. Temperatures milder. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST RAIN DEVELOPING LATER The Government meteorologist issued to the Hkkai.o last evening the follow, j ing special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Masterly to north-easterly winds, strong in the far north and later rising to gale force; elsewhere light to moderate, but increasing. The weather is likely to he cloudy to overcast and -V- ---| in places misty. Rain in the extreme'- ! north and gradually extending south- ! ward. Temperatures mild. ' Seat j becoming rough on the east coast moderate on the west coast. •• ' j i YESTERDAY'S WEATHER j Auckland. —Sunshine in the. morning | was followed by cloudy conditions for ! the remainder of the day. The wind * j during the clay was from the east- ! north-east and moved last nipht to th» ■east, being light to moderate in strength. The maximum temperature was 58 degrees and the miniimmi 48 degrees. Barometric pressure fell slightly. 1 Barometer, midnight, steady .. 30.3 Sin, Midnight, Monday .. • 30,41« i, Wellington.—The-day was fine, with a moderate northerly breeze. The maximum temperature was . AT, 1 degrees. At .'3 p.m., the barometer reading was ;if)..'3olin. Christchureh. —The day was fine but foggy until about 11 a.m. Then there was bright sunshine until 4 p.m.,-when fog again came over the city. -A very light easterly breeze prevailed. The maximum temperature was 50.6 degrees. The barometer fell slowly to 30.2-3 in. at 5 p.m. Dunedin. —.Bright sunshine prevailed • throughout the day. the maximum ternperature being 56 degrees. A light north-easterly breeze blew and the barometer showed a slight falling tendi ency toward evening.' The following official report, was ! issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— | Station Wind Weather ' Bar. Ther. ! Norfolk Is., N.N.W., m. br., p. cldy. 'J9.80 70 Auckland, E.N.E., mod. br., o'cast 30.34 57 East Cape, E., slight breeze, cldy. 30.38 57. Gisborne, N.E., gen. br., p. cldy. 30.36 5S i Chateau Tongariro, it a.m., W„ ! slight breeze, clear . . . . ~f' : j Cape Eginont.NNt. t gen. br., clear SO3B 56 Napier, N.E., It. air, clear .. 3037 57 Wanganui. S.W., It. air, clear .. Farewell Spit. W.N.W.. si... br., j part cloudy./ .. 56 Stephen Is.. W.S.W., gen. breeze, part cloudy .. .. .. 30.37 51 i Wellington, N., gen. br., cloudy 30.30 55 1 C. Campbell, N.W., fr. br., clear 30.22". 53 Westport, W., It. air, overcast .. 30.3S 58 Grevmouth, X.W., si. br., cloddy 30.39 53 i Akaroa Lt.. W., It. air, foggy 30.23 44 Nugget Pt., W., fr. br., "p. cldy. 30.22 5S Bluff, S.W., strong breeze, cloudy 30.26 51 Puvsegur Pt., N.W., h. wind, squally 30,34 49 ! Chatham Is., W„ str. br., o'cast 30.30 50 Svdney E., slight breeze, rainy 30.09 08 Hobart. N.. slight breeze, overcast 30.30 o6 RAINFALL RECORD ~ Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 • hours ended midnight, August 23 ,00m. Total for August up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) ~. 2.77 in. Average rainfall for August .. 4.07 m. Record rainfall for August (IST9) 10.56 in. Rainfall for year to date . • 48.71 in. - Average annual rainfall (82 years) 44.57 m. SUN, MOON AND TIDES ■ Sun —Rises, 6.2-1 a.m.; sets, 3.23 p.m. Moon —New, to-morrow, 10-1J P- m,!first quarter, September 2, 4.3S a.m. High Water— *.m. jun. Auckland 0.06 0.40 Manukau Heads .. 7.41 . S.is Onehunga . • • 5.41 9.10