METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23134, 5 September 1938, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

CHANGEABLE WITH RAIN COLD WITH HARD FROSTS The -weather report and forecast f or New Zealand issued by the Government meteorologist last evening wore as°f 0 ] lows: —An anti-CTclono now extends ' from the North Tasman Sea across ths South Island. Although still relative] low, pressure has risen considerably j]| the north. The forecast is for to south-easterly winds, moderate strong from kelson and -Marlborough!: northward, and reaching gale force in If some exposed positions, but soon moderating; elsewhere light to moclerate and shortly tending north-easterlv Seas rough north of Farewell Spit aiiij Kaikoura, elsewhere slight to moder* ate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Light to fresh south-east to easterly winds; seal slight to moderate. Winds "later tending northerly in the central and southern portions. The weather is still likelj to bo 'changeable and with passing showers between Cape Pallisor and East Capo and in North Auckland; elsewhere line. Temperatures cold/with some ban 1 frosts. v k ,:

SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST FINE, COLD CONDITIONS { The Government meteorologist issued to the Hkhai.d last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Light to fresh south-east to easterly winds. Some passing shcivers probable at first in the north, but the weather otherwise is likely to he fhip. Temperatures Seas rather rouab. but moderating.

WEEK-END WEATHER Auckland. —Intermittent rain was again experienced on Saturday, but an improvement in weather followed • yesterday when conditions were fine and clear. The wind during the weekend was generally moderate from the south-south-east. The maximum temperature was 62 degrees and the minimum was •")•') degrees. Barometric pressure rose steadily. 1 Barometer, midnight, steady . . 30.001n. Midnight Saturday .. 20.80 in. Wellington.—The southerly storm continued unabated throughout Saturday, but was gradually blowing itself out on Sunday, when conditions were changeable with frequent light showers The maximum temperatures on Saturday and Sunday were respectively 'ls.4 degrees and 51.7 degrees. The barometer stood "sit 30.15 in. at S p.m on Sunday. Christchureh. —Haiti continued until mid-day on Saturday, when the sky cleared, but the weather remained cold, the maximum - tempera, ture being 47 degrees. Sunday was fine and sunny after three degrees of frost. The barometer at 5 p.m. was steady at 30.30 in, Dune-din. —Alter heavy rain early in the morning the weather on Saturday showed steady improvement, although the sky remained over.ca.st. The maximum temperature was 13 degrees. Sunday was bright and sunny, but a moderate north-easterly wind kept the maximum temperature down to 49 degrees. The following official report wa< issued at 4 p.m yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther Cape Maria, S.E.. si. br.. rainy 20.50 53 Auckland. E.. niod. hr., clear 20.91 60 East C'app. S., fr. l>r., clQv . . 20.01 52 Oisborne. S.S.W.. str. br., sh'ry. 150.03 51 C. Egmont. 5.5. E.,. h. wrl., clear 30.02 51 Napier. S.W., h. wind, showery 30.09 48 Farewell Spit. X.E., fr. br., clear 30.05 53 Stephen's Is.. S.E., h. wind, clear 30.11 45 Wellington, S.S.E., str. br.. sh'ry. 30.15 45 C. Campbell. S., h. wind, p*. cldy. 30.13 48 Greyniouth, S.. mod. br., clear 30.08 5" Akaroa Lt., S.W., si. br.. o'c# 30.21 43 Bluff, calm, clear . . i. 30.19 54 Puysegur Pt., calm, clear . : . 30.19 60 Chatham Is., S.S.E.. st. b., rainy 29.57 4(i Sydney, E.S.E., mod. br., p. cldy. 6T Hobart. X W.. gen. br., cldy. 29.80 t~ RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Hekald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, 3 .24in. 24 hours ended midnight, Sept. 4 -OSin. Total for September up to 0 a.m. Saturday (Albert Park gauge) .. .36in. Average rainfall for September . . 3.68 in. Record rainfall for September (102S) 7.841n, Rainfall for year to date. .. 50.54 in. Average annual rainfall (S2 years) . 44.57 m SUN. MOON AND TIDES Sun —Rise*, (i.7 a.m.; sets, 5.33 p.m. Moon —Full, Saturday, 7.38 a.m.; last Qflf ter. September 17, 2.42 p.m. High Water— _ a.m. p.m. r . . j Auckland .. ,2.54 3.30, -¥ Manukau Heads . 5.29 6:05 V Onehunga .. 6.29 7.oi>