METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23169, 15 October 1938, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL

mild temperattjbes / RAIN IN SOUTHERN AREAB The weather report and forecast for New Zealand issued by the Government meteorologist last evening were as follows: —Pressure is still high i« the north, but is now falling generally over the Dominion. The depression over the western Tasman Sea has deepened and is slowly moving eastward. f The forecast is for north to west winds prevailing, light to moderate over th<a northern half of the North Island, but strong at times, thence southward, and rising to gale forc-o in some exposed positions. Seas rather rough to rough about Cook and Foveaux Straits and rising on the west coast of the South Island, otherwise slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Northerly to north-westerly winds, light to moderate in the northern portion, "with slight to moderate seas; strong in the central and southern portions, with rather rough to rough seas. The weather is likely to be fair to fine generally at first, but cloud increasing and rain developing in the far south-west and south, and extending gradually northward over districts with a westerly aspect. Temperatures mild. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST LIGHT WESTERLY WINDS The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Light westerly winds gradually becoming more northerly. The weather is likely to be fair to fine and mild. Seas smooth to moderate. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —After cloudy conditions in the morning the weather was fine and clear, the wind being light from the south. The maximum temperature was 67 degrees and the minimum 53 degrees. Barometric pressure fell slightly. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 30.24 in Midnight, Thursday .. 3o.aain," Wellington.—The day was rather cloudy but otherwise fine. Temperatures were moderate. A fresh wind blew from the north. The maximum temperature was 58.3 degrees. At 3.30 p.m. the barometer reading was SO.OoOin. .

ChristchurcH. —The weather was perfect with the sky cloudless all day and only the lightest of winds from the south-west in the morning and the east in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 68.4 degrees. The barometer at 3 p.m. read 29.934 in. Dunedin. —The day was fin« and warm, the temperature reaching a maximum of 74 degrees. There was only a slight breeze from the northeast, and the barometer fell to 29.95 in. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Jsorfolk Is., E.N.E., gen. b v p. cldy. 30.17 TO Cape Maria, S.W.. It. air, clear 30.25 64 Auckland, W., slight br., overcast 30.22 60 East Cape, W.N. W., fr. br., p. cldy. 30.14 62 ' Gisborne, N.W., gen. br.. p. cldy. 30.13 68 Chateau Tongariro, X., light air, ~ part cloudy .. .. .. —i _ Cape Egmont, W„ fr. br., cldy. 30.18 61 Napier, N.E., gen. br.. p. cloudy 30.07 63 Wanganui, W., fresh br., o'rcast 30.18 60 Farewell Spit, N.W., fr. br., cldy. 30i06 60 Stephen Is., N.W., mod. br., clear 30.09 57 Wellington, N., mod. br., o'cast 30.05 56 Cape Campbell, N., h. wind, clear 20.95 56 Westport, S.W., strong br., clear 30.15 55 Greymouth, S.S.W.. gen. br., p. cldy. 30.20 58 Akaroa Lt., E., si. br., p. cldy. 29.93 57 Nugget Pt.. N.W., gen. br., cldy. 29.91 60 Bluff, W., gentle breeze, p. cldy. 20.91 64 Puysegur Pt., X.N.W., gale, o'cast 29.88 54 Chatham Is., W., fresh br., cldy. 30.02 53 Sydney, S.E., gentle br., overcast 29.97 68 Hobart, S.E., slight breeze, cloudy 29.80 63, RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, October 14 .01 In. Total for October up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert. Park gauge) .. .18!n. Average rainfall for October .. 3.881b. Record rainfall for October (1890) 10.21 in. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 82.74jii. Average annual rainfall (82 years) 44.571n. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, 5.38 a.m.; sets, 658 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 5.36 a.m.; sew, 6.37 p.m. • Moon —Last quarter, to-morrow, 9.34 p.m.; new, October 23, 8.42 p.m. To-day To-morrow y High Water— a.m. n.n. a.m. p.m. Auckland .. 11.35 midnight Manukau Heads 1.4G 2.10 2.35 3.00 Onehunga . . 2.40 3.10 3.35 4.00