METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23175, 22 October 1938, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL

MILD TEMPEBATUBES UNSETTLED WITH RAIN r The weather report and forecast for New Zealand issued by the Government meteorologist last evening were as follows: —The situation is of the westerly type with high pressure to the north and a series of depressions passing in the south. The forecast is for southwesterly winds at first in the far north but elsewhere between north and west, mainly moderate at first but gradually freshening about and south of Cook Strait. Seas moderate about Cook and Foveaux Straits and south of Cape Egmont but gradually rising, elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: North-westerly winds, light in the northern portion with slight seas but strong in the southern portion with rather rough to rough seas. The weather is likely to become unsettled in districts with a westerly aspect, with rain gradually extending from the south along the west coast. Fair to fine in eastern areas. Temperatures mild. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST FAIR TO FINE AND MILD The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the following special forceast for the Auckland Province: —Light to moderate westerly winds. The weather is likely to be fair to fine and mild. Seas moderate on the west coast, slight 011 the east coast. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —The day was fine, although cloudy conditions were experienced for the greater part of the day. There was a moderate wind from the south-west. The maximum temperature was 66 degrees and the minimum 53 degrees. barometric pressure fell slightly in the early evening. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 30.141n, Midnight, Thursday .. .. 30.19 in, Wellington. —The weather was overcast. Except for a short interval at midday, when the wind became strong, a rather squally moderate northeasterly prevailed. The maximum temperature was 59.2 degrees. The barometer reading was 29.871 in. Ohristchurch. —The day was lightly overcast and warm with a fresh northeasterly breeze. The maximum temperati r« was 63.4 degrees. The barometer at 5 p.m. read 29.86 in. Dunedin. —The weather was fine in the morning with bright sunshine, but the sky became overcast later and rain fell in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 70 degrees. The barometer fell to 29.90 in. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— ~ Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., calm, cloudy .. 30.18 67 Cape Maria, S.W., gen. br., cldy. 30.16 62 Auckland. W., fr. br., cloudy.. 30.11 61 ' East Cape, N.N.W., mod. br., overcast .. .. .. 29.94 63 Gisborne, §.W., si. br., drizzly 30.00 64 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.), W., gen. br., drizzly .. .. C. Eguont, S.W., h. wind, o'cast 30.03 63 Napier, N.K, gen. br., o'east .. 30.01 66 Wanganui, W.S.W., fr.br., o'cast 30.06 04 Farewell Spit, S.W., fr. br.. cldy. 29.98 47 Stephens Is.. W., fr. br., cldy... 30.02 55 Wellington, N.E., gen. br., o cast 29.97 36 C. Campbell. N.E., gen. br., cldy. 29.91 57 Westport, W., gen. Dr., clear .. 30.01 58 Greymouth, S.W., si. br., clear.. 30.07 59 Akaroa Lt., N.E., mod. br., clear 29.90 58 Nugget Pt., W.N.W., fr. br., p. cloudy . . . . .. 29.93 62 Bluff. N.W., mod. br., cloidy .. 29.82 60 Puyesgur Pt., N.W., gale, sh'ry 29.84 55 • Chatham Is., E., gale, o'cast .. 29.97 58 Sydney, N.W., lt. air, a'cast .. 29.89 73 . Hobart, S.E., gen. br., thr'tng. 29.53 60

RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight October 21 .OOin. Total for October up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park range) .. .691b. Average rainfall for October .. 3.981n, Record rainfall for October (1890) 10.21 In. Rainfall for year to date .. • - 53.25!n. Average annual rainfall (82 years) 44.57 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun —To-day: Rises, 5.28 a.m.; sets, 6.43 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 5.27 a.m.; sets, 6.44 p.m. • * , Moon —New. to-morrow, 8.42 p.m.; first quarter, October 31, 7.45 p.m. High Water — To-day To-morrow a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland •. 5.59 6.21 6.55 715 Manukau Heads 8.34 8.56 9-30 9.50 Onehunga . ■ 9.34 9.56 10.30 10.50 MATT. ANNOUNCEMENTS INWARD OVERSEAS Empire air mail and Australian mall from Sidney via Wellington by Wanganella on English "(second-class), American and Canadian mail from Los Angeles by Monterey on October 28 (617 bags mail for Auckland). English second-class mail and parcels from London, via Wellington, by Arawa on November 4. • OUTWARD AIR MAILS Great Britain, Ireland, (Earieni States), Newfoundland. Ceylon, India. Bob* kong, Malaya, South Africa, Egypt ana other Empire countries, per Awatea. from Auckland. Letters close to-day, 3 p.m. Due London November 5. „ . ... Great Britain, Ireland, Ceylon, In<Il*» Hongkong, Malaya, South Africa, Egypt aaa other Empire countries, per Wanganella, from Wellington. Letters close Auck la nd_ Wed netday, 4.30 p.m. Inland air mail Thursday. 6.30 a.m. Due London November 10. OTHER OUTWARD MAILS To-day Australian States, Norfolk Island. China, Japan, Balkans and Italy; also parcels and second-class mail only for Ceylon, inoij. Malaya, South Africa and Egypt, per Awaiea. from Auckland. Letters close 3 p.m. Monday Victoria, South Australia. Western Aw tralia and Tasmania, per Maumranm, icom Bluff. Letters close Auckland 7.15 a.m. M* land air mail Tuesday, 6.30 a.m. WIDNISDAY Australian States, China, Japan, i Balkan* and Italy; also parcels and second-class mau only for Ceylon, India, Malaya, South Africa and Egypt, per Wanganella, from WeUingj ton. Lelters close Auckland, 4.30 p.m. Inland air mail Thursday, 6.30 a.m. Thorsday k Great Britain and Ireland (parcels a#d second-class mail only), and Europe, via wsp Horn, per Port Jackson, from AucklaMLetters close 10 a.m. Due London J.o\emDߣ 27. ' M Friday ;s Australian Slates, China Balkans and Italy; also parcels and second-class mail omy for Ceylon, India, Malaya, South A'rica a Egypt, per Monterey, from Auckland. .belie close 7 p.m. Brazil. Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Falkland Islands. Patagonia and Argentina, via Montevideo, per Mahia, from Bluff. Let close Auckland 4.30 p.m. Inland air ma October 31, 6.30 a.m. INLAND DESPATCHES Air Mail for North and South Island Offlc* and Gisborne. daily, 6.30 a.m.. . h Air Mail for Blenheim and Christchureft Air Monday Air MaU "or a ' V 6reynC'th. Hok| tik a and Reefton. Monday. Tuesday, Thursday. 2 P-u*. Air Mail for Westport. Monday. 2 p.mAir Mail for Gisborne. Sunday to iruw. Helensville. Monday to Saturday, 6.30 a.m. * . D „_ Waikato, King Country, Thames, Bay , Plenty districts. Gisborne district ®"' East Coast ports. Monday to Saturday. Rotorua districts. Monday *• Waika a to Urd Km(r° Country. Thames. JJgJJjJ Bay of Plenty districts, and Souine« Offices of New Zealand. Monday to urday, 1.30 p.m.; Sunday to Friday. WaikatS; King Country, Thames Rotorna sraj *•»* Wb.EXfPortland. Kama. kohe, Kawakawa, Opua and BMW Monday to Friday. 5.16 pm-. SBtn Okaihau, "Tuesday and Thursday, e m ' Whangarei, Monday to Friday. < j P Dargaville, Monday to Friday. 7.45 p. Surfdale, Oneroa, to-day, noon. ji.3( Awaroa, Cowes, Rocky Bay, to-day, a.m. Surfdale, Oneroa, to-day, noon. Putiki. to-day, noon. h -befort Registered mail closes one hour ordinary mail. twrnattor. W. G. COOPER, Chief Postman*