METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23196, 16 November 1938, Page 10

METEOROLOGICAL

. 0 . WARM TEMPERATIJRES t ' MAINLY PAIR TO CLOUDY ■ I ■ The weather report and forecast for New issued Jjy the Government meteorologist last evening were as follows:—An anti-cyck>n« centred to the west of Cook Strait is losing intensity, and pressure is,, falling' rapidly in the south with the approach of a depression across the south Tasman Sea. The forecast is for moderate southerly winds at first, from Taranaki and Hawke's Bay northward, elsewhere between northeast and north-west, strong in the south and freshening later about Cook Strait, also a change to south-westerly probable later in the liar south. Seas moderate to rather rough between East Cape and Castlepoint, south'of Cape Egmont and in Cook and Foveaux Straits; elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Light to moderate , and variable winds.in the northern area with slight seas, fresh to strong northwesterly winds and rough seas in the southern portion. The weather is likely to be cloudy to overcast in Westland and the far Kouth, with scattered rain developing, elsewhere mainly fair to cloudy. Temperatures mild to warm. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST MAINLY FAIR AND MILD The Government meteorologist issued to the Hekai.d last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Light to moderate and variable winds. Some scattered rains are probable, but the weather is likely to be mainly fair to cloudy and mild. 1 Seas slight to moderate. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —Showery weather was experienced during the day, the night being cloudy. The vrind was light to moderate between south and east. The maximum temperature was 67 degrees and the minimum 59 degrees. Barometric pressure was steady. Barometer, midnight, rising .. 30.03 in, Midnight, Monday .. . .. 30.02fn. Wellington.—Although cloudy early the weather was fine and sunny, with a Light southerly breeze. The maximum temperature was 58.7 degrees. At 3. p.m. the barometer read 30.015 in. Christchureh ; —The weather was fine and sunny, with a strong north-east breeze. The maximum temperature was 58.8 degrees. The barometer fell slowly to 29.94 in at 5 p.m. Dunedin. —The sun shone brightly • and there was a fresh breeze from the north-east. The maximum temperature was 64 degrees. The barometer fair to 29.82 in. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar.Ther. Norfolk Is., 5.3. E., si. for., cldy. 29.94 74 C- Maria, S.S.W., str. br„, p. cldy. 29.96 65 Auckland, JB., si. br., irainy .. 29.97 59 East Cape, S.SjE., fr. br., cldy, 30.00 68 Chateau. Tongariro, 9 a.m., E.„ ; mod. br., clear J. " - C. Egmont, S.E., str. br., clear 29.99 81 Napier, E., fr. br., cl(ly. . • 30.06 63 Wanganui. S-, fr. br., clear .. Farewell Spit, N.E., si. br., p. cldy. 30.09 59 Stephen's Is., S.E., g. br , clear 30.07 63 Wellington, 8., gen. br., clear .. 30.02 57 C. Campbell, N.E., si. br,, p. cldy. 30.02 58 Westport, S.W., si. br., p. cldy. 30.06 62 Qreymonth, W., si. br., clear .. 30.06 65 Akaroa Lt., N.E.. si. br., clear 29.96 Sngget Pt., v E.N.E. f g-,br , clear 29.80 60 Bluff, S.E.. si. br., o%st .. 29.<7 58 Piiysegur Pt., N.N.WT, str. gale rainy .. IK *' • • 29. <2 54 Chatham Is., S.S.W., U. urd., cldy. 29.94 5/ Sydney, S.E., fr. br., o'cast .. 29.97 /8 Hobart. W.N.W., mod. br.. cldy. 29.89 65 RAINFALL RECORD FaU in City (Herald , gauge): 24 - hours ended midnight November 15 .24i«. Total for November tip to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Paiik gauge) .. 2.57jn. Average rainfall for November ■ < *?., Record rainfall for November (1916) 7.74 n. Rainfall for year to dale .. -. 56.76 n. Average annual rainfall (82 years) 44.571 H. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun —Rises, 5.3 a.m.; sells, 7.9 p.m. - Moon —New, Tuesday, ]L2.5 p.m.; Erst quwter, November 30, 3.59 p.m. , High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. 1.35 , 1.56 Manukao Heads .. 4.10 4.31 Onehunga . * 5.10 551 . 1 . ' ■