METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23215, 8 December 1938, Page 10

METEOROLOGICAL

MAINLY FAIR AT FIBSI ... .GALES AND RAIN LAT6R|S The weather report and forecast f New Zealand issued bv the Government meteorologist last evening were as fnl lows: —Pressure over the Dominion hi risen somewhat, a .weak anti-cvclorw! being in process 0 f passing to tE north. Conditions are, however rli«. turbed over the Tasman Sea. with vert low pressure in the western portion Ihe forecast is for west to norlli winds predominating, light to mod erate at first, 1 but gradually freshen ing, and gale force probable'in piaces* Seas rather rough on the west eo,V.i of the North Island, elsewhere slight to moderate, but later rising south of Farewell Spit, in Cook Strait, and in the far south. Eastern Tasman Sev moderate, but increasing, north-west-erly to northerly winds, gale force being probable in places; seas moderate' but rising. The weather is likely be fair at first, with cool to moderate but rising temperatures. Cloud increasing. however, in western and. southern districts, with rain gradually develoning.

SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST SCATTERED RAIN LATER The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Light to moderate southwest to westerly winds, veering to north-west and freshening. The weather <> is likely to be fair at first, but cloud increasing and later scattered rain developing. Temperatures rising. Seas rather rough on the west coast, slight to moderate on the east coast. • YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —The day was sunny, with a moderate to fresh south-west wind. Conditions last night were cloudy, with a light 4&ind from the north-west. The maximum temperature was 70 degrees and the minimum 58 degrees. Barometric pressure had a rising teqdener. Barometer, midnight; steady .. 29.80 in Midnight, Tuesday . . .. 2s!67in! Wellington.—Light rain during Tuesday night accompanied a change to a soutnerlv wind. During the day the weather became fine with sunshine and passing clouds. In the afternoon the wind turned again to the north. The" maximum temperature was 59.6 degrees. At 3.30 p.m. the barometer read 29.699 inches. Cliristehurch. —The day was fine and mild, with a light south-west wind in the' morning, and a moderate northeasterly in the afternoon. The \ sun shone for the greater part of the dav. The maximum temperature was 62.0 degrees. The barometer at 5 p.m. was almost steady at 29.65 in. Dunedin.—The weather was fine, with bright sunshine and passing clouds. There was a slight breeze froni the south in the morning, but this changed later to a light north-east breeze. The maximum temperature was 66 degrees and the barometer fell to 29.68 in. •. , The following official report' was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Thw. •Norfolk Is.. S.S.E., It. air, p. cl. 29.97 74 Cape Miria, W., iu. br., clear 29-S7 66 Auckland, S.W., in. b., p. cl'dy .29.80 68 East Cape. E.. g. br., p. cl'dy 29.71 68 Gisborne, S.S.E. st. br., o'cast 29.73 61 Chateau Tongariro, y a.m., «. W.N.W., st. br., p. cloudy Cape Egmont, W., gen. br., clear 29.76 Bfi Napier, N.E., in. br., p. cl'dy 29.74 63 - Wanganui. W.. pen. br.. clear 29.71 65 Farewell Spit. W.S.W., st. b., p. cloudy .. 29.6S 63 Stephen's Is., N.W., si. br., clear 29.74 60 Wellington. S., light air,, cloudy 29.70 .W ■ Cape Campbell, P>., It. air, o'cast 29:72 57 "Westport, S.S.W.. m. br., p. cl'dy 29.70 60 Grcymouth, W., si. br., p. cl'dy 29.70 05 Akaroa Lt., N.W., It. air, clear 29.70 .65 Nusrgct Ft., N.E.. lt. air, p. cl. 20.62 32 Bluff. S.W., It. air, p. cloudy 29.41 56 Pnvsegur Ft., N., str. br., cl'dy 29.55 58 Chatham Is., W.S.W.. h. w., cl. 29.32 5S Sydney, W.. fr. breeze, dear 29.56 93 Hobart. W.S.W., si. br., showery 29.4.1 50

RAINFALL RECORD " Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight. December 7 .00l». Total for December up to 9- a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) •• .2.121". Average rainfall for December .. 2,B*»n, •Record rainfall for December (1916) 8.58 in, Rainfall for year to date .. 61.781n. Average annual rainfall (S2 years) . 44.57 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun —Rises, 4.55 a.m.: sets, 7.30 p.m. Moon —Last quarter, Wednesday. 1.17 P'O.; new, December 22, 0.7 a.m. High Water — a.m. p.m. Auckland ... .. 7.49 8.11 Manukau Heads .. 10.21 10.46 Onehunga . . .. 11.24 11.46