METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23218, 12 December 1938, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

STRONG .WIND 3 AND BAUt; J

SOME HEAVY FALLS LATER / - - - -~ ; The weather report and foreca«* t New Zealand issued by the Government meteorologist last evening were as f 1 lows:—Although an anti-cyclone is .yi located to the north of the Domini barometers have become vcrv low the south with tho advance of an ceptionallv deep and extensive dpJl sion. Pressure lias begun to rise T" Tasmania. The forecast is f or w ; n ? mainly between west and north short? 8 turning temporarily to south-West In places and a more definite south-west erlv or southerly change probable after about 36 hours; force strong and g lls tv generally with gales in manv pfac« Seas moderate in coastal waters on th« east coast, otherwise rough to verv rough in places. Eastern Tasman Sea*Winds between north and west in the northern portion and between 4 north west and south-west in the southern portion, strong generally and of Ca ] e force at times, seas rough. The feather is likely to be cloudy to allv, with rain in districts with a west! erly aspect and gradually becoming more general. Some heavy falls probable later in central provinces. Ternperatures mild to. warm.

SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST DULL WITH. RAIN LIKELY The Government meteorologist issued to the HekAt.d last evening the follow, ing special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Strong north to north-west winds to gales, later becoming more westerly. The weather is likely to be dull with rain probable. Mild temperatures. Seas rough on the west coast moderate on the east coast. ! WEEK-END WEATHER Auckland.—Fine but cloudy weather ruled on Saturday, the night being clear. The wind was light to moderate from the south-west. Conditions yesterday were dull and overcast, with a moderate north-west wind. The maximum temperature was 73 degrees and the minimum 56 degrees. Barometric pressure was erratic, with a pronounced falling tendency. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 29,74tn Midnight, Saturday .. 29,Min! Wellington^—The weather on Saturday was fine and sunny with a "strong north-westerly breeze. The maximum temperature was 62.6 degrees. Sunday was dull with a squally north-westerly gale ard light rain at times. The maximum temperature was 62.4 degrees and. the barometer reading was 29.51 in. ChriStchurch. The week-end was warm and fine. Saturday was sunny with a moderate north-westerly wind, which changed to north-easterly on Sunday. The sky was lightly ' overclouded on Sunday, which was veiy warm. The barometer reading at 5 p.m. on Sunday /was 29.39 m., falling. Dunedin. —Variable weather prevailed over the week-end. A strong southwesterly breeze blew on Saturday morning, but in the afternoon the .wind changed to south-easterly and moderated considerably. Sunday morning was overcast and at mid-dav a fairly heavy shower of rain,, fell, but the day subsequently cleared. The barometer remained low. ' The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar.Ther. Cape Maria, X.E., h. wd., o'cast 29.83 66 Auckland, X.W., fr. br., showery 29,83 70 East Cape, W., str. br., o'cast .. 29.74 62 Gisborne, X.W., fr. br.. o'cast 29.71 63 Cape Egmont, X., h. wd.. o'cast. ,*J9.6BL 61 Xapier, X.W., mod. br., p. cldy. 29.52 71 Wanjranui, X.X.W., St. br., o'cast .29.55 70 Farewell Spit. X.W., jraie, sh'ry 29.50; 60 Stephen's Is., X.W., st. gale, o'cast 29.52 5D Wellington, X.X.W., st. br., rainy 29.50 59 C. Campbell, X.X.W., gale, th'ng. 29.48 62 Greymoutli, W., fr. br., rainy .. 29,41 58 Akaroa Lt.. X.. gen. br.. p. cldy. 2952 74 Awarua, E.. pen. br., p. cldy. 29.15 6S Puysegur Pt., X., gale, squally 29.10 62 Chatham Is., X., si. br., o'cast 29.62 60 Sydney, S.S.W.. sen. br., hazy 29.50 81 Hobart, S.W., fr. br., rainy -- 29.23 53 • . RAINFALL RECORD

Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight. Dec- 10.. .00W. 24 Hours ended midnight. Dec. 11 -M'*Total for December up to 9 a.m. . Saturday (Albert Park gauge) .. 2.351*. Average rainfall for December .. 2.8*1". Record rainfall for December (1916) 8.59ht. Rainfall for year to date .. ■ ■ 61.9f1jn. Average annual rainfall (82 years) 44.5T1n.

SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 4.55 a.m.; sets, 7.34 D.fflMoon—Last quarter, to-morrow, 1.17 p.m.; new, December 22. 6.7 a.m. High Water— a.m. P-®-Auckland .. 11.04 H-34 Manukau Heads .. 1.17 l.o" Onehunga .. 2.17 2.39,