METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23220, 14 December 1938, Page 10

METEOROLOGICAL

, s *r ' CLOUDY TO OVERCAST —— MILD TEMPERATURES ' The weather report and forecast f' New Zealand issued by the Government meteorologist last evening were as f«l low*:—Although pressure i s stilL%" from eastern Australia to beyond Ne Zealand, the gradients have decreased considerably and an anti-cyclone ™ approaching Tasmania. The forecast i» for north-east to northerly winds prevailing, force light to moderate, but freshening. A change to southerns i s probable in the far south to-morrow morning and gradually extendi™, northward. Seas slight to moderate but later rising, expect on the east' coast south of hast Cape. Eastern Tas. man Sea: Moderate to strong north east to north-west winds, but a chance to south-westerlies advancing from the west: seas moderate, but later risxn e The weather is likely to be mainly fair in the eastern districts from Hawked Bay southward, otherwise cloudy to overcast and in places misty with sotno rain, later rain extending to the eastern districts. Temperatures f mild, w a cool change to-morrow in the south SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST DULL WITH RAIN LIKELY The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province:—Light to moderate but increasing north-east to northerly winds* The weather is likely to be dull and in places misty. Some rain is probable with heavy' falls in places. Temperatures mild to warm. Seas moderate to- rather rough and increasing on the east coast. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland.—Overcast weather with misty rain ruled during the day the wind being moderate from the north Steady rain, with a fresh north-east wind, fell for some hours in the evening, but conditions later moderated! The maximum temperature was 78 degrees and' the minimum 62 degrees* Barometric' pressure began to fall sharply in the late morning. Barometer, midnight, falling .. 28551. Midnight, Monday .. ." 2fliß7ln!

Wellington—The weather was fine cloudy, warm and humid, with a light northerly breeze. The minimum ternperature on Monday night was 53.5 degrees and the maximum vesterday 65.7 degrees. At 3.30 p.m. the ternperature was 61.1 degrees. The bar<W meter reading was 29.678 m. ' i

Christchurch.-'—The weather Was fine but for the most part overcast' with a strong north-east breeze. The maximum temperature was 60.9 degrees Th« barometer fell slowly to 29.5§in. afc 5 p.m. . •

Dur.edin.— There was bright sunshue in the morning and a warm breeze from the north. The sky became cloudy in the afternoon and toward evening it became overcast. The maximum temperature was 68 degrees and the barometer was rising at 29.60 m. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:—

Station Wind Weather Bar.Ther iorfolk Is. N., It. air, cloudy 29.80 77 h - w -- squally 29.65 85 Auckland, N.L gen. br. rainy 29.73 63 h. v,ape, W.\.\\., m. br., misty 29.77 64 Gisborne, » .W., mod. b„ o'cast. 29.7G 65 Chateau, 9 a.m., X., si. b., o'ct. —» .—. C. Egmont, N., fr. br., o'cast. 29.74 65 papier, >.. E., si. br.. overcast 29.72 69 \\ anganui, S.. 'si. 'br., overcast 29.74 69 Farewell S., X.W., fr. br., hazy 29.72 . 67. Wellington, X.W., m. b„ o'cast. 29.68 61 C. Campbell, X., fr. br., cldy. 29.62 60 YYestport. calm. p. cloudy 29,69.)61 Greymouth, X.W., gen. br., o'ct. 29.68 .63 Akaroa L., N.E., It air. p. dd.v, 29.64 66 Pt. E.N.E., st. br., hazy 29.52 55 Bluff, It. air, .rainy 29.46 60 Puysegur Pt., X., m. br.. drizzly 29.43 58 Chatham Is., S.S.W., f. b„ p. cly. 29.71 57 EfP,—? —■' • _ Sydney, W.S.W.. mod. br., degr 29.68 91 Hobart, S.S.W., gen.- hr. t o'cast. 29.50 53 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, Dec. 13 .. .4810. Total for December up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. 3.53 M. Average rainfall for December ... 2.84fn, Record rainfall for December (131fi) S.s9in. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 62.17 in. Average annual rainfall (82 years) . 44.57 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises. 4.55 a.m.;- sets. 7.35 p.m. Moon—Xew, December 22, 6.7 a.m.; fi'" quarter, December 30. 10.53 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . ... 12.25 12.45 Manukau Heads . 3.00 3.20 Onehunga . .. 4.00 4.20