METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23221, 15 December 1938, Page 10

METEOROLOGICAL

CHANGEABLE WITH RAltf FALLS IN MOST DISTRICTS The weather report and forecast for New Zealand issued by the Government meteorologist last evening were as follows : —A series of rather shallow depressions ist crossing the Dominion while an anti-cyclone of moderate in! tensity is moving from the west on to south-eastern Australia. The forecast is for south-westerly winds in parts of western and southern districts, otherwise west to north-west predominating, mainly light to moderate, but strong about Cook Strait. Later a change to freshening south-westerlies advancing from the south. Seas rough in the Cook Strait area, otherwise slight to moderate,' but later rising in the far south. Eastern Tasman Sea: Variable and at times strong winds with west to southwest predominating; seas slight to moderate, but later rising in the central and southern portions. The weather is likely to be changeable and with occasional rain in most districts, but little on the east coast. Temperatures miJd. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FOBECAST SOME OCCASIONAL SHOWERS The Government meteorologist issued to the Hebai>d last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Light to moderate but at times freshening winds' from between west and south-west. The weather is likely to be mainly fair, but occasional showers probable at many places. Temperatures mild. Seas moderate to rather rough. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland.—Dull weather yesterday morning was followed by fine conditions in the afternoon. The wind was light to moderate from the. south-west. The weather last night was cloudy, with a light north-west wind. The maximum temperature was 74 degrees and the minimum 60 degrees. Barometric pressure roso steadily. Barometer, midnight, rising ». 29.85 in Midnight, Tuesday .. .. 20.55 in." Wellington.—The weather was cloudy and at times threatening in the afternoon, but otherwise fine and mild, with a moderate wind from the north-west. The maximum temperature was 66 degrees. At 3.30 p.m. the barometer read 20.551 in. Christchurch.—To-day was cloudy and warm until late afternoon, when the sky cleared. A light easterly wind in the morning changed to a 'strong north-easterly in the middle of the day. The maximum temperature was 76 degrees. The barometer at 5 p.m. registered 29.37 in. Dunedin.—The sky was overcast and the weather was calm. Rain fell in the afternoon, one particularly heavy shower being experienced. Tlie baroimjter fell steadily to 29.40 m. The maximum temperature was 60 degrees. There was no wind. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather ■ Bar. The* isorfolk Is., calm, overcast .. 28.56 74 C. Maria, W., mod. br.. o'cast. 20.82 70 Auckland, S.W.. mod. br., cJdy." 29.76 70 E. Cape, S.E., gen. br.. cldy... 29.64 66 Gisborne, S.S.E., si. br., p. cldy. 29.G3 7y Chateau, 9 a.m., 3., mod. br., cl. C. Eginont.N., fr. br., cloudy.. 29.65 6U N.E., mod. br.. p. cldy. f 29.59 go Wanganui, W., mod. br.. cldy..'. 29.65 70 Farewell S., W.N.W., s);. br., p.c. 29.60 64 Stephen's Is., N.W., h.w., cldy. 29.60 61 Wellington, N.W., str. br., o'ct. 29.55 60 C. Campbell, N.. str. br.. p. cldy. 29.46 6:2 Westport, N.W.. fr. br., p. cldy. 29.55 61 Greymouth, N.W.. str. br., sh'ry. 28.51 61 Akaroa Lt., N., mod. br.. p. cldy. 29.39 73 Nugget Pt., S.. si. br., foggy.. 29.37 51 Bluff, S.S.E., mod. br., Puysegur Pt., calm, rainy .. 29.37 58 Chatham Is., E.N.E., st. b., o'ct. 29.62 56 Sydney, E., gen. br.. cloudy .. 29.92 6D Hobart, W.S.W., gen. br., cldy. 29.68 59 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight. Dec. 14 .OOia. Total for December up to 9 a.m. J yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. 2.97 in. Average rainfall for December .. 2.84 in. Record rainfall for December (1916) 8.58 in. Rainfall for year to date . .. 62.61 in, Average annual rainfall (S2 years) . 44.57 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 4.53 a.m.; sets, 7.36 p.m. Moon—New, December 22. 6:7 a.m.; first quarter, December 30. 10.53 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . .. 1.20 1.37 Manukau Heads • .. 3.55 4.12 Onehunga .. .. 4.55 5.12