METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23226, 21 December 1938, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL

COLD WITH SOME HAIL RAIN IN MOST DISTRICTS* The weather report and forecast for New Zealand issued by the Government meteorologist last evening were as follows: —A rather deep depression is now passing eastward off the Dominion. An anti-cyclone of slight intensity covers south-eastern Australia and is moving on to the western Tasman Sea. Tha forecast is for north-westerly to westerly winds at first over t|ic northern and north-eastern portiofi of the North Island,* but otherwise southwesterlies to southerlies, moderate to strong and rising in places to gale force. Seas becoming rather rough to rough generally. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to strong southerly winds and rough seas, but conditions later moderating. The weather is likely to be cloudy to overcast with rain at times in most districts, some heavy fails being" probable about Cook Strait. Thunder and hail in places. Temperatures cold. An improvement is expected later from the nvst. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST COOL AND CHANGEABLE The Government meteorologist issutd to the Herald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Strong west to, south-west winds. The weather is likely to be cool and changeable, Avith passing showers. Seas rough ou the west - coast, rathtr rough on the east coast.

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —The day was fine with a cloudy sky, A fresh wind from the west blew hard at times. The maximum temperature was 74 degrees and the minimum G4 degrees. Barometric pressure fell considerably during the day, but rone in the evening. Barometer, midnight, rising .. 29.66 in, Midnight Monday .. .. 28.801n, Wellington.—The weather was overcast and raining* in the morning with some improvement in the afternoon. There was a liyht breeze from the south. Temperatures . were cool, the maximum being 55.1 degrees. At 3.H0 p.m. the barometer read 29.359 in. Christchurch. —Intermittent showers, with one heavy downpour in the morning-, fell throughout the day. A licht south-westerly wind blew in the afternoon, the morning being calm. The maximum temperature was 53.1 degrees. The barometer at 5 p.m. read 29.40 in. Dunedin. —The day was hue but dull, and the temperature did not rise above 56 degrees. The barometer fell to 29.52 in. but rose slightly later. The following official report was issued at i p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar.Ther. Norfolk Is., calm, clear .. 'JH.99 78 Cape Maria, "W., str. br., misty *JU."o (ft) Auckland, W.S.W., str. br.. squally -ja.oS «JS East Cape. W-. fr. br., p. cloudy 'J9.31 73 Gisborne, N.W., h. Rind, p. ddy. 2929 44 Chateau Tongariro (9- a.m.), , W., h. wind, overcast .. New Plymouth, W„ gale, squally 29.44 64 Napier, W.S.W., h. wind, p. ddy. 29.26 71) Wanganui, W., gale, rainy .. Farewell Spit, S.W., mod. br., ahowery .• • 29-30 o9 Stephens Is., S.E., fr. br., rainy 2®-3< 49 Wellington, mod. br., rainy .. 29.36 M Cape Campbell. S.E., mod. br., overcast g? Westport. S.W.. str. br.. cldy. .. 29.30 60 Greyniouth, S.. fr. br... cld.v. 29.38 62 Akaroa Lt.. S.W.. It. air. drizzly 29.46 54 x n el «'' sw - .r r«» » Bluff, E-. si. br.. cloudy 29.00. 06 Puysegur Point, S.S.E., fr. br., p. cloudy „ ■ - , ■: 29-50 Chatham Is., W„ sf. br., ocasi 29.26 Sydney, E., gen. br., p cldy... 29 99 '] Hobart, S.. lt. air. p. cloudy.. 30.00 W RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, Dec. 20 .. .01m. Total for to .9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) ~ 3.58 n. Average rainfall for December .. 2.M'n. Record rainfall for December (1016) 8.59 n. Rainfall for year to date .. Average annual rainfall (S2 years) . 44.57tn SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises. 4.58 a.m.; sets, 7.40 p.m. Moon —New, to-morrow, fa.< a.m.: first qnai ter, December 30, 10.53 a.m. High Water— " am. P-m-Auckland . .. < .iw 'zt Manukau Heads . 0.41 Onehunga - -. 10.41 IO.oS