METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23259, 31 January 1939, Page 5

METEOROLOGICAL

OVERCAST WITH RAIN FLOODS IN BAY OF PLENTY The tvoather report and forecast for Now Zealand issued by the Government meteorologist last evening were as follows;—A cyclone of moderate intensity is centred to the west of the Auckland Peninsula. Pressure is high, however, over the South Island and the south Tasman Sea, hut a new depression has advanced on to Tasmania. The forecast is for south-easterly winds in the central portion of the country, otherwise mainly easterly to north-easterly, moderate to strong from Cook Strait norhtward with gales at times in some exposed positions, elsewhere light to moderate, hut a change to freshening northerlies later in the south. Seas rough north of East Cape, moderate lo rather rough elsewhere north of Cook Strait, and slight to moderate south of Cook Strait. Eastern Tasman Sea; Strong easterly winds to gales in the northern portion, with rough seas; light variable winds in the southern portion, but tending north-westerly later in the far south, with wind and sea increasing. The weather is likely to be cloudy to overcast over the North Island with further rain in central and northern districts and misty rain possibly extending later as far as Nelson and Marlborough. Some flooding is likely in the Mawke's Bay-Bay of Plenty area. Conditions should he fair to fine over the South Island, but clouding over later in the south-west. Moderate temperatures. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST UNSETTLED, WITH RAIN The Government meteorologist issued to the Hkiiald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: Fresh to strong east to south-east winds, reaching gale force in places, hut decreasing. The weather is likely to be unsettled, with rain at times. Moderate temperatures. Seas rough on the east coast and oit'-shoro on the west coast. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —Steady rain, accompanied by a strong easterly wind at times registering gale force, was experienced yesterday. The maximum temperature was 68 degrees and the minimum CO degrees. Barometric pressure began to rise in the late afternoon. Barometer, midnight, rising .. 29.85 in. Midnight, Sunday .. .. 29.85 in. Wellington.—The weather was dull, with a rather keen south-south-easterly breeze, which changed to the east late in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 61.degrees. At 3.30 p.m. the barometer read 30.041 in. Christehurch. —The morning and late afternoon were brilliantly fine, but there were intermittent clouds in the middle of the day. A light northeasterly wind freshened in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 61.3 degrees. The barometer at 5 p.m. registered 30.000 in. and was falling. Dunedin. —The day was fine and warm, the sun shining from a clear sky. The temperature reached a maximum of 68 degrees. The barometer, after falling in the morning, was later rising at 30.00 in. There was a slight breeze from the north-east. The following weather report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is.. N.. Ken. br., o'cast 2:».71 70 C'ape Maria, N.E., str. br., sh'ry. 20.05 00 Auckland. E., fr. br., rainy .. 20.70 60 F.ast Cape. S., str. br., rainy !t0.07 Gisborne, S., gen. br., rainy . . 30.10 58 Chateau Tongariro, 0 a.m., N., si. br., drizzl/ .. .. New Plymouth, 3.H;, g. br., rainy 20.00 GO Napier, S., it. air, rainy .. .10.11 (50 Wanganui, E.S.E.. in. br., o'cast Mo.nO 50 Farewell Spit, S.E., str. br., cldy. 20.00 58 Stephen's Is.. S-E., h. wd., cldy. .10.02 51 Wellington. S.S.E.. g. br.. o'cast 30.01 01 C. Campbell, E.S.E., si. br., cldy. .10.10 50 .Westport, W.. gen. br., clear .. 20.01 02 (ireymouth, S., si. br., clear .. 20.07 67 Akaroa Lt., E., mod. br., clear .10.07 61 Nugsret Ft., F... Een. br. clear .1(1.02 58 Bluff, S., It. air, clear .. .. 30.01 57 Puysegur Pt., S.E., ni. br., clear 30.01 67 Chatham Is., noon, S.S.W., str. br., cldy. .. .. .. 30.07 55 ! Sydney, E.N.E-, gen. br., p. cldy. 20.07 75 Hobart, N.N.W., mod. br., cldy. 20.53 00 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Hkiuld gauge): 21 hours ended midnight, January 30 4.51 In. Total for January up to J) a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. 3.31 in. Avcracre rainfall for January .. 3.01 in. .Itecord rainfall for Januray (1030) 8.40 in, Rainfall for year to date-.. .. 3.31 in. Average annual rainfall (83 years) . 44.81 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun —Rises. 5.34 a.m.; sets, 7.H5 p.m. Moon—Full. Saturday, 7.55 p.m.; last quarter, February 11, 4.12 a.m. High Water —• a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. 2.40 3.00 Manukau Heads .. 5.15 5.11 Onehunga .. .. 0.15 6.11 MAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS INWARD OVERSEAS Empire air mail and Australian mail from Sydney, via Wellington, by Awatea this morninpr (63 bags mai! for Auckland). Empire air mail and Australian mail from Sydney by Wanganella to-day (ISI bags mail for Auckland). English (second-class) mail and parcels from Liverpool by Empire Star, on Thursday. English (second-class), Canadian and American mail from Vancouver by Aorangi on Sunday. Empire air mail and Australian mail from Sydney by Mariposa on Monday. English (second-class) mail and parcels from London by Rangitiki on February 10. OUTWARD AIR MAILS Great Britain. Ireland, Newfoundland, Ceylon, India, Hongkong, Malaya, South Africa, Egypt, and oilier Empire countries; per Wanfranella. from .Auckland. Letters close Thursday. 2 p.m. Due London February Hi. Great Britain, Ireland. Canada, Newfoundland, Ceylon, India, Hongkong, Malaya, South Africa, Egypt and other Empire countries, per Aorangi, from Auckland. Letters close Monday, 7 p.m. Due London February 20. OTHER OUTWARD MAILS To-im Great Britain, Ireland and Europe (parcels and second-class mail only), Central America, Jamaica and South American Western States, via Panama and Pitcairn Island, per Tainui, from Wellington. Letters close Auckland. '1.30 p.m. Inland air mail tomorrow, 10.10 a.in. Due London March V_\ Cook Islands, Tonga and Western Samoa, per Matua, from Auckland. Lettors close 0.15 p.m. TnunsiHY Australian Slates, China, Japan, Ralkans and Italy; also parcels and second-class mail only for Ceylon, India, Malaya, South Africa and Egypt, per Wanganella. from Auckland. Letters close 2 p.m. INLAND DESPATCHES Air Mail for North and South Island Offices, daily, 6.30 a.m. Air Mail for Gisborne and district, Sunday. 6.30 a.m. Air Mail for Southern Offices as far south as Oumaru and Gisborne and district, Monday to Saturday, 10.-10 a.m. Air Mail for Blenheim, Nelson, Greymouth, Hokitika. Westport and Reefton, Mondny to Friday, 2 p.m. Offices North of Helensville, Monday to Saturday, 0.30 a.m. •Waikato, King Country, Thames, Bay of Plenty district, Gisborno district and East Coast ports, Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. Hamilton and Kotorua districts, Monday (o Saturday, 0 a.m. Oknihau, Tuesday and Thursday, 5.15 p.m. Whangarei, Monday to Friday, 7.45 p.m. Dargaville, Monday to Friday, 7.45 p.m. Awaroa, Cowes, Rocky Bay, to-day, 8 a.m. Coromandel, Pakatoa, to-day, 7.45 a.m. Surfdale, Oneroa, to-morrow, 7.15 a.m. Putiki. Onetangi, Palm Beach, to-morrow, 8 a. in. Registered mail closes one hour before ordinary mail. W.' fir. CQOPER, Chiet Postmaster.