METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23273, 16 February 1939, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL

■ COOL TEMPERATURES S

SOME SCATTERED SHOWERS

The weather report and forecast for New Zealand issued by the Govern, ment meteorologist last evening as follows: —Yesterday's depressionspassed rapidly eastward and-an aritU cyclone is advancing across the Tasmah Sea. The forecast is for strong, but gradually decreasing southwesterly winds tending westerly later about and south of Cook Strait. Seas rather rough at many places, with a considerable swell south of East Cape'but gradually decreasing, except in'the far south. Eastern Tasman Sea: Light to fresh south-westerly winds, veerinz to west and later north-west in the central and southern portions; seas moderate to rather rough. Some scattered rains are probable in the north, ern half of the North Island, and parts of coastal areas elsewhere, but the falls should be mostly light,' and the weather generally improving. 'l ein . peratures cool. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST FAIR TO FINE GENERALLY The Government meteorologist issued to the Herai.d last evening the fotloTring special forecast for the Auckland Province:—Moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, A few scattered show." ers at first but the weather is to be generally fair to fine, tempera tures cool. Seas rather rough on tha west coast, moderate on the east coast

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland.—Dull, cloudv weather with occasional light rain in the afternoon was experienced vesterdav Ths wind during the day was moderate to fresh from the west-south-weSt and last night it was fresh from the south-south-west. The maximum temperature was 73 degrees and the minimum 61 degrees. Barometric pressure fell during the day but was rising last night

Barometer, midnight, rising m on. Midnight, Tuesday . £#B Wellington.—The day was cloudy to overcast, with a cool, strong southerly breeze. The maximum temperature wa'a •57.9 degrees. At 3.30 p.m. the barometer read 29.69 in.

Christchurch—The morning w;u stormy with heavy southerlv showers Ihe weather.cleared in the afternoon and later became calm and sunny. Tk maximum temperature was 58 degrees: The barometer at 5 p.m. read 29.63 in. and was rising slowly.

Dunedin.—The sun shone - brightly, but there were numerous passing clouds and several sharp rain showers. Ternperatures varied from cool to warm, the maximum for the day being 67 degrees. There was a fresh breeze from the south-west. The barometer rose to 29.70 in.

The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— . ?

.Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther Norfolk is.. S.S.E., gen. br., p. cldy. -.29.97 76 Cape Maria, W„ fr. br., o'cast Auckland, W.S.W., mod. br„ drizzly 29.74 68 East Cape, N.W., fr. br., thrtng. -29.70 69 Gisborne, S.S.E., fr. br., thrtng. 29.6S 60 Chateau Tongariro, 9 aan.. N.W., slight breeze, overcast .. New Plymouth, S.W„, st. b., p. cldy -29.69 S4 Napier. E.S.E.. gen. br., thrtng. '29.71 60 Wanganui, W„ gentle br., o'cast '29.8S 67 Farewell Spit. X.E., si. br.. p. cldy. -29.66. 60 Stephen Is., S.E., str. br.. p. cldy. -29.70 51 Wellington. S.E., gen. br., o'cast 29.69 5-5 C. Campbell, S.E., mod. br. ; , thrtng. 29.70 55 Westport, S.W., h. wind, cloudy -29.73 59 Greymouth, S.W., str. br.. p. cldy. -29.74 56 Akaroa Lt.. S.W.. gen. b._. p. cldy. -29.70 55 Nugget Pt.. W.S.W., mod. br., shry. -29.63 49 Bluff, S.W.. fresh breeze, cloudy -29.69 58 Puysegur Pt., W.X.W.. st. b., o'cast *29.79 P, Chatham Is., noon. S.W.. strong W&fc gale, overcast .. .. 29.12 55 Sydney, S.. gentle breeze, overcast 30.06 74 Hobart, S.E.. light ait. hazy .. 30.09 65

RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gange): 24 hours ended midnight, Feb.. 15 .. XKHh. Total for February up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gange) .. .7*m. Average rainfall for February .. 3.51 m. Record rainfall for February <IS69) Rainfall for year to date ~ -• 8.831 N. Average annual rainfall (83 years) 44.8tiu-

SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises. 5.52 a.m. 7 ; sets, 7.19 P-m. Moon—Ken\ Sunday, S.2S p.m.; firn quitter. February 27, 3.26 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.«Auckland . . .. 2-13 5-33 Manukan Heads .. <-48 8.06 Onehunga .. • • 8.45 8-0 a