METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23339, 6 May 1939, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL

CHANGEABLE WITH Ryj, COLDER TEMPERATURES The weather report and forecast f * New Zealand issued by the Govehinjenji• meteorologist last evening were as fol lows: —The anti-cyclone which been covering the Dominion is passing away and a rapidly-moving j* I pression is approaching from the Tamilian Sea. Pressure is high again over Tasmania. The forecast is for north erly to north-westerly winds, moder* ate to strong generally, and at tugs'-• reaching gale force about and south of Cook Strait, with a change to erlies advancing from the south orgr most of the country during the 24 hours. Seas rough about Coot Strait and in the far south, and risine later on the west coast and south of Kaikoura, but otherwise slight to m<xi. arate". Eastern Tasman Sea: A change to strong south-west to southerly winds advancing from the west and south; seas becoming rough. The weather is likely to be changeable and with scattered rains extending: from the south to most districts, but falls mainly light. Temperatures becoming colder.

SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST

FAIR TO FINE AT FIRST

The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Winds turning to northerlies or north-westerlies, light to moderate, but freshening somewhat. .The weather is likely to be fair to fine, but cloud increasing during Saturday and scattered rains probable later. Teniperatures moderate. Seas slight to moderate. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER j Auckland. —The day was fine with a clear sky and a light variable breeze. The maximum temperature was 63 grees and the minimum 52 degrees, Barometric pressure fell in the afternoon and recovered during the night. Barometer, midnight 30.1 Oin. (1018 milliban) Midnight Thursday 30.30 in. (1026 milliban)

Wellington. —The day was cloudy, but fine. A light northerly breeze set in during the morning -and gradually became strong. Temperatures were mild, the maximum being 56.6 dgrees. At 3 p.m. the barometer read 29.979 in. (1015.2 millibars).

Christchurch. —After a dull morning the afternoon was sunny and mild. A light to moderate easterly breeze blew throughout the day. The maximum ternperature was 57.5 degrees. The barometer at 5 p.m. read 29.816 in (1009.5 millibars) and was falling. : Dunedin. —There was bright sunshine in the morning and the temperature reached a maximum of 55 degrees. The barometer was falling sharply, however, and about mid-day the sky hecame dull and threatening. Light misty rain developed later. The barometer reading in the evening was 29.80 in. (1009 millibars). The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:—

Station Wind Weather Bar.Tlifr. Norfolk Is., E.S.E., m. br., o'cast 1014 69 C. Maria, S.S.E., mod. br., o'cast 10.18 65 Auckland, S., si. br., clear 1019 67 East Cape, E., gentle br., p. cldy. 1019 60 Gisborne, W., si. br., p. cloudy 1019 .62 Chateau Tongariro, 9 a.m. N., It.

air, clear .. .. ... —■> - C. Egmont, N., It. air, clear .. 1018 58 Napier. N.E.. gen. br., clear .. 1020 63 Wanganui, W.. gen. br., clear .. 1019 58 Farewell Spit, N.W., str. br., p. ' cloudy .. „ .. 1017 61 Stephen's Is., W.. tfr. br., p. cldy. 1018 oft Wellington, N-N-W., str. br., cldy. 1015 55 C. Campbell, N.W., str. br., clear 1010 53 Westport. N.W., gen. br., o'cast 1018 57 Greyinouth, N.N.W., mod. br., threatening . . . . . 1018 ;J7 Akaroa Lt., N.E., It. air, clear 1009 M Nugget Pt., N., gen. br., o'cast 1000 Puysegur Pt.. S.W.. mod: b., cldy. 1011 'A Chatham Is., calm, cloudy .. 1023 51 Sydney, S., str. br., cloudy .. 1022 70 Hobart, N.W., si. br.. cloudy .. 1029 w

RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, May 5 • -. .coin. Total for May up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. ' .. .001", Average rainfall for May .. . • 5.1 Bin. Record rainfall for May (1926) .. 13.70 in. Rainfall for year to date . ; .. 10.79 in. Average annual rainfall (S3 years) . 44.81 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun —To-day: Rises, 6.33 a.m.; sets, 5.2 p.nu To-morrow: Rises. 6.34 a.m.; sets. 5.1 p.m. • A , Moon—Last quarter. May 11, 10.10 pjn.; new. May 19,. 3.55 p.m. To-day To-morrow High Water— a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland .. 5.44 9.15 9.30 9.5? Matukau Heads 11.09 11.50 Onenunga ..