METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23358, 29 May 1939, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

MAINLY FAIR TO FINE ' FROST AND MORNING FOG The -weather report and forecast for ew Zealand issued bv the Government meteorologist last evening were as f o ]. lows: —An extensive anti-cvclone, the centre of whids is in the western T a? ] man Sea, is moving slowly toward X ew - Zealand.. The forecast is for winds between west and south generally, hut tending south-easterly later in the • north; fresh to strong in force, hut decreasing in North Auckland and shout East Cape, light to' moderate elsewhere. Seas rather rough north of Kawhia and Gisborne. otlierwi.se slight, to moderate, with a decreasing southerly swell. Eastern Tasman Sea: Winds between south and west in the southern portion, and between south and east in the northern portion, moderate to fresh in force,.with moderate seas. Th e weather for the most part is likelv to Ik; fair to fine, but rather changeable however, in the far south and in eastern and northern districts of the North Island, with a few isolated" showers. Cool temperatures, with frosts and morning fogs. , i»... SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST COOL, WITH SOME SHOWERS The Government meteorologist issued to the Hkp.ai.l) last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province: —Moderate to fresh south to south-east winds. The weather is likelv to be cloudy ;and cool, with isolated light showers in North Auckland. Seas i moderate to rather rough. WEEK-END WEATHER Auckland.—Fine, clear weather ruled lat the week-end. the maximum temj perature being 59 degrees and the minii mum 17 degrees. The wind on Saturday l was moderate to fresh..from the south'-south-west, and yesterday was a light to moderate southerly. Barometric pressure had a steady rising tendency. Barometer, midnight 30.12 in. (1020 millibars) Midnight, Saturday 29.97 in. (1015 millibars) Wellington.—Saturday was sunny, with a keen southerly breeze. Sunday was overcast and in the afternoon a southerly sprang up again. The maximum temperature on Saturday was 1 49.5 degrees and on Sunday 54.5 degrees. At 3 p.m. on Sunday harometric pressure was steady at 30.04 in. (1017.3 millibars). Christcliurch. —The week-end was fine and cold, with a light southwesterly wind on Saturday, while ! Sunday was calm. There was brilliant sunshine on both days, but the temj perature remained cold, the maximum - lon Saturday being 49.S degrees. The | barometer rose steadily to 30.16 in. • 1021.3 millibars), at 5 p.m. on Sundav. I . V Lhmedin. —A strong south-west wind I prevailed on Saturday and tempera- ! tures were cold, the maximum tem- ! perature being 35 degrees. Sunday was j fine, but cold. a. boisterous wind blowI ing from the south-west. The. maximum j temperature was 57 degrees. f The baro- ! meter rose to 30.10 in. (1019.3 milli- ' bars), in the late afternoon. | The following official .report "was ! issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:—

Station Wind "Weather Bar. Ther. Cape Maria. S.S.E.. str. br., -liry. 1018 61 Auckland, S.W., mod. breeze, clear 3016 61 Gisborne. S.S.W., mod. br.. o'cast 1013 57 Cape Egmont. W., slight br.. clear 1014 57 Napier. S.S.W.. mod. br.. cloudy 1015 57 Farewell Spit, calm, clear . 1013 .57 Stephen Is., S.E., gentle br.. clear 1017 52 Wellington. S., gentle br., cloudy 1017 52 Cape Campbell. S., si. br., p. cldy. 1017 So Greymouth, S.S.W., gen. br., clear 1017 55 Akaroa Lt„ S.W.. light* air, clear 1017 50 Bluff, W.. slight breeze, cloudy 1017 53 Puysegur Pt., W., mod. br., o'cast 101S 52 Chatham Is., noon. S.S.E., fresh breeze, overcast .1004 .47 Sydnev, W., slight breeze. cJear 1024 65 Ilobart, X.. slight br., part cldy. 1017 54 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Tlkiuld range): 24 hours ended midnight. May 27 .. .02in. •24 hours ended midnight, May.'JS .. .OOin. Total for May up to 9 a.m. Saturday (Albert Park gauge) . .. 1.27 in. Average rainfall for May . . .. 5.16 m. Record rainfall for May (10*28) .. 13.70 in. Kainfall for year to date .. .. 1 2.06 in. Average annual rainfall (S3 years).. 44.81 m. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun —Rises. 6.51 a.m.;,sets. 4.15 p.m. Moon—Full, Friday. 2.11 a.m.;- last quarter. June 10, 3.37 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . - ... 2-50 3..S Manukau Heads . - 0.25 6.0J Onehunga .. •• 6—5