METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23378, 21 June 1939, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL

CONDITJ ONS IMPROVING COOLER TEMPERATURES Tlio weather report anrl forecast f 0 New Zealand issued by the Government- ' meteorologist last evening were as' follows: —The depression is now centred not far from Hokitika, and appears to he moving southward. Barometers aro stiil low'west of the North Island and' across the south Tasman Sea. ' cast is for a temporary southerlv change ot wind in the southern portion of the South Island, otherwise south-westerly predominating in west ern . districts and north-westerly r eastern districts, strong at times south of Taranaki v'tid Hawke's Bay *l Mlt otherwise moUarate. Seas rough* 'south of Farewell Spit and Akaroa, but decreasing later on the east coast; elsewhere moderate, but rising somewliat about took Strait and in the South Taranaki Bight. Eastern Tasman "SeaModerate to strong west to south winds; seas moderate in the north rather rough in the south. Further rain is probable in the southern half of the' South Island, with some heavy falls, Scattered rain is likely elsewhere, but conditions should improve in eastern districts north of Otago." Temperatures mild, but becoming cooler ; SPECIAL AUCKLAND FO3XECAST SHOWERY AND COOLER The Government meteorologist issued to the Hkkau) last evening the foliqwing special forecast for the Auckland Province: south-westerly winds. The weather is likely to' bV cloudy, with occasional showers and slightly cooler temperatures. Seai moderate. ... y YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —Conditions generally were" fine, with several hours of sunshine. There wore a few light showers." The wind during the day was light to moderate, moving between west and southwest. and last night was moderate from the north-west. The maximum temperature was 62 degrees and the minimum - 56 degrees. Barometric pressure fell slightly. Barometer, midnight 29.33 in, (1000 millibari) Midnight, Monday 29.56 in. (1001 millibars) Wellington. The morning was cloudy, with occasional drizzling rain. There was little wind. The maximum temperature was 62.1 degrees. At 3.30 p.m. the barometer" reading was 29.401 in. (997.4 millibars). Christchurch. —A steady drizzle fell all day. the total fall to o p.m. being--96 points. There was a strong northeasterly wind in the morning, and a light westerly in the afternoon. Hie maximum temperature was 51 The barometer fell slowly to '29,-Uin. (997 millibars), where it was.steady at 5 p.m. . " .■ Dnnedin. —.Misty rain squalls with a moderate north-east wind were experienced. The day was cold* the maximum temperature being 49 degrees. The barometer continued to fall steadily to' 29.55 in. (1000.7 millibars). The following official report was issued at 4 p.m.'yesterday: — ! Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is.. W.S.W., si. b., p. cldv. 1000. 6S i Cape Maria. W.. mod. br., o'cast 1000 61 Auckland, W.. moderate br., o'caft P9JT 61 ' Ea«t Cape, X.X.E.. mod. br.. drizzly !)9S 60 i Gisborne. S.W.. slight br., o'cast 80S 49 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.), XE., slight breeze, overcast .. - | ("ape Eprmont, X., mod. br., misty 997 60 i Xapier, X.E.. sen. br.. threatening 90S 57 Wanganui. S.W.. slight br.. cldy. 907 62 Farewell Spit. X.X.E., mod. br., cldy. 997 5S E Stephen Is., X.X.E., si. br., fogs;y 997 55 % . Wellington. X.E.. It. air, overcast— 907 5S Cape Campbell, E., si. br., o'cast 007 .54 Wcstport, X.E., liish. wind, cldy. 003 56 Grevmouth, E.. (rentle br., overcaiit 893 .>4 •Vka'roa Lt. X.E.. h. wind, rainy 009 oO Xiipcet Pt. E.X.E., h. wind, misty lf/00 45 i Bluff, E.. fresh breeze. ortrcasJ.. 998 51 t Puysegnr Pt.. S., light air. tr/oefny 993 ol Chatham Is. (noon). E.S.E., light air, overcast.. • .. 1013,-4 A Hobart, X.W., gentle breeze, cldy. 1001 oi RAINFALL RECORD I Fall in City Qlrimp pan?e): 524 i hours ended midnipht. June 20 .. .uiin. ! Total for June up to 0 a.m. yestsrday ' ( Albert Park gauge) .. * • f.70 n. i Average rainfall for June I Record rainfall for June (ls>!«9) ! Rainfall for year to date :. •• I Average annual rainfall (S3 jears ). 44.81 in. SUN, MOON ANT' TIDES Sun—Rises, 7.3 a.m.; set*. "4.42 p.m. _ Moon —First quarter. full. July -2, 3.16 a.m. High Water— a-m. p.m. Auckland • .• Manukau Heads Onehunga . ..12.c>< 1-20 MAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS INWARD OVERSEAS Empire air mail and Australian mail trnm Sydney by Wanganelln thu morning U' 3 bags mail. 3(> parcels for Aiickland). Australian mail from Sydnej.. via.WtlUD* ton. by Awatea on Saturday. English (second - class), Unnn*ai American mail from an . r 1 0 ? Ter on Monday (555 bags mail for Auckland)■ English (second-class) mail and _pa from London, via Wellington, bj RanKUi" on June 29 OUTWARD ? AIR MAILS - Great Britain, ' Ireland. , P e / lo i;. Hongkong. Malaya. South A^' ca ' a from other Empire countries, per.JVanganelI .. Auckland. 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