METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23382, 26 June 1939, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

UNSETTLED CONDITIONS SHOWERS IN THE NORTH The weather reportf and foreran t Zealand kmcl by the meteorologist last evening w re s7 Iows:-Tho Inst of the, oi westerly depressions lias crossed tv Dominion, but a now series is aire 5* advancing from the west. The forJX is for north-westerly winds predomin,, jng east of the ranges and south westerly elsewhere, hut rlirections'W coming north-westerly again after about 21 hours; strong j n fj 3 ' north of Taranaki, otherwise main? moderate, but freshening at tim Seas rough on the west coast and off' shore north of East Cape; elsewhori slight to moderate. Eastern Tasm a Sea: Strong south-westerly winds t gales, decreasing somewhat' and gradn ally turning to north-westerly se ' rough. The weather is likely'to ?' mainly fair in eastern districts C still changeable in those with a'west erly aspect, with passing showers T» the north the showers will prohahl! | be more frequent and in the south ]<,<, | frequent than those of the last fe» | days. Cool temperatures, but hecomin? i milder later. . ® | SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST COOL WITH PASSING SHOWERS The Government meteorologist issnM !to the Herald last evening, the follow 1 ing special forecast for the Auckland | Province:—'Fresh to strong but gradu. | ally decreasing south-westerly to | erly winds. The weather is likely to bo j cool and changeable, with passinz ! showers. Seas rough on the west coast I and off-shore on the east coast.

WEEK-END WEATHER Auckland.—Showery conditions, with heavy passing rain nt.times, ruled at the week-end. Hie. wind on Saturrlav was from '.rest to north-west-, freslnminz rlurine; the day. Yesterday the wind ras moderate to fresh, moving in. the afternoon from west-north-west to south, south-west. The maximum temperature was (51 decrees and the minimum 5-i degrees. Barometric pressure fell S | o \\|J until yesterday afternoon, when it bogan to recover.

Barometer, inirJnicht 29.86 in. (1011 mi||j|,, ri) Midnight, Saturday 29.74 in. (1007 millibar!) Wellington.—Heavy showers fell on Saturday evening with froqieht lightning about midnight. Otherwise "the week-end was fair to fine. A north, westerly wind rose to gale force at times 011 Saturday but was weaker on Sunday. The maximum temperature on Saturday was 55.5 degrees and 011 Sunday 56.3 degrees. At 3 p.m. on Sunday the barometer reading was 29 olin (1000.5 millibars).

Christchurch.—The weather was fine but overcast 011 Saturday, with a light north-east breeze. Sunday was fine and for the most part sunny, with a light north-east br?e7.e. The maximum temperature was SL» degrees. The tarnmeter rose steadily to 29.69 in. (1005.3 millibars) at 5 p.m. Dunedirt.—Rain threatened early on Saturday but the day remained* fine and overcast. Temperatures were cold in the morning but the maximum wa» 56 degrees. There was a light breeze from the north-east. Sunday morning was fine and sunny, but in the after" noon the sky was overcast. A light southerly breeze was blowing and tempera tures were cool. At mid-day the barometer reading was 29.50ia (999 millibars).

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

Station Wind Weather Bar.'Ther. Cape Maria. W.. st. br., p. cl'dy loot) 61 •Auckland. S.S.W., It. air, o'cast 1005 53 East Cape. AW, si. br., o'cast 1003 59 Gishorne, X.. si. br., overcast 1002 59 C. Esrmont, S.AV., si. br., p. cl'dy 100 i! M Napier. W.S.W., gen. br., o'cast 1001 59 AVansranui. AV.X.AY., sr. br., p. cl. Farewell Spit, S.AV., fr. br., o'cast WW 8S Stephen's Is.. AV.X.W'.. c. b„ o'c't 1002 52 Wellington. X.W., st. b:.; o'casi 100 L 52 C. Campbell. S.. It.- air, cl'dy 99s 00 Greynionth, XAV., gen. br., cldy 100- tfl Akaroa Lt., XAV., si. br.. p. cl dy 49 Chatham Is.. AV.X.AV., h. w., oct 9fts w Sydney, X.X.W., si. br.. overcast 1013 60 HobarJ, X.X.W., si. br., cloudy 1000 49

RAINFALL RECORD Fall in Citv (lfmr.n (range): 24 hour? ended midnight, June 24 .. .22 "' 24 hours ended midnight, June -o •2Bin. Total for June up to 9 a.m. Saturday (Albeit Park gauge) .. •• f!"' Averag* rainfall for June ... •• ♦•■J™ Reron! tair.fall for June (ISSPj . ■ Rainfall for year to date .. 17.54 m. Average annual rainfall (S3 years) . 44.81 in.

SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises. 7.4 a.m.; sets, 4.43 p. id. Moon—Full. Sunday, 3.46 a.m.; last 'Mtttt. July 15, 3.23 p.m. Hierh Water— a.m. P.m. " Auckland .. .. 1-32 2.09 Manuksu Heads 4.0< 4.i4 Onehunea .. .. 5.0. o.n