METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23425, 15 August 1939, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

COLD AND SQUALLY' WINDS OF GALE FORCE The. weather report and forecast for New Zealand issued by the Government meteorologist last evening were as follows: s General Situation. —Pressure is verv low to the south-east and high to the 1 ' north-west. A serins of shallow depressions is crossing the Tnsman Sea and New Zealand. . , Winds.— South-westefiy to . 'westerly predominating, fresh to strong generally, and of gale force in exposed positions, more especially in the North Island. Seas. —New Zealand waters: Moderate inshore between East Cape and Banks Peninsula, but otherwise rough, and very rough north of Farewell Spit. JOastern Tasman Sea: ■{Westerly to south-westerly winds, strong to g a l e force, and very rough s£as. Weather. —Mainly bjid east of th e ranges from Hawke's fe'iy to Canterbury. Otherwise changeable and squally, with passing- sliowers aud bright intervals. Hail in places, and some snow showers probable in the ranges and in the far south. Temperatures cool in the north, cold in the south, with frosts to-night. . SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST ' SHOWERY WITH HAIL; The Government meteorologist issued to the Hkrald last evening the following special forecast for the. Auckland Province: —Strong and squally westerly winds, reaching gale force in places. The weather i* likely to be cool and changeable, with passing showers and bright intervals. Possibly some hail. Seas rough off shore on the east coast, and rough to high on the west, coast. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —Strong westerly to southwesterly weather was experienced. Heavy rain squalls, accompanied bv • hail, fell in the morning, but conditions later improved. The maximum temperature was 55 degrees, and the minimum 44 degrees. Barometric pressure rose slightly. Barometer, midnight 29.59 in. (1002 millibars) Midnight, Sunday 29.50 in, (999 millibari) Wellington.—The day was sunny, hut cool, with a fresh north-westerly breeze. Christchurch. —The day was fine and sunnj', with a cold fresh breeze from the south-west. The maximum temperature was 48.3 degrees. The barometer at 5 p.m. was falling slowly at 29.234 in. ! (990 millibars).

Dunedin.—The sun shone brightly and the snow which fell overnight soon melted. A eold fresh south-west breeze prevailed and the temperature did not rise above 41 degrees. The barometer read 29.80 in. (1009 millibars). . The following official report was issued at 4-p.m. yesterday:— • Station Wind . Weather Bar. Tier. < , Norfolk Is.. W., It. air, cloudy 1018, 61 l Cape Maria. W.v h. wind, sh'ry 1009 57 Auckland, W„ lu wind, cloudy 1014:65 East Cape. W.N.W.. pen. br., clear 996 51 Gisborne, N.W., st. br.. part cl'dy 996 Chateau Tongariro (ft a.m.), SW„ fresh breeze, snowy . ■ . - -r Cape Egrnont. W„ gen. br., p.c. 99g 4S Napier, W., h. wind, p. cl'dy .. IOOf 52 Wansranui. W., h. wind, squally 9s? 51 Farewell Spit. S.W., h. wind, p.c. 505 43 Wellington, N.W., gen. br., clear 992 50 Capo Campbell, NjE., It. air. clear 991 50 Westport, SW..'cen. br., rainy .. 997 41 Grevmouth, S.S.W.. fr. br., o'cast. 995 44 Aka'roa Lt„ W.S.W., fr. br., p.c. 990 43 Nugget Pt„ W., fr. br., snow.v 9SS 3S Bluff. S.W., fr. br,. pari clondy 991 42 Puysegur Pt., S.W.. sir. br:, hail 991 40 Chatham Is. fnoon). W., gale, cloudy - 074 43 Svdnev, WN.W., gen. br.. o'cast 1017 5< Hobar't, N., si. br., overcast .. 1000 51 - RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Heralo gauge): 24 hours ended midnight. August 14 . .27in, Total for August up to 9 a.m. jester- * day (Albert Park gauge) .. 2.14 m. Average rainfall for August- . .. 4.o|in. Record rainfall for August (IS/9) .. 10.56". Rainfall for year to date .. -. 30.33". Average annual rainfall (S3 years) . 44,81 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Snn —Rises, 6.35 a.m.; sets, 5.16 p.m. • Moon —New, to-day, 3.23 p.m.; first quarter, ' August 22, 5.51 a.m. High Water— a - nt - Auckland . .. <>.:W ■> Manukau Heads . 0.03 Onehunga .. 10.05 10.35 .