METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23490, 30 October 1939, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL

FORECAST FOR' AUCKLAND MAINLY FAIR CONDITIONS * The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald Jnst evening tho following special forecast for tho Auckland Province: —Moderato to strong winds between west and south. A few showers aro probable, but tho weather is likely to bo mainly fair. Moderate temperatures. • Seas rather rough on tho west coast, slight to moderato on the east coast. Ba-ometer, midnight 29.94 in. (1014 millibars). Midnight, Saturday. 30.03 in. (1017 millibars). /RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gaugo): 24 hours ended midnight, October 28 ,01 in. 21 hours ended midnight, October 29 .02in. Total for October up to I) a.m. Saturday (Albert Park gauge) . .. 3.031n. Average rainfall for October . .. 3.95 in. liecord rainfall for October (1800) . 10.21 In. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 37.36 in. Average annual rainfall (S3 years) . 44.81 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Bun —Rises, 5.19 a.m.; sets, 6.51 p.m. Moon—Last quarter, Sunday, 1.12 a.m.; new moon, November 11, 7.51 p.m. High Water — To-tlay To-morrow a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. [Auckland .. fUO 9.00 9.21 9.40 Manukau Heads 11.15 11.35 11.50 ©nchunga .. GENERAL SITUATION /RAIN IN THE SOUTH The wenther report nnd forecast for Now Zealand issued by the Government meteorologist last evening were as follows:—An anti-cyclone extends on to northern Now Zealand, but pressure has fallen rapidly in tho soutji with the approach of a rather intensive westerly depression. Winds. —Northerly at first from Cook Strait southward, but a cliango to south-westerly advancing from tho south during the night; between west and south continuing over the North Island,' becoming moderate to strong generally. Seas. —New Zealand waters: Rather rough to roujib on tho west coast and about Foveaux Strait; elsewhere slight or moderate, but later rising off shore south of East Capo. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to strong winds between south-west and west, possibly rising to gale force in tho southern portion; seas rather rough to rough. Weather. —Mainly fair in tho Auckland Province; elsewhere cloudy and unsettled, with some rain probable in most districts, hut more especially in tho south. Temperatures moderate in tho north, cold in tho south. Observations at 4 p.fn. Station Wind Weather Bar. Thor. Cape Maria. S.W.. mod br., cldy. 1018 60 Auckland, S.W., fresh br. cloudy 1015 62 East Capo, S.S.W., It. air, showery 1013 5o Gisborne. S.S.E.. mod. br. cloudy 1012 59 Capo Egmont, S.W., mod. b., cldy. 1013 01 ■Napier, N.E., gentle br., overcast 1013 60 Wanganui. S.W.. si., br., p. cldy. ~ , Farewell Spit. S.W., h. wind, p. cldy. 1012 6JL Stephen Is., N.W.. mod. br., c dy. 1010 56 •Wellington. N.N.W., It. air, c dy. 1009 5> Cape Campbell, Is.E.. g. br., cldy Greymouth, S.W., sir., br., Akaroa ,Lt., W.. It. air, overcast 1007 So Puysegifr Pt., N.N.W.. st. b., drizzly 1006 50 Chatham Is., noon S., fresh breezo, part cloudy .. -. 1005 4a