METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23574, 7 February 1940, Page 10

METEOROLOGICAL

FORECAST FOR AUCKLAND UNSETTLED WITH RAIN The Government meteorologist issued %o the Herald last evening the following special forecast for the Auckland Province:—Strong winds between north and west, reaching gale force in places. The weather is likely to be dull and unsettled, with rain at times. Temperatures moderate. Seas rough. ~ _ Barometer, midnight 29.71 in. (1006 millibars) Midnight, Monday 30.03 in. (1017 millibars) RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 21 . hours ended midnight, February <> .24in. Total for February/ up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . ,37in. Average rainfall for February . . 3.48 in. Record rainfall for February (I860) 14.151n, Hainfall for year to date . . • • 8.46 in, Average annual rainfall (8-1 years) 44.81 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Bna—Eises, 5.42 a.m.; sets, 7.27 p.m. Moon—New. to-morrow,• 7.45 p.m.; first quarter, February 17, 12.55 a.m. High Water— To-day To-morrow a.m. p.in. a.m. p.m. Auckland . 0.45 7.05 7.35 7.D.N Manukau Heads 0.20 0.40 10.10 10.30 Onehunga .. 10.20 10.40 11.10 11.30 GENERAL SITUATION SOME FLOODING POSSIBLE The weather Teport and forecast for New Zealand, issued by the Government meteorologist last evening, were as follows: —A very extensive and active depression is moving on to New Zealand from the Tasman Sen. Winds. —Strong winds from a northerly quarter, rising to gale force in exposed positions. A change to southerly directions' is probable to-morrow over tl\o southern half of the South Island. ' Seas. —New Zealand waters: Bather rough to rough.- Eastern Tasman Sea: Strong northerly winds to gales, but with a southerly change advancing from the south. Seas rough to high. Weather. —Becoming stormy and unsettled generally, with widespread rain or drizzle. Heavy falls are probable in central provinces, possibly with some flooding. Temperatures mild, but becoming cooler in the south.

Observations at 4 p.m. Station Wind , Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., N., si. br., foggy .. 1011 75 Cape Maria, N., str. br., o'cast .. 1010 67 Auckland. N.. str. br.. overcast 1008 69 East Cape, W., str. br., overcast 1009 67 Gisborne, N.N.W., mod. br., p. cloudy ... . • . • 1007 <4 Chateau Tongariro, 9 a.m.,N.N.E., gen. br., p. cloudy .. ... C. Egmont, If., h. wind, rainy 1002 6< Napier, N.W., fr. br., overcast .. 1001 76 Wanganui, N.N.W., si. br., drizzly 3001 73 Farewell spit, W.N.W.. Ren. br., drizzly . • • • .■ • 1001 61 Stephen's Is., N.N.W., h. wind rainy ■.. .. • • • • 1003 59 Wellington, aST.N.W.. at. br., rainy 1001 60 C. 'Campbell, N.W., str. br.. sh'ry 1000 66 Westport, N.E., str. br., rainy .. 998 59 Greymouth, N.W.. h. wind, rainy 997 60 Akaroa Lt., N.E., si. br., overcast 993 73 2Jugget Pt., N.E., si. br., cloudy 959 60 Bluff, S.W., gen.'br., rainy .. OSS 62 Puysegur 1 Pt., N.N.W., h. wind, overcast . . . . . • 9SS 58 Chatham Is., W.S.W., gen. br., overcast .. .. .. 1008 60 Sydney, S.E., mod. br., clear .. 1017 70 ifobart, S.W., gen. br., cloudy .. 101-1 67