METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23575, 8 February 1940, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL

FORECAST FOR AUCKLAND I FAIR TO FINE GENERALLY The Government meteorologist issuec to the Herald last evening the following special forecast for tho Auckland Province: —Str.ong but decreasing south-west to west winds. A passing shower or two is possible, otherwise the weather is likely to be fair tc fine. Temperatures moderate. Sea: rough on the west coast, moderate on the east. Barometer, midnight 29.94 in. (1014 millibars; Midnight, Tuesday 29.711n. (1006 millibars RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, February 7 .22fn Total for February up to 1) a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. .86in Average rainfall for February .. 3.48 in 'Record rainfall for February (1569) I4.isin Rainfall for year to date .. 8.95 in Average annual rainfall (8-1 years) 44.81 in SUN, MOON AND TIDES • Sun—Rises, 5.43 a.m.; sets, 7.'_'B p.m. lioon—-New, to-day, 7.45 p.m.; first quarter February 17/ 12.55 a.m. High Water— To-day To-morrow a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m Auckland .. 7.35 7.55 8.20 8.4( Manukau Heads .10.10 30.30 10.55 11.1; .. 11.10 11.30 11.55 GENERAL SITUATION MAINLY FAIR TO FINE The weather report and forecast foi New Zealand, issued by the Govern ment meteprologist last evening, wen as follows:—The cyclone situated wes of Taranaki yesterday moved rapid b across New Zealand last night and i; now located south-east of Otngo. Pros sure is relatively high to the north. Winds.—From • a westerly quarter fresh to strong generally and reachinj gale force in exposed situations fron Taranaki and Hawke's Bay southward Seas.—New Zealand waters: Moder ftte inshore on the east coast, else < where rougli to high. Eastern Tasmai Sea: Strong south-west to west wind to gales and rough to very rough seas Weather.—For the most part fair ti fine 3 although boisterous showery con ditions persisting, however, in westeri and far southern portions of the Soutl Island. Temperatures cool in the south "west and south, elsewhere mild t< warm. , Observations at 4 p.m. xwml T • , Weather Bar. Thei , ' Norfolk Is., S.. si. br.. o'cast 1017 7 Cape Maria, S.W., fr. br., p. cldy 1014 6 Auckland, vir.S.V?., st.br., p. cldy 1010 6 East Cape, N.W., It. air, p. cldy 1003 0 Gisborne, W„ -fr. br., p. cldy 1001 7 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.), W., fr. br., overcast .. .. _ Cape Egniont, st. br., cloudy 1000 6 Ijapier, 5.W.,, gale, p. cloudy 998 7 Wanganui, W., gale. p. cloudy.. 1000 7 Stephens Is., W.NAV., h. wind, Clear . ; . . ftflQ n Wellington, N.W., fr. br., p. cldy 998 6 /C. Campbell, h. wind, clear 994 6 Westport, W.S.W., fr. br., cldy 1002 6 Grey mouth, S mod. br., o'cast 1001 5 Akaroa Lt., W.S.W., m. br., clear 959 7i " win d, showery 98G 4i IJluff, W.. b. wind, showery .. 988 5 ?hofh frur T * h .- wind . sh 'ry 004 5 Chatham Is., st. br., p. cldy 991 6: Sydney, N.Er,. mod. br.. clear.. 1021 7; Hobart, - S.W., si. br., cloudy. . 1019 6.