METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23760, 13 September 1940, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

FORECAST FOR AUCKLAND i FINE WEATHER INDICATED The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last evening the following forecast for the Auckland Province:—Moderate south-easterly winds. Weather fine; moderate temperatures. Slight to moderate seas. RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gaufcc): 24 hours ended midnight, Sept. 12 .OOln. Total for September up to 9 a.m. yesterday. (Albert Park gauge) .. l.4Hn. Average rainfall for September . . 3.831n. Eecord rainfall for September (1925) 7.841n. Rainfall for year to dato . . 30.56 in. Average annual rainfall (S-l years) 44.81 In. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Moon—Full, Tuesday, 2.11 a.m.; last quarter, September 25. 5.17 a.m. To-day To-morrow High Water — a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. .Auckland . . 3.-IS I-4..V1 .">.23 MnnuKau Heads (>.2;i 7.00 7.2-S 7.5S Onelyu'nga .. 7.2:! 8.00 S.2S S.SS GENERAL SITUATION The Government meteorologist advised last evening that an almost stationary anti-cvclone covered Now Zealand and tlie north Tasnian Sea, while an extensive depression was centred west of Tasmania. Forecast: Moderate south-easterly winds over the northern lnlf of the North Island, freshening at times in the Gisborne area; elsewhere 1 light to moderate and variable breezes, •with liortherlies later predominating over the South Island and freshening. Seas: Rather rough between East Cape and Castlepoint, but moderating; elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Light to moderate and variable winds in the central and northern portions, with moderate seas; moderate to strong north-westerlies in 1 the south, with rising seas. Weather: ' Fair to fine, except in the Gisborne area, where isolated showers are still likely; cloud increasing to-morrow in western and far southern districts of the South Island and drizzle developing later in south Westland. Cold night, with frosts and morning fogs. Dav temperatures milder.