METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23966, 16 May 1941, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL

FORECAST FOR AUCKLAND FAIR TO CLOUDY AND MILD 'I. ho Government meteorologist issued to the llkkai.d last evening the following forecast for the Auckland Province:— Moderate southerly winds. Weather fair to cloudy, with moderate "temperatures. Seas moderate. Further outlook: Uncertain, but present indications for unsettled conditions over the week-end. Barnmpter, mirlnifirtit 29.94 in. (1014 millibars) Midnight Wednesday. 29.891n. (1012 millibars) i RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herm.d gauge): 'J 1 hours ended midnight May . . .ooin. Jot?I for May up to f» a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . .56in, ■Average rainfall for May 5.11 in. JJecord rainfall for May .. 13.70 in. liainfall for year to date . . . . 12.09 in. -Average annual rainfall (S5 years) 44.74 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Bun —Rises, 7.12 a.m.; sets, 5.22 p.m. Moon—Last quarter, Sunday, 12.17 p.m.; new, May 20, -I.JA p.m. To-day To-morrow High Water— a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland .. 11.20 11.53 12.14 12.17 Mamykau Heads 1.35 1.55 2.40 3.22 Onehunga .. 2.35 2.55 3.49 4.22 GENERAL SITUATION The Government meteorologist issued the following general forecast last evening;—Moderate southerly winds over tho northern half of the North Island. Elsewhere moderate to fresh westerlies predominating at first, but a change to strong south-westerlies still possible in tho far south after about 24 hours. Seas rough at times south of Nugget Point, elsewhere slight or moderate. Scattered showers developing in Westland and Southland, and later in Otago. Elsewhere fair to fine. Cool to moderate temperatures.