METEOROLOGICAL

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 36, 13 February 1933, Page 3

METEOROLOGICAL

WELLINGTON'S WEATHER

I MOON FOR FEBRUARY. First quarter,- Brd day, 12.46 a.m. Full I moon, 11th day, 12.31 a.m. Last quarter, 18th day, 1.3S a.m. New .noon,' 25tn day, 12.14 a.m. (Standard time.) MONDAY, FEBRUARY, 13th. 1933. The Sun.—The sun rose today, 5.11 a.m.; sets, 6.59 p.m. Rises tomorrow, 5.13 a.m ; sets 6.58 p.m. (Standard time.) Bright Sunshine.—Yesterday: Morning, 5h 54mln; afternoon, 6u SGmin. Total, 12u 30min. ~ Temperature in Shade.—Maximum, 66.8 dee. : minimum, 57,1deg.; mean, 62.0deg. Rainfall.—Total for the 48 hours, preceding 9 a.m. today, nil; total to date during the month, 2.471n. Wind.—Velocity of the wind for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. today, IT.O m.p.h. Barometer.—Yesterday, 9 a.m., 29.331n; today, 0 a.m., 29.47 in; noon, 29.481n. SYNOPSIS OF LAST 48 HOURS. The depression mentioned on Saturday Is still located between New Zealand and the Chatham Islands, but is commencing to fill up. The prevailing winds have been from between west and south-west, but east of the ranges and In Cook Strait the direction was in many places north-west. They were generally strong, and in many places reached gale force. While eastern districts have had fine weather, elsewhere it has been showery, and in the far south l some hailstorms occurred. The rivers are still high in Westland. TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Weather.—B., blue sky; B.C:, blue Bky &U& oetached clouds; C, cloudy; 0., overcast: 0., Bloomy, du!l; U., ugly,, threateningi K-. continuous or steady rain; S., snow; D., drizzle; P., passing showers; H., hail; Q., squally; L., lightning; T., thunder; F., fog; M. mist; Z baze. Beaufort scale or Wind Force with Equivalent Velocities at 16ft above Ground.—o., calm, 0-1 m.p.b.; 1., light air, 2-3; 2, slight breeze 4-7; 3, gentle breeze, 8-11; 4, moderate breeze, 12-16; 5, fresh breeze, 17-21; 6, strong breeze 22-27; 7, high wind, 28-33; 8. gala, 34-40; 9. Pstrong gale, 41-48; 10, whole gale, .49-56; 11 storm, 57-65; 12, hurricane. FORECAST. Winds.—Moderate to strong generally; mainly between west and south-west, but northwesterly in parts of eastern districts and In Cook Strait. Barometer.—Rising slowly. Seas.—Still rough on the West Coast; moderate In coastal waters on the east coast, but rather rough off shore. Tides.—Good. Weather.—Still changeable and cool In districts with a westerly ' aspect and the far south, with some passing showers, but Improving; fine In eastern districts.

Station Wind Pre» Temp. Weather. Cape Maria V.D. Wo 29.77 63 BC Russell SW4 29:79 65 B Hoklanga Hda. SW 5 29.83 66 BCP Kaipafa Slg Sn. SW C 29.79 61 OR Manukau Heads.—Xot received. Auckland W2 29.75' 64 OP Tlritlrl SW 4 — 61 OG Kawhla SW 8 — 67 BC Tauranga NW 3 29.70 64 0 Opotiki W4 29.70 69 BC Taupo ....... SW— — 60 BC East Cape.—Not received.Gisborne NW 5 29:62 67 C Napier ........ W! 29.58 65 . BC Castlepoint .. NW 4 29.34 65 BC Cape Palliser NW 5 — 64 BC New Plymouth SB 0 29.63 64 BCP Cape Egmont WSW 4 29.64 58 BC Patea .... W6 -29.G3 63 0 Wanganul NW 4 29.62 63 0 Foxton W 9 — 64 C Wellington .. NW 2 29.49 61 . C Cape Campbell W 1 29.45 62 B Farewel Spit SW 5' 29.52 65 — Westport SW 4 29.59 55 CP Greymouth N 2 . 29.G3 54 P Arthur's Pass NW 3 — 47 0 Kalkoura SE 2 29.43 66 BC Christchurch ENE 5 29.42 59 C Akaroa L'house NE 1 29.41 65 BC Tlmaru N 3 29.38 59 ' BC Oamaru NE 1 29.35 '57 • B Dunedln SW 3 29.35 56 BO Alexandra .... W 3 — 58 0 Queenstown .. SW 3 29.37 54 C NtiKgets .... WSW 7 29.33 44 OMR Bluff WSW T 29.35 48 OP Puysegur Pt. SW 4 29.45 • 50 OP