METEOROLOGICAL

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20052, 26 September 1939, Page 3

METEOROLOGICAL

TIDES AT GISBORNE WHARF

High Water. Low Water.

SUNRISE AND SUNSET STANDARD TIME

PHASES OF THE MOON

Full Moon, September 29, 1.57 a.in, BAROMETER READINGS

RAINFALL AT GISBORNE

For 24 hours to 9 a.m. .. L3»in Total for month to date -• 4.11 in. Average for Sept. (60 years) 2.99 in,

TEMPERATURES

THE WEATHER

Last Night's Forecast

General situation. —A depression centred north of Auckland is moving slowly eastward. The anticyclones centred over eastern Australia and to the south-east of New Zealand respectively are losing intensity. Forecast. Winds moderate to strong south-easterly to southerly over the North Island and northwesterly in the far south, elsewhere, light to fresh north-easterly to northerly, a chance to south-westerly probable in the south to-morrow, however. Seas: In New Zealand waters rather rough north of Farewell Spit and Casllepoint, elsewhere slight or moderate but later rising about Foveaux Strait. Eastern Tasman Fresh southerly winds and rather rough seas in the northern portion, light to moderate but freshening westerly winds and moderate seas in the southern portion. Weather: Cloudy and unsettled over the North Island with further rain between East Cape and Cape Palliser, conditions gradually improving, however, from the north and west, fair to fine at first over the South Island but becoming unsettled in the far south to-morrow. Temperatures: Moderate to cool, with a possibility of some frosts to-night in the South Island.

To-Day’s North Island Report

Blue skies in the north and overeast conditions elsewhere were reported this morning. Light to strong southerly breezes prevailed. The barometer had a falling tendency. Temperatures at !) a.m. were:-—Auckland 58 degrees, Tauranga 57, Opotiki 58. East Cape 55, Gisborne and Napier 54, Wellington 42. Seas were moderate to rough, except near Auckland, where they were slight. Midday Forecast

General situation. —The recent de-pression-continues its slow movement eastward and is now centred south of the Kcrmadecs. An anticyclone covers the Tasman Sea.

Forecast.—Fresh southerly winds. Weather still unsettled, with further rain, but a gradual improvement tomorrow. Temperatures cool. Se3s moderate to rather rough.

a.m. p.m. a.in p.m. September September September September 20 ‘27 *28 ‘29 . :t.o9 :i.30 . . ,1.52 4.17 .. 4.15 5.01 5.25 5.54 o.; 10.2 11.( 11 8 0 f> 0 10.00 10.80 11.514 0.00 September ;:o ti.15 0.47 0.2 0 o.:»8

September 20 Rises 5.35 ft.in. Sets 5.49 p.m September 27 5.34 a.m. 5.50 p.m September 28 5.32 a.m. 5.51 p.m September 20 5.30 a.m. 5.52 p.m September 00 5.20 a.m. ,5.53 ji.m

At S a.m. yesterday .. .. 29.83in. At S p.ni. yesterday ■ • . . 2!).72in. At 8 a.m. to-day . ■ , . . 2!).73in.

Maximum yesterday • ali. Ode.a' Minimum iast niifht ■ Ml.Sdes. Minimum on tlu 1 {trass . .'lO.'Jde'J;.