THE WEATHER.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 308, 29 December 1924, Page 4

THE WEATHER.

PORECAST AND OBSERVATION. Following is the official weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. this day: Tho indications are for westerly •winds, strong to gale, and backing to south. Expect dull weather with much mist and fog in parts. Heavy rain is to be expected. The weather will probably becomo colder. Barometer falling, hut rising after about 16 hours. Seas rough. Tides good. :..-■>, LOCAL CONDITIONS. Meteorological Observations taken at the Albert Fork Observatory at 8 a.m. to-day by Captain D. J-cLcay, the Government Observer:— ■Barometer 29.57.in. Air Temperature at 9 a.m 09° Temperature in Shade Yesterday— •Maximum J.". 4 ' Minimum 61 Maximum Temperature in Sun 133° Bright Sunshine Yesterday Bh. 40m. Minimum Temperature on Grass... 07° Direction of Wind at 9 a.m N.W. TelocLty Wind previous 24 hours..lo7 miles "Rainfall during previous 24 hours .161n. iHainfall to date this month 4.231n. Average for December 2.821n. NORTH ISLAND REPORTS. ALT. OBSERVATIONS are taken at 0 a.m. Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Th. -Baßsell W Cloudy 29.02 70 Hokhtnga H. W Showery 20.60 71 Mann-au H. NNW B cloudy 20.56 04 Eaßt Cape .. WNIV Blue sky 20.64 69 Glsborne ... NW B cloudy 29.37 70 N. Plymouth N Gloomy 20.40 66 Wellington .. NE Showery 29.03 62 WEATHER IN THE ISLANDS. The following weather reports were .eceived by radio this morning:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Th. Apia Calm Blue sky 29.8S 82 Nukualofa .. S, 1 Cloudy 20.87 SO Buva Calm Blue sky 29.01 74 Norfolk 15...W, fresh Blue sky 29.51 72