METEOROLOGICAL

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 48, 25 August 1925, Page 7

METEOROLOGICAL

. * . WELLINGTON'S WEATHER TUESDAY, 25th AUGUST. The Moon.—Full moon, 4th day, 11.29 p.m. Last quarter, llth day, 8.41 p.m. New moon, 20th day, 12.45 a.m. First quarter, 27th day, 4.16 p.m. The Sun—Eoso to-day, 6h 28m a.m.; sets 5h 19m p.m. Rises to-morrow, Ch 26m a.m.; sets oh 20m p.m. Bright Sunshine: Yesterday—Morning, Ob 30in; afternoon, Oh 45m; total, lh 15m. Temperature in Shade—Maximum, 55.7deg.; minimum, 45.4deg.; mean, uO.Ddeg. Kainfall—Total for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. to-day—o.47in. Total to date during the month—li.B3in. Wind—Velocity of the wind for the 24 hours preceding.O a.m. to-day—l 2.7 miles per hour. Barometer—Yesterday, 9 a.m., 29.45. Today, 9 a.m., 29.41; noon, 29.41.

SYNOPSIS OF LAST 24 HOURS. Atmospheric, pressure has increased in the South, but is still below normal everywhere, and is now lowest oil the east coast of the ! South Island. Strong west to south-west winds have prevailed, with unsettled, squally i weather and heavy rain in many parts. Snow has fallen on the higher levels in the South.

B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy. 0. clouds, passing clouds: D, drizzling rain. F, foggy. G, gloomy, dark weather. H, hail. L, lightning. 11, misty. 0, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds. P, passing showers. Q, squally. R, r»in, continued rain. 8, snow. T, thunder. D, ugly threatening appearance. Z, C, calm. L, light. Br, breeze. FB, fresh breeie. MG, moderate gale. G, whol? or heavy gal*. W, gal* of. exceptional Mvq'r- ■ /w—^ \ FORECAST. The following forecast was Issued at 9 a.m. to-day for the subsequent 24 hours:— Winds—Westerly winds, strong to, gale, backing to southerly. Barometer—Rising. Beae—Rough northward of Castlepoint; heavy elsewhere.. n ' Tides—Good ' generally. -.•■-■ Warning signals for westerly gales are exhibited at Cape Maria Vau Diemen, Tiritiri, Castlepoint, Cape Campbell, Stephen Island, Farewell Spit and Cape Foulwind; and for southerly at Nugget Point. Weather—Squally, with heavy. showers,. generally; snow on the higher levels in the South, and colder weather following. D. C. BATES. Tuesday, 25th August, 1025. Kew Gardens, London's famous horticultural park, covers 280 acres.

Stations. Wind. Bar. /Ther. Shade We'th'r Cape Maria VI) Wfb 29.00 51 Q Russell .; W fb 29.00 53 Q Hokianga Heads.. W 1 29.08 55 P ; Kaipara Sig Stn NW 1 20.63 5S C Manukau Heads SW br 29.50 44 OP Auckland .... WK-W br •' £9.57 - ■51 '■ BC ' i'iritiri ...;....'. W2JW-1- —48 C Kawhia Wfb -29.48 50 P lauranga Calm 29.48 48 C laupo II 1 29.3U 43 D East Cape N 1 29.52 51 C Gisborne Calm 20.54 53 0. Napier \v fb 29.45 50 O Castlepolnt ...-. W br — 51 C Cape Palliser .. W fb — 48 C Cape Egmont .. SW 1 29.45 44 / P Patea Calm 25.47 50 E. Wanganui N 1 29.52 49 BC Foxton NW 1 ' — 48 BC Wellington .... NW br 29.41 51 C Cape Campbell SW fb 29.40 67 C Farewell Spit .. NW fb 29.49 48 C Westport Calm 29.60 41 OP Greymouth Bbr 29.36 42 BC Arthur's Pass .. NW fb — 84 B' Christchuroh SW 1 20.3S 49 C Akaroa L.H SW 1 29.39 47 0 Timaru W 1 20.42 48 BC Oamaru NW br 20.41 48 BO Dunedin SW 1 20.38 46 BC Queenstown .... NW fb 29.43 38 P Nugeets W g — 41 ME Bluff SE fb 29.47 43 P