METEOROLOGICAL

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 104, 29 October 1927, Page 12

METEOROLOGICAL

WELLINGTON'S WEATHER.

MOON FOR OCTOBER,

First quarter, 4th day, 1.32 p.m. lfull moon, 11th day, 8.45 a.m. 1 Last quarter, 18th day. 2.2 a.m. New moon, 26th day, 3.7 a.m.

SATURDAY, 29th OCTOBER.

The Sun—Rose to-day, 4h 43m a.m.; sets, 6h 27m p.m. Rises to-morrow, 4h 41m a.m.; sets, 6h 28m p.m.

Bright Sunshine: Yesterday—Morning, 5h 25ra; afternoon, 2h 20m; total, 7h 45m.

Rainfall—Total for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. to-day—Nil. Total to date during the month—l.7 Bin.

Wind—Velocity of the wind for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. to-day—l7.o miles per hour.

Barometer—Yesterday, 9 a.m., 30.27 in, day, 9 a.m., 30.06 in; noon, OO.OUIII.

SYNOPSIS OF LAST 24 HOURS.

A depression of the westerly type, which has been situated over the southern Tasman Sea during the past two days, has apparently moved In more southern latitudes on reaching New Zealand. It has accounted for unsettled conditions and rain in the western districts south from Cape Egmont and in the far South, but elsewhere tho weather, though cloudy at times, has continued fair. Strong north-westerly winds have prevailed, backing to south-west since last night at many places in tho South Island.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

B, blue sky. be the atmosphere clear or heavy. C, clouds, passing clouds. D, drizzling rain. F, foggy. G. gloomy, dark-weather. H, hail L, lightning. SI, mistr. 0, ovcr-i-ast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds. 11,I 1, passing showers. Q, squally. X, rain, continued rain. S, snow. T, thunder. U, ugly threatening appearance. Z, hazy. C, Calm. L, light. BR, hrceze. FB, fresh breeze. JIG. moderate gale. fi, wholo ity. fOKECAST. Tho following forecast was issued at D a.m. to-day for the subsequent 24 hours:— Winds—Moderato westerly winds backing to southerly northward of Farewell Spit and Cape Campbell; moderate to fresh soulU-westerly winds elsewhere. Barometer —Itising, but littlo movement in the northern districts. Seas—Moderate swell south of Castlepoint; moderate to smooth elsewhere. Tides—Good south of East Cape; moderato northwards j poor elsewhere Weather —Chiefly fair to cloudy, some isolated showers, more especially on the east coast of the South Island. Saturday, 29th October, 1027.

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