METEOROLOGICAL.
TO-DAY'S FORECAST. GOVERNMENT • REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last night as follows:—The present indications are for strong westerly to southerly winds and cloudy, unsettled weather, with rain following generally. Barometer rising everywhere soon. MR. K. K. WRAGGE'S FORECAST. The following weather forecast was supplied to us by Mr. K. K. Wraggo at 6.30 p.m. yesterday: Distribution of pressure is still somewhat uncertain, but it is expected that with the exception for a tendency to some passing rain, south ; from East Cape and in Southern dis- i tricts, generally fair to fine conditions j should obtain. Winds variable. Sea j moderate. A tropical disturbance is in low latitudes, ana this may later make southing. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 24 hours ended midnight, • Feb. 26 (Herald gauge) .QOIn. Total for month to 0' a.m. , I Monday (Albert Park gauge) . . 3.85 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER The following official report was issued at « P.m. yesterday: — Station, wind, weather. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, 8., light, hazy ~ 30.09 73 i Russell, S.. light, cloudy . . . , 30.03 75 • Manukau Heads, W., light, fine . . 30.02 71 • Auckland, S. »v„ light, fair .. 30.00 71 J/auranga. W., light, fair . . 29.91 79 Gisborne, W., fresh, fine .. , 29.35 74 Port Ahuriri, Calm, hazy . . . . 29.95 76 Castlepoint, W., breeze, fine . . 59.84 60 Wellington, N.W.. fresh, overcast 29.81 68 New Plymouth, N.E., light, rain 29.92 Go C. Egmont, N.E., fresh, overcast 29.91 63 Wangranui, N., breeze, overcast . . 29.91 68 Farewell Spit. ..light, overcast 29.92 69 Cape Foul wind, W„ light, hazy 29.85 63 j Greymouth, NT., light, cloudy . . 29.8;; 64 I Stephen Is,. W„ gale, fog and rain 29.90 60 jC. Campbell. S. breeze, overcast . 29.80 64 Kaikoura, S.E., light, overcast .. 29.82 62 Akaron Lt., W., light, cloudy . . 29.75 60 ! Pt. Chalmers," S.W., light, overcast 29.75 62 Nuggets, S.W., fresh, hazy . . 29.73 55 . Bluff, W.S.W., mod. gale, showery 29.73 55 SUN, MOON, AND TIDES. Sun.—Rises, 5.35 a.m.: sets, 6.33 p.m. ' —Full, Saturday, 2.54 p.m.; last quarter, March 10, 6.1 a.m. • High Water— \ a.ni» : p.m. Auckland 3.8 3.38 Manukau Heads .. .. 5.7 6.37 Onehunga Wharf .. 6.27 6.57
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18335, 27 February 1923, Page 5
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