METEOROLOGICAL.
TO - DAY'S FORECAST. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last, night as follows:lndications are for moderate to strong south-easterly winds baching to northerly shortly northwan," of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura. Noruierlies are prevailing elsewhere. Fair to cloudy weather may be expected generally, misty at times along East Coast and in northern and southermost districts. Tho barometer has a falling tendency. MR. K. K. WRAGGE'S FORECAST. The following weather forecast was supplied to as by Mr. K. K. Wragge at 7.45 p.m yesterday: factors are again in evidence off the North Cape, hut as high pressure rules over most parts of the Dominion fair to fine weather is expected to continue for a while longer. Winds between south-west, south and south-east. Sea moderate. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 24 hours ended midnight, March 5 (Hekal.t gauge) ,00!n. Total for month to 9 a.m., Monday (Albert Park gauge) OOln. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station. Wind, and Weather. Bar. Titer. Cape Maria, light, cloudy . . 30.25 71 Russell, S., light, hazy • • ■ • 30.26 73 Manukau Heads, S.W., fresh, fine 30.24 65 Auckland, S.W., fresh, fair . . 30.23 07 Tauranga, light, fine . . . . 30.16 75 Gisborne, S.W ..fresh, overcast . .30.25 60 Port Aluuriri, S., fresh, fair . . 30.20 70 Castlepoint, W., light, fine . . 30.31 55 Wellington, S., breeze, fine . . 30.32 58 New Plymouth, S.W., light, fine 30.28 66 Cape Egmont, fresh, fine .. • . . 30.27 66 Waneanui. light, fair . ■ 30.29 67 Farewell Spit, N.. light, hszy ■ . 30.35 69 Cape Foulwind, S.W-, light, fine 30.33 70 Greymouth. N.W., light, fine . . 30.27 71 Stephen Island, fresh, hazy . . 30.31 56 Cape Campbell, light, fine . . 30.35 65 Kaikoura, N.E., light, fair . . 30.32 60 Akaroa Lt., E.E., fresh, fine ■ • 30.30 56 Port Chalmers. N.E., fresh, fair 30.27 63 Nuggets. N.. light, fine . . . . 30.24 60 Bluff, W., light, foggy . . . . 30.17 56 SUN, MOON, AND TIDES. Sun—Rises* 5.43 a.m.; sets, 6.24 p.m. Moon—Last Quarter, Saturday, 6.1 a.m.; new, March 18, 12.21 p.m. High Water a.m. p.m. Auckland . . .. .. 9.27 9.50 Manukau Heads . . .. 11.26 11.49 Onehunga Wharf . . . . 12.22 12.16
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18341, 6 March 1923, Page 5
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