METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18356, 23 March 1923, Page 7

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO - DAY'S FORECAST.

GOVERNMENT REPORT.

The Government meteorologist reported last night as follows: Present indications are for moderate to strong northwest to south-west winds; weather dull and miity with rain following generally. The barometer is unsteady with a falling tendency^.

MR. K. K. WRAGGE'S FORECAST. The following weather forecast was supplied to 113 by Mr. K. K. Wragge at 10 o'clock last evening: pressure has now passed into west longitude, while tropical iow pressure waves threaten North Auckland, and show a tendency to amalgamate with the northern edge of the Antarctic disturbance Haalah. This distribution of pressure implies that unsettled and boisterous weather, with rain following, is to bo expected, with fresh to strong winds from betwen north-caßt, north, and north-west. Sea rising off northern and western coasts.

PREDICTION BY MR. VINCENT. The following weather forecast was supplied to us by Mr. H. M. Vincent, of Mount Albert, at 6.30 p.m. yesterday:— A cyclonic storm, with north-east gale and heavy rain, is probable within 12 hours, the Auckland Province being most affected. Wind backing to westerly after about 24 hours, with unsettled weather for several days. Seas heavy on the east coast and later on th« west coast.

RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in city for 24 hours ended midnight. March 22 (Herald gauge) ,06in. Total for month up to 9 a.m. Wednesday (Albert Park gauge) . . .81 In.

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station, Wind, and Weather. Bar, Ther. Cape Maria, N.E., fresh, squally 29.74 70 Russell, N.E., fresh, cloudy . . 29.84 70 Manukau Heads, N.E., fr., cloudy 29.93 56 Auckland, N., fresh, overcast . . 29.93 68 Tauranga. N.E., light, rain . , 29.89 64 Gisbome, N.W., • light, fair . . 29.91 72 Port Ahuriri, N.E., fresh, cloudy 29.90 70 Castlepoint. S.E., light, closdv . . 29.78 59 \N ellington, N., breeze, cloudy . . 29.75 66 Now Plymouth. N., fresh, overcast 29.74 64 Cape Egmont, N. 3., m.g., overcast 29.76 64 Wanganui, N.N.E., light, hazy 29.8-1 70 Farewell Spit, N., breeze, overcast 29.65 65 Cape Foulwind, N., gale, overcast 29.60 82 Greymouth, N.. fresh, cloudy . . 29.67 65 Cape Campbell, N, fresh, cloudy 29-75 6? Kaikmra. E.. fresh, overcast . . 29.66 65 Akaroa Lt., N.W., light, hazy . . 29.62 72 Pt. Chalmers, N.E., light, overcast 29.60 60 Bluff. S-, breeze, drizzle . . . . 29.58 58

SUN. MOON, AND TIDES. Sun— 5.57 a.m.; acta, 5.59 p.m. Moon—First quarter, Monday, 4.12 a.m. ; full, April 2, 12.40 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland • • • • 10.42 11.4 Manukau Heads • . 12.20 12.41 Onehunga Wharf . • 1.40 2.1