METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18497, 6 September 1923, Page 5

METEOROLOGICAL.

.. TO-DAY'S FORECAST. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The- Government meteorologist reported last night as ;. ; :follows —Preaimt indications are for variable winds, strong easterlies ruling northward of East Capo and Kaiwhia and moderate Co strong east to north winds elsewhere; expect milder weather with increasing cloud and haziness generally, i t rain probably following shortly in tho far north. The barometer has a falling tendency everywhere. HERALD SPECIAL ,-FORECAST. The following weather forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied to us by Mr. F. M. Vincent last evening — - Fine weather conditions . will continue generally, though cloudy at times in northern districts, Moderate to strong , easterly winds prevailing and freshening ' Sens moderate, but rough cnorth; from Whangarei, duo . Co the disturbance still centred north-westward of tho Dominion. \ Barometer, midnight—3o.4sin.; steady. " ' RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 24 hours ended raid- : ' m night, Sept. 5 '(Heuaij) gauge) . .OOin. Total ; for month -. up to 0 a.m. I -Wednesday (Albert Park gauge) . .02ln. Average, rainfall for September ... 3.611n. .Rainfall to date this year ... ... 35.821n. v.. ; ; YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. ; The fallowing official report was issued at £ p.m. yesterday:—; .' Station. .Wind. Weather. ' Bar. Ther. Cape Maria. N.E., fresh, cloudy 80.28 59 Russell, E.. fresh, overcast . . 30.35 61 Manukau Heads, W., light, fair 80.311 65 Auckland, calm, fine . . . . 80.31 60 Tauranga, S., light, moderate . . 80.40 58 East Cape, S.W., light, overcast . 30.43 62 Gisborne. S.E., light, fair '■• . . 30.37 50 Pt. Ahuriri. N.E., light, overcast 80.40 57 Castlepomt, S„ light, fine .. 30.41 58 . Wellington, S., light, fair .'■".. 80.43 52 New Plymouth, N.W., light, fine 30.40 54 Cape Egmont, S., light, cloudy .. 80.41 54 Wanganui. S., light, fine . . .. 80.55 69 Farewell Spit, E.. light, fine „. . 30.45 53 Cape Foulwind. W., light, fine .. 30.39 59 Greymouth. N.W., light, fine -,-'-.. 30.86 56 Stephen Island. S.E., light, fine . . 80.45 48 Cape Campbell, S.. light, fine . . 30.40 50 Kaikoura, S.W., light, overcast .. 30.39 48 Akaroa Lt.. N.E., light, hazy .-. 80.40 54 Pt. Chalmers, N., light, fair . . 30.41 56 Nuggets, calm, overcast . . . . 30.38 62 Bluff, W.. light, fine .. .. 60.29'49, SUN, MOON AND TIDES. ; Sun—-Risos, 6.7 a.m.; sets. 5.33 p.m. Moon—New. Tuesday, 8.23 a.m.; first Quarter, September 18, 11.34 p.m. High Water, a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. 2.15 2.48 Manukau Heads .. 4.14 4.47 Onehunga Wharf . . 5.34 6.7