METEOROLOGICAL.
TO-DAY'S FORECAST.
GOVERNMENT REPORT.
The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows: Present indications are for north-west to south-west winds, strong to gale; weather warm and sultry in East Coast districts, clouding over with rain following later; heavy rain in West Coast and Southern districts. The barometer is falling, but a rise in the South may be expected.
HERALD SPECIAL FORECAST. The following weather forecast for 48 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied to us by Mr. H. M. Vincent last evening :Fair to cloudy, and very warm weather, will continue over tho greater part of the week-end, but with increasing cloudiness, for change to follow after about 36 hours, when heavy rain is liEely under tho influence of a disturbance of combined tropical and Antarctic character now advancing from the west, Freshening northerly to north-easterly winds prevailing, and* attaining gale force shortly. Seas rough. Barometer, midnight—3o.3oin.; steady.
RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 21 hours ended midnight, Dec. 7 (Herald gauge) .. .OOln, Total for month up to 9 a.m. Friday (Albert Park gauge) . . .OOln. Average rainfall for December .. 2.Slim. Rainfall to date, this year , . 45,571n. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Capo Maria, N.E., light, hazy . 30.28 73 Russell, N. light, fine . . 30.25 70 Tauranga,NNt. t breeze, fair . . 30.23 72 East Cape, N.W., gale, cloudy . 30.20 76 Gisborne, N.W., frosh, fair . . 30.15 75 Port Ahuriri. N.W., breeze, fino . 30.13 78 Wellington, N.W., m, gale, fair . 30.23 60 New Plymouth, W., light, fine . . 30.16 71 Cape Egmont. N., fresh, fino . . 30.17 72 Wanganui, W., breeze, fair . . 80.17 72 Farewell Spit, N.W., fresh, fair 30.10 72 C. Foul wind, N.W.. fresh, drizzle 30.00 64 Greyniouth. N.W., light, cloudy . 29.06 62 Stephen Island. S.W., fr.. hazy . 30.06 65 Campbell, N.W., fresh, overcast 29.95 64 Kaikoura, N., light, fair . . 29.91 "3 Akaroa Lt., N.W., fresh, cloudy . 29.75 "9 Port Chalmers, calm, ,*"ne . . — 70 Nuggets, N.E., fresh, hazy . . — 61 Bluff, W., gale, cloudy , . . 29.60 58
PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was complied and broadcasted from Apia. Samoa, at 9 p.m.. yesterday:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Apia. S.E., light, overcast . . 20.85 81 Nukualofa. N.. fresh, overcast . . 29.92 73 Suva. s.. moderate, cloudy . . 29.92 81 .Norfolk Island, N.E., light, fine 50.14 77 Vila. S.E.. fresh, cloudy . . . . 29,99 78 "Rarotonga N.E., light, fine .. 30.0-2 78 Papeete, N.E., light . .. ii 9.92 60
SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—To-day: Rises, 4.26 a.m.; sets, 7 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 4.26 a.m.; sets, 7 p.m. Moon—New, to-day, 1 p.m.; first quarter, December 15. 2.8 p.m. High Water— To-day. To-morrow. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland .. 6.49 7.15 7.42 8 f Maniikau Heads . 8.48 9.14 9.41 10 5 Oneliunga. Wharf . 10.8 10.34 11.1 1125
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18577, 8 December 1923, Page 9
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