METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18657, 13 March 1924, Page 5

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S FORECAST, GOVERNMENT REPORT. : The Government meteorologist reported last evening as —Present indications are for southerly winds, strong to gale, weather cold and boisterous with heavy showers, particularly in this East Coast districts. HERALD SPECIAL . FORECAST. , The following weather forecast for •24 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied to us by Mr. H. M. Vincent last evening: Fine weather will rule generally, except for a few clearing showers in East Coast and Southern districts. The improved conditions, however, are likely to be again of only a temporary character, as indications show that a new disturbance is already developing to the north-west of wie Dominion. ;• Moderate to strong southerly \ winds prevailing, decreasing, * and backing by . south to east. Seas moderating, though still rough on east coast. Barometer, midnight—29.6sin.; steady. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 24 hours ended midnight, March 12 (Herald gauge) .QOIn, j for month up to 9" a.m. Wednesday (Albert Park gauge) . 2.01 in. Average rainfall for March ~ 3.04 In, Rainfall to date this year .. ~ 10.631(1. WEATHER. The following official report km issued at « P». yesterday:— S Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Tber. ape Maria. S.E.. fr., misty, squalls 29.65 71 Russell, S.W.. fresh, cloudy . . 29.58 73 Manukau l eads, S., breeze. Fine 29.56 68 Auckland, S.W., light. ' fair . . '29.59 69 Tauranga. S.E., fresh, cloudy . . 29.52 65 m .f nß ', S.W.. galer-rain squalls 29.64 58 Pt. Ahuriri, S.W., breeze, OTercast 29 68 51 Castlepomt, S.W., fresh, showery — 52 Wellington, S.S.E.. m. g. showery 29.83 55 Wanganui, S.. fresh, fair .. 29.73 60 Fare**-!! Spit. E., fresh, fine .. 29.75 64 Cape Foul wind. S.E., fresh, fine 29.75 65 Oreymoath, S.E., fresh, cloudy .. 29.86 64 Stephen Island. S., gale, cloudy.. 29.79 65 Cape - Campbell, S.. gale, ' showery 29.78 56 Kaikoura. _W., fresh, overcast, fain — 50 Akaroa. Light. S., fresh, showery 29.97 48 I't. Chalmers, S.W., light, overcast — 67 Nuggets. S.E., fresh, overcast . . — 51 Bluff, E,, fresh, overcast .. 80.18 5-3 PACIFIC .ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was compiled and broadcasted from Apia at 9 p.m. yesterday :— „ Stn. Wind. Wth. Bar. Th. Apia, S.E., light .. .. .. 29.74 86 Rarotonga. calm, fine, clear .. 80.06 85 Papeete. E.N.E., light, fine ... 29.76 81 Nukualofa, N.W., light, overcast . 29.70 80 Suva, 8., light, overcast .. ..' 29.70 83 Norfolk la,, 8., mod., cloudy , 29.74 73. SUN. MOON AND TIDES. Rise*, 5.50 a.m.; sets. 6.13 p.m. Moon— quarter, to-morrow, 3.21 a.m.; Full, March 21, 4.10 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . , .. — 12.12 Manukau Heads .. 1.49 - 2.11 Onehunga Wharf . . .3.9 » 3.81