METEOROLOGICAL.
TO-DAY'S FORECAST.
GOVERNMENT REPORT.
The Government meteorologist reported last night as follows: —Present indications are for moderate to strong easterlies northward of Kawhia a;»d East Cape, and strong north-west to south-west winds elsewhere. Weather cloudy to overcast, with raijft in many parte, and probably cooler shortly. The, barometer is unsteady, but rising everywhere soon. ;
'.. 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 probably continue over most of the Dominion, though cloudy and , unsettled at times, with scattered showers, especially in East Coast districts. New; Zealand fortunately escaped the intense tropical disturbance, which has now definitely passed to the east. Though barometric pressure has considerably -decreased, weather conditions were little affected by the passage of the disturbance. Easterly winds, moderate to Btrqfng, prevailing, and veering by south to west. Seas moderate. . Barometer, midnight, 30.05 in. j falling. RAINFALL RECORD. Pall in City for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday {Herald gauge) . . .QBirt, Total for month, up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . .. 9.51 In. Average rainfall for April ». . . 3.301n. Rainfall to date this year . . .. 21.76 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHFiR.
The following official report was. issued at 4 p.m. yesterday: Station Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria. 8., fresh, cloudy ~. 30.04 71 Russell, S.E., fresh, • cloudy -. 30.00 70 Manukau Heads, S.E., br„ cloudy 30.04 71Auckland, S., light, fair .. - . 30.04 69 Tauranga, calm, fine ~ .- 29.97 70 East Cape, 8., fresh, overcast . . 30.09 67 Gisborne, S.E., light, overcast . 30.02 70 Port Ahuriri, N., light, overcaet 30.08 67 Castlepoint, N.E., light, fino . . — 69 Wellington, N., breeze, cloudy . . 80.02 66 New Plymouth, W.S.W.. It., fair 30.05 67 Cape Egmont, calm, cloudy .. 30.00 68 Wanganui, N.W., light, fair . . 30.06 71 Parewed Spit, W., light, fine .. 30.05 69 Cape Foul wind, S., light, fine .. 30.05 66 Greymouth, &., light, fair . .. 30.02 69 Stephen Island, W., fresh, haa T . . 30.04 67 Cape Campbell, N., light, hazy . . 30.00 60 Kaikoura. calm, fine . . . . 29.99 63 Akaroa Light.. N.W.. light, fine . 29.95 67 Port Chalmers, calm, fair . . — 65 Nuggets, S.W., light, hazy .. --65 Bluff, W.. breeze, cloudy ■.. 29.91 59
PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was compiled and broadcasted from Apia at 8 p.m. yesterday ;
Stn. Wind. Wth. Bar. Th, Apia, E., light, fine .. *. 29.74 86 Nukualofa. N.E.. light, cloudy .. 29.88 77 Rarotonga,. E.S.E., light, fin* ~ 30.05 79 Papeete. E.N.E.. stormy, overcast 29.64 77
SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises. 6.18 a.m.; sets, 5.24 p.m. Moon—Full. Sunday, 1.41 a.m.; last Quarter, April 26, 3.58 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. ». 2.4!) 3.18 Manakau Heads .. 4.48 5.17 Onehunga Wharf ». 6.8 , 6.37 •
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18685, 15 April 1924, Page 7
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