METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18707, 13 May 1924, Page 7

METEOROLOGICAL

TO-DAY'S FORECAST. ' : • : v " f v ' GOVERNMENT REPORT. '• ... •. *. .; ' "v ' " f ' > ,: . ' \ The Government; meteorologist reported last : night .as follows:-Present ;indications are ? for . strong south-west to north- j west winds, weather ; changeable and showery, especially in all the western r and southern districts. The barometer has a rising tendency HERALD SPECIAL FORECAST. ' The following weather forecast for 24 ; hours from 7 a.m. to-day, was supplied to us by Mr. H. JL Vincent, last evening:—Cloudy and unsettled . weather conditions are likely generally, with heavy ! showers, especially in western and south- j ern districts. ' North-west -to south-west ! winds,, strong to gale, and squally. '• Seas j rough, particularly on West Coast. •» Barometer, midnightr l -30.40in.; steady. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 24 hours ended midnight, May 11 (Hkkald gauge) , • .05In, Total for May up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. I.Bflin. Average rainfall for May .. .. 4.42 in. Rain to date this year .. .. 25.19 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following -offioial report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday— Station. ' Wind. Weather. Bax. Thor. Cape Maria. S., fr., squally' . . 30.34 65 Russell, S., fr., cloudy .. .. 30.31 64 Manukau Hds., S.S.W., fr., cloudy 30.22 56 Auckland, S.W., fr., fair . . . . '30.21 60 Tauranga, S.W., fr., fine . . . . 30.14 56 East Cape, S.W., It., fine v : .. 30.12 58 Gisborne, S.W., fr.. fine . . . 30.13 •: 57 Port Ahuriri, S.W., br.. fine .. 30.16 51 Castlepoint, S.W., br., fine .. — 50 Wellington, N.W., br., fair .. 30.14 62 New Plymouth, S.W., m. gale, fair 30.24 57 Cape Egmont, S.W., fr.. cloudy . 80.26 56 Wanganui, W., It., cloudy . .. 30.22 52 Cape Foul wind. S., fr., showery . 30.25 53 Greymouth. S.W., br., hazv . . 30.20 52 Stephen Island, S.W., It., oloudy 30.20 ■ 51 Cape Campbell, W.. fr.. hazy . . 30.10 55 Kaikoura, calm, fair . . ..- 30.07 68 Aiaroa Light,. W., fr., cloudy 29.92 63 Port Chalmers, S.W., It., cloudy . — 55 Nuggets, W., fr., cloudy . . . . — 55 Bluff, W., m. gale, foggy . . 29.91 53 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER'. .The following official report, was compiled and broadcasted from Apia at 10 p.m. yesterday:— ' ■ " "" Stn. .. - Wind. Wth. • Bar. Th. Suva, S.E., fresh, rain squalls 29.98 79 Norfolk Island, S.E., light, fine . 30.35 76 Nukualofa. S.S.E., light, overcast 30.01 72 Apia, S.E., light, overcast . . 29.79 82 Rarotonga, N.E., light, fine, clear 30.05 79 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. : Sun— 6.43 a.m.; sets, 4.52 p.m. Moon Full, Monday, 8.23 a.m.; last quarter, May 26, 1.46 a.m. High Water a.m. p.m. Auckland . .. .. 1.15 1.45 Manukau Heads .. 3.14 3.44 Onehunga Wharf .. 4.34 5.4