METEOROLOGtICAI

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18708, 14 May 1924, Page 7

METEOROLOGtICAI

TO-DAY'S FORECAST, GOVERNMENT • REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported, last night as follows}— Present indications are for strong south-westerly to north* westerly breezes, weather ; fair ibo cloudy generally, but showery on the west coast and in southern districts. -The barometer shows little movement, HERALD SPECIAL FORECAST. The following weather forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied to us by Mr. H. -M. Vjpcent last evening:-— The weather is likely to .be cloudy and unsettled at times, with scattered show, ers, especially in western ana southern districts. Westerly to south-westerly winds, moderate to strong, and squally at intervals. Sea rough on west coast. Barometer, midnight3o.3sin.; falling. RAINFALL RECORD. Pall in City for 24 hour# ended midniaht May 18 (Herald gauge) . .01 in. Total for May up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . .. 1.94 In. Average rainfall far May .. .. 4.421n. Rain to date this vear .. ~ 25.201n YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday: . _ Station. " Wind. Weathbr. Bar, Ther. Cap© Maria, S.E., fresh, cloudy , 30.34 65 Russell, S.W., light, fine . . 30.30 66 Manukau H., S.S. w.„ fresh, oloudy 30.58 — Auckland, not received. Tauranga, S.W., fresh, fine .. 30.13 61 East Cape. calm, fine .. ~' 80.10 72. Gisborne, E., light, fine . . .. 30.09 68 Port Ahuriri, S.W., fresh, nno ~ 30.08 62 Caatlepoint, W.. breeze, fine .. — 58 Wellington, N„ light, fine . . 80.07 .67 - New Plymouth. S.W., mod. g., fair 80.19 60 (/ape Egmont. S.W.. fresh, cloudy 80.21 68 Wanganui, W.. fresh, fair .. 80.19 61 Farewell Spit, S.W., fresh, fine . 80.17 57 Cape Foulwind, S., light, ehowery 80.25 66 Greymouth, 8., breeze, showery . 80.29 66 Stephen Island, S.W., fresh, oloudy 80.10 60 Cape. Campbell, N., fresh, cloudy 80.00 68 Kaikoura, calm, fine . . .. — 62 Akaroa Lt„ N.W., light, oloudy . 80.00 65 Pt, Chalmers, oalm, cloudy ~ — 56 Nuggets. W., fresh, cloudy .. —• 55 Bluff, W„ fresh, fair ~ .. , 29.93 67 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was compiled and broadcasted from Apia at 8 p.m. yesterday:— Stn. . Wind. Wth. Bar. Th. Apia, calm, overcast .. .. 29.82 84 Rarotonga, S.W.. strong, thunder storms, overcast . . . .. 80.00 74 Papeete, N.E., 1t.,, overcast .. 29.76 60 Nukualofa, S.E., mod., cloudy . 80.04 73 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sunßises. 0.43 a.m.; sets, 4.51 p.m. Moon—Full, Monday, 8.23 a.m.; last Quarter May 26, 1.46 a.m. High Water a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. 2.13 2.45 Manukau Heads .. 4.12 4.44 Onehunga Wharf . . 5.32 6.4