METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18943, 14 February 1925, Page 7

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER. HERALD'S 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 Fins and warm weather conditions will predominate over the week-end, favourable influences being fairly general, though somewhat unsettled at times, particularly in northern districts, with scattered showers. Northerly to northeasterly winds, moderate to strong, prevailing and freshening. Seas moderate. A disturbance of tropical character is gradually developing north-west of the Dominion, but it is not expected to materially affect New Zealanfl conditions for several days. Barometer, midnight, 29.98 in. ; steady. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteriologist reported last evening as follows: —Present indications are for moderate to strong northeast to south-east winds, dull misty weather, with rain probable in many parts of the country. The barometer has a falling tendency. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 2-1 hours ended midnight, Feb. 13 (Herald gauge) .. .OOin. Total for February, up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. ,18in. Average rainfall for February . . 2.981n. Rainfall to date this year .. ;.. 2.30tn. Average 12 months' rainfall . , .. 43,79 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at i p.m. yesterday:— Cape Maria, N.E., fr., cloudy .. 29.01 72 Russell, S.E., fr., fine . .. 29.88 76 'Manukau Heads, N.E., br., fine .. 29.94 75 Auckland, N.E., It., fair .. .. 29.90 73 Tauranga. E., It., fine .. .. 29.95 70 East Cape, N., It., fine .. 30,05 75 Gisborne. N.E., br., fair . i.. - 73 Port Ahuriri. N.E., lt„ fine -.. 29.92 70 Castlepoint, N.E., It., cloudy ..- Wellington, N.W., It-., cloudy .. 29.95 69 New Plymouth, N.E., It., fine r.. 29.95 69 Cape Egmont, N., fr., fine .. 29.96 71 Wanganui, S.. It., fair .. ~ 30.01 73 Farewell Spit, N., It,, cloudy .. Cape Foulwind, N., It., showery . 29.85 67 Greymouth, N.E., It., rain .. 29.93 62 Stephen Island, N.W., It-., cloudy . 29.96 69 Cape Campbell. N.W., fr.. cloudy . 29.97 67 Kaikoura, calm, overcast . .. 29.96 66 Akaroa Light., N.E., lt„ hazy .. 29.95 60 Port Chalmers, S.E., fr., overcast . 6l Nuggets, calm, fine .. .. Bluff, S.E., br., cloudy .. .. 29.96 59 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The, following official report wa3 received from Ajsia last evening:— Stn. Wind. Wth. Bar. Thor. Norfolk Island. N.E., light . . 29.70 76 Apia. E„ light, fine . . . . 29.81 8-1 Rarotonga, E.N.E., light, fine .. 30.14 85 Nukualofa, N., light, fine . . 29.89 80 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—To-day: Rises, 5.19 a.m.; sets, 6.51 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 5.20 a.m.; sets, 6.49 p.m. Moon—Last quarter, Monday, 9.11 P.m.; new. February 23, 1.42 p.m High Water— To-day. To-morrow. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. 10.40 11.6 11.21 11.50 Manukau Heads .. 12.24 12.39 1.5 1.20 Onehunga Wharf . 1.44 1.59 2.25 2,40