METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18945, 17 February 1925, Page 7

METEOROLOGICAL

TO-DAY'S WEATHER. HERALD'S 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:— Showery and unsettled weather is indicated over most of the Dominion, but conditions will improve everywhere shortly, and become temporarily cooler. Pronounced tropical influences, typical of the season, now govern weather conditions over a considerable area, practically the whole of Australasia being involved. Westerly winds, moderate to strong, backing to south. Seas rough, though moderating. Barometer, midnight, 29.85 in.: rising. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—Present indications arc for northerly winds, strong to gale, backing to westerlies; weather cloudy and unsettled, with further rain generally, and heavy rain and flooded rivers in the west coast and southernmost districts of the South Island. The barometer is falling," RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 24 hours ended midnight, Feb. 1C (Heralb gauge) .. .45in. Total for February up to 9 a»m. yesterday (Albert Park gaur;e) . 1.56 in. Average rainfall for February . . 2.081n. Rainfall to date this year .. i.. 3.88!n. Average 12 months' rainfall .. .. 43.79!n, YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official Teport was issued at. 4 p.m. yesterday:— Stn. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, S.W.. fresh, misty .. 29.86 ui Russell, W.. fresh, cloudy . . 29.82 74 Manukau Heads, W.N.W.. m. gale. rain 23-71 Tauranga, N.W., fresh, fine .:. 29.70 71 East Cape, N., fresh, rain .. .29.88 73 Gisbo.vne. W„ breeze, rain .t. -- 77 Port Ahuriri, N., fresh, showery ... 29.62 <4 Castlepoint, E., light, overcast .-. Wellington, N., breeze, showery .. 29.57 l>B New Plymouth. W.. fresh, show'y 29.69 71 Cape Egmont W.. fresh, cloudy . 29,70 70 Wanganui, N.W., breeze, squally . Farewell Spit, W., fresh, rain .. Cape Foulwind, S., fresh, overcast 29.50 67 Grevmouth, S.W.. breeze, overcast 29.54 65 Stephen Island, N.W.. fresh, rain 29.59 60 Cape Campbell, N.W., fr.. cloudy . 20.58 64 Kaikoura, N.. lieht. overcast .. 29.53 68 Akaroa Lt.. N.E., light, ovarcast 29.45 68 Port Chalmers, N.E., It., overcast Nuggets. N., light, cloudy . .. Blun, N.W., light, overcast .. 29.39 68 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last evening:— Stn. Wind. Wth. Bar, Ther. Apia. E.,Jt,., fine . • .. r.. ' 29.85 88 Rarotonga. S.W., It., fino .. .. 30.02 85 Papeete. N.E., lt„ fine ... .. 29.69 82 Suva, E.S.E., It., fine ... ~. 29.90 80 Norfolk Island, S.W., fine ■, 29.93 SO SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 5.23 a.m.; sets. 6.47 p.m. Moon—New, Monday, 1,42 p.m.; first quarter, March 2. 11.37 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. i.v. 12.39 12.54 Manukau Heads r.v 2.3S 2.53 Onehunga Wharf . 3.58 4.13