METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18964, 11 March 1925, Page 7

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER. HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST. -Ihe following weather forecast for 2d hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied to us by Air. If. M, Vincent last evening:--I,'ait' to cloudy weather conditions will rule generally, but becoming unsettled again shortly, with further rain over most of tho Dominion. Variable and moderate breezes, northerly to north-easterly winds, moderate to strong, prevailing shortly and freshening. Seas rough. Barometer, midnight, 30.05 in, ; steady. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—" Present indications aro for variable winds, moderate lo strong, north-easterlies to north-westerlies prevailing northwards of New Plymouth and Napier, and north-westerlies to southwesterlies elsewhere; weather fair to cloudy generally, but, changeable and showery in west coast and southern districts. The barometer has a rising tendency.'' RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 24 hours ended, mid- . night, March 10 (HKRAt.n gauge! ~ .OOin. Total for March up to 0 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . .. .85in. A vera go rainfall for March .. .. 3.04 in. Rainfall to date this year .. .. 6.34 in. Average 12 months' rainfall .. „ 43.79 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Stn. Wind. Weather. Bar Thor Russell. S.E., light, cloudy .. 20.90 72 Manukau Hds., S.S.W., fresh, fair 29.06 62 Auckland, S.S.W.. fresh, fair .. 29.00 65 Tauranga, E., light, fine . .29.01 07 East Cape, S light, cloudy .. 30.00 06 Gisbornc, E., light, cloudy .. - OS Port Ahuriri. N\E., light, fmo 29.90 CO Castlepoint, N.E.. light, cloudy . Wellington, N., breeze, fair . . 29.91 00 New Plymouth, N.W., fresh, fair 29.99 (U Capo Egmont, W.. light, overcast 30.00 07 Wanganui, W., breeze, fair .. 29.98 05 Farewell Spit. N., light, fine - 02 Capo Fouhvirid, S., fresh, cloudy .'!0.00 58 Greymouth, S.S.W., breeze, fair 30.03 03 Cape Campbell, N.W., fr., hazy 29.89 02 Kaikourn, N.. light, fine ~ .. 29.87 72 Akaroa Lt., N., fresh, cloudy .. 29.80 50 Port Chalmers, calm, fair, smooth Nuggets. S.W.. fresh. overcast 50 BluiT, W., gale, overcast .. 29.70 57 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 5.4 i a.m.; sets, 6.18 p.m. Moon—Full, to-day, 1.51 a.m.; last quarter. March 18. 4.52 a.m. High Water - a.m. p.m. Auckland ~ 7.38 8.1. Manukau Heads .. .. 9.37 Ul.O Onehunga Wharf .. .. 10.57 11.20