METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19027, 26 May 1925, Page 7

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER. HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST. Tho following weather forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied to us by Mr. IT, M. Vincent last evening Cloudy and unsettled weather conditions are indicated, with rain following over most of tho Dominion, as a new disturbance is advancing from the west. Winds variable, but northerly to northeasterly winds, moderate to strong, prevailing shortly and freshening. Seas rough and increasing. Barometer, midnight, 30.22 in. ; steady. G OVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—"Present indications are for Viioderato to strong southerly to easterly winds northwards of Westport and Kaikoura, variable winds elsewhere, with liortherlies ruling; weather cold and fair to cloudy generally, with changeable conditions and scattered rain likely, especially' in East Coast districts of the North Island. The barometer is unsteady." RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for "2-1 hours ended midnight, May 25 (IlEttAi.n gauge) .. .OOtn, Total for May, up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . 4.53 in. Average rainfall for May . . . . 4.54 in. Rainfall to date this year . . . . 12.50 in. Average 12 month-V rainfall . . . 43,70i11. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. Tho following ofiicia! report was issued at ■t p.m. yesterday:— Stn. Wind. Won. Bar. Ther. Russell, S.E-., fresh, cloudy .. 30.18 03 Manukau Heads, S., breeze, fair . . 30.11 M Auckland, S.W.. fresh, fair .. 30.15 58 I auranga, S., fresh, tine .. .. 30.10 55 East Cape, S.W., fresh, cloudy . . 30.0-1 55 Gisborne. S.W., fresh, fair . . 30.07 15 Pt. Ahuriri, S.W.. fresh, fair . . 30.13 52 Castlopoint, S., breeze, overcast Wellington, S.E. breeze, cloudy . . 30.2G 50 New Plymouth, E., light, fair . . 30.18 5t Cape Egmont. S., fresh, fine . 30.17 'l9 Wanganui. S., light, fair . . . . 30.21 53 Farewell Spit, N.E., light, cloudy 30.21 50 Capo Foulwind, S.E., light, fine . 30.20 52 Greymouth, S., light, fair .. .. 3(D20 52 Stephen Is.. S.E.. light, cloudy . . 30.22 <l(i Cape Campbell. S.E., fresh, liazy 30.21 51 Kaikoura. E.. light, fine . . . . 30.23 'l9 Akaroa Ll.. N.E.. light, lino . . 30.20 45 Pt. Chalmers, calm, tine . . . . Nuggets. S.W.. light, overcast . . Bluff, N.W.,flight, fine . .. 30.22 ii PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. ~ The following official report was received from Apia last evening:— Stn. Wind. Wth. Bar. Ther. Apia, S.E.. It., overcast .. .. 29.81 78 Papeete, N.E., It., tine .. 29.72 77 Rarotonga, S„ fresh, tine,- cloudy 30.00 73 Nukualofa. E.S.E., light, fine .. 29.90 67 Suva, E.S.E., light, line .. 29,92 71) Norfolk Island, calm, line .. 30.11 08 Vila, &.E., light, fine ..- ... 29.97 80 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. \ Sun.—Rises, 0.49 a.m.; sets. 4.40 p.m. Moon.—First quarter, Sunday, 7.31 a.m.; full. June 7, 9.18 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . . 9.30 9.51 Manukau Heads .. 11.29 11.50 Onohunga Wharf . . 12.31 12.19