METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19060, 3 July 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. 11. M. Vincent lust evening;— Cold and wintry weather is indicated, with heavy rain at times, and much hail ar;d thunder is likely in many places. Winds variable, easterly to northerly, strong and squally, prevailing. Sens rough. Barometer, midnight, 29.40 in. ■ steady. GOVERNMENT REPORT. Tho Government meteorologist reported last evening that the indications were for variable winds, with moderate to strong south-easterlies to north-east-erlies prevailing and increasing, weather unsettled, cloudy and misty, with heavy rain probable in many parts of the country. The barometer was unsteady. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 24 hours ended midnight, July 2 (Hf.rai.o gauge) . . ,10in. Total for July up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . ,09ln. Averago rainfall for Julv . . . . 5.15 in. Rainfall to date this year . . . . 21.26 in. Average 12 months' rainfall . . . • 43.79 m. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. Tho following oflicial report was issuod at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Stn. Wind. Wth. Bar. Ther. Capo Maria, W., fresh, overcast 29.29 59 Russell, N.E., fresh, fair . . 2'J.33 £>(> Munukau Hds.. E.N.E.. br.. cldy, 29.34 h'\ Auckland. N.E., light, fair . . 29.40 fiG Tauranga, N.E., breeze, lino . . 29.12 fi2 East Capo. calm, cloudy . . . 29,42 57 Gisborne. E., light,-'fair . . . . 29.40 Port Ahuriri. calm, overcast . . 29.1t) 49 Castlepoint. N.E., light, cloudy Wellington, calm, cloudy . . 29.50 51 New Plymouth. E., light, fair . . 29.30 53 Capo Egmont. E.N.E.. It., cloudy 29.30 50 Wanganui, S.E., light, fair . . 29.43 55 FaroweJl Spit, E., fresh, fine . . 20.50 50 Capo Foulwind, N.W., It., cloudy 29.45 55 Greymouth. N.W., It., cloudy . . 29.44 55 Stophon Island, N.E.. light, cloudy 29.49 47 Capo Campbell, N.W., It., cloudy 29.53 40 Kaikoura, E.. light, ovorcast . . 29.54 50 Akaroa Lt., N.E., fresh, misty . 29.00 50 Port Chalmers, E.. light, rain . Nuegets. E.. fresh, rain . . . Blutf, E.. fresh, overcast .. 29.03 48 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. Tho following official report was received from Apia last evening: Stn. Wiiid. Wth. Bar. Ther. Apia, calm, overcast . . . . 29.90 79 Rarotonea. N.N.W., g. br.. showery, overcust 29.92 73 Nukualofa, S.W., lt. br., ptly. cldy. 29.99 71 Suva, S.S.W., tine . . . 29.82 72 Norfolk Is.. W.S.W, mod. g.. fino 29.07 64 Vila, S., mod., breezo . . . 29.93 71 SUN. MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises. 7.4 a.m.; sets. 4.40 p.m. Moon—full, Monday, 4.24 p.m.; last quarter, July 13, 9.1 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . . 3.12 4.0 Mauukau Heads . . Onehunga Wharf . . 0.31 7.19 ' OVERSEAS MAILS. INCOMING. The Royal Mail liner Aorangi, which is duo at Auckland from Sydney on Monday morning, has Australian mail for Now Zealand. Tho Royal Mail steamer Tahiti, duo at Wellington from San Francisco on Monday, has 240 bags of English and American mail for New Zealand. Tho Ulimaroa is due at Auckland on Tuesday from Sydney i'ith Australian mail for New Zealand. OUTGOING. Outgoing mails for overseas ports closo at Auckland as under: To-dat. Norfolk Tsland, per Hinemoa, at 5 p.m.; lato fee, 0 p.m. Australian States. Ceylon. India, China, Japan, Straits Settlements and South Africa, also Fanning Island., per Mooraki, at 9 a.m.: lato fee. 10 a.m. Mo.vd.vy. Specially addrsssed mail for Great Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europo, Central America, Bulboa, and Cristobal (Panama Canal), per Hertford, at 5 p.m.; lato fee 0 p.m. Parcels via same route. 3 p.m. Tuesday. Great Britain. Ireland. Canada. United States of America. Mexico, West Indies, also Fiji. Hawaiian Islands and Japan, per R.M.M.S. Aorangi, via Vancouver, at 10 a.m. Mails due London about August 4. WM. J. GOW. Chief Postmaster.