METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19144, 9 October 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:— A disturbance of tropical character is developing north-westward of the Dominion, and cloudy, unsettled weather is indicated, with heavy rain following, especially in northern and east coast districts. Easterly to north-easterly winds, freshening and increasing strong to gale. Seas rough. Barometer, midnight, 29.75 in. ■ falling. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening that the indications were for moderate to strong easterly to ( northerly winds, aud cloudy to overcast conditions, with rain following generally. The barometer had a falling tendency everywhere. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 24 hours ended midnight, Oct, 8 (HbbAwd gauge) . , .10in. Total for October up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. .46in. Average rainfall for October . . 3.62 in. Rainfall to date this year . . . . 33.69 in. Average 12 months' rainfall .. 43.841n. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday : - Stn Wind. Wth Bar Ther Cape Maria, N.W., light, gloomy <59.71 62 Russell, E., light, overcast .. 29.65 62 Manukan Heads, N.E., fr.. cloudy 29.74 55 Auckland, N.E., fresh, overcast . 29.73 59 Tauranga, N.E., light, cloudy .. 29.77 59 East Cape, N., light, cloudy .. 29.90 63 Gisborne, N.E., light, fair . .. 29.88 59 Port Ahuriri, N.E., breeze, cloudy 29.91 60 Castlepoint, N.E., breeze, cloudy . Wellington, N., breeze, fair .. 29.78 55 New Plymouth, N.E., It., fair .. 29,76 59 Cape Egmont. N.E., fr., overcast . 29.77 62 "Wanganui. S., light, fair . .. 29.80 62 ISarewell Spit, N:W., Jt., overcast 29.83 58 Cape Foulwind, N.W., fr., rain . 29.75 50 Greymouth, E., breeze, overcast . 29.70 50 Stephen Island, W., It., cloudy . 29.80 53 Cape Campbell, N.W., fresh, fair . 29.73 59 Akaroa Light., N.E., It., cloudy . 29.68 57 Port Chalmers, N.W., It., overcast Nuggets, N.E., fresh, cloudy . . | BluS, N.E., light, cloudy . .. 29.54 54 SUN. MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises. 5.16 a.m.; sets, 6.1 p.m. Moon—Last quarter, to-morrow, 6.4 a.m.; new, October 18, 5.36 a.m. High Water- a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. 11.59 Manukau Heads . . 1.31 1.58 Onehunga Wharf . . 2.51 3.18