METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19156, 23 October 1925, Page 9

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 :—Unsettled weather, with heavy rain, is indicated, due to tropical influences centred to the northwest. Conditions will improve again before the week-end. Northerly to north-easterly winds, strong to gale, backing by west to south, then decreasing. Seas rough. Barometer, midnight, 29.83 in.; steady. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening that the indications were for easterly winds, ' strong to gale, veering to southerlies northward ol New Plymouth and Castlepoint, and strong northeast to south-east winds elsewhere. Dull, misty weather, with rain generally and heavy rain in northern and east coast districts of the North Island, could be expected. The barometer was falling, but would rise after abont 16 hours. RAINFALL RECORD. Fit'll in City for 24 hours ended midnight, Oct. 22 (Herald gauge) . .37in. Total for October, up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . 1.4 Gin. Average rainfall for October . .. 3.62 i». Rainfall to date this year . .. 34.69 in. Average 12 months' rainfall .. 43.84 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Stn. Wind. Will. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, N., light, hazy .. '29.70 67 Russell, N.E., fresh, rain .. .. 29.5'2 65 Manukau 13., N.E., m. gale, o'erc'st 29.79 OH Auckland, N.E., fresh, overcast .. 29.78 64 Tauranga, E.. breeze, rain . .. 29.88 59 East Cape, N.E., fresh, rain .. 30.02 61 Gisborne, N.E., fresh, overcast .. 30.05 64 Port Ahuriri, E., m. gale, overcast. 30.01 65 Wellington, N., light, drizzle .. 29.88 70 New Plymouth, 8., light, fair . 29.80 64 Cape Egmont. N.E., fresh, showery 29.81 65 Wanganui. W., light, overcast .. 29.87 68 Farewell Spit, S.E., light, rain .. 29.4)3 69 C. Foulwind, N.W., fresh, showery 29.75 04 Greymouth, N., light, misty .. 29.85 62 Stephen Island, S.E., fr.. misty . 29.90 59 Cape Campbell, N.W., fr.. cloudy 29.88 67 Kaikoura, N., light,, overcast . . 29.86 65 Akaroa Light., N., light, cloudy . 29.80 70 Port- Chalmers, N.E., It., overcast - 58 Nuggets, N., light, hazy .. .. Bluff. E„ light, foggy ..: .. 29.77 57 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last evening:— Stn. Wind. Wth. Bar. Ther. Apia, E., cloudy 29.81 82 Papeete, N.E.. smooth, cloudy . 30.08 79 Rarotonga, E.S.E., fine, overcast . 30.09 71 Nukualofa, E.N.E.. mod., cloudy . 29.09 75 Suva, E.N.E., light, overcast . . 29.98 75 Vila, W.. mod 29.33 72 Norfolk Is., S.S.W.. strong br. . 29.81 72 Awanui, N.E., overcast .. .. 29.80 67 SUN/ MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 4.57 a.m.: sets, 6.14 p.m. Moon—First quarter, Sunday, G.B a.m.; full, Novernlver 1. 4.47 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . . 10.53 11.8 Manukau Heads . . 0.32 12.52 Onehunga Wharf . . 1.52 2.12