METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19274, 12 March 1926, 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 and showery weather is indicated, especially in western and southern districts. North-westerly to westerly winds, moderate to strong, squally at times. Seas rough on west coast. Barometer, midnight, 30.20 in.; steady. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows: —Present indications are for variable winds, but moderate to_ strong sontherlies to westerlies prevailing; weather cloudy to overcast at times, with scattered rain. Barometer.—Unsteadv. and falling again soon. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 21 hours ended midnight, March 11 (Herald gauge) . .01ln. Total for March up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . ~ ,04ln. Average rainfall for March .. .. 3.041 m. Rainfall for year .. .. 6.63 in. Average 12 months' rainfall .. 43.7'Jin. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 P m. yesterday:— Stn. Wind. Wth. Bar. Ther. Russell, S., light, hazy . . 30.08 70 Manukau Heads, S.W., br., cloudy 30.05 61 Auckland, S.W., fresh, fair .. 30.06 70 Taurangn, S.W., fresh, cloudy . 29.9-1 72 East Cape, S., light, misty rain 00.00 61 Gisborne, S.S.E.. light, overcast 30.05 62 Port Ahuriri. N.E., fresh, fair 30.05 63 Castlepoint, S.. light, fine .. Wellington, S.E , light, fine .. 30.0-1 57 New Plymouth, W., breeze, fine 29.97 G7 Cape Egmont, S.W., light fine. 29.98 63 Wangranui, S., light, cloudy .. 30.01 70 Farewell Spit, N.E., light, fine ~ 30,08 65 C'ape Fouhvind, W., light, hazy ~ 30.00 65 Greymouth, W., light, fine .. 30.01 67 Stephen Island, S.E., light, hazy 30.06 59 Cape Campbell, S.E., fr., overcast 30.03 65 Kaikoura, S.W., light, overcast . 30.01 63 Akaroa Lt„ E., fresh, hazy .. 30.04 5-1 Port Chalmers, N.E., light-, fair , 30.01 60 Nuggetsk E., fresh, fine .. 29.99 54 Bluif, E., light, fair . . . . 29.98 53 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Awanui last evening:— Stn. Wind. Wth. Bar. Ther. Apia. E.N.E., light, cloudy . . 29.80 84 Rarotonga, N.E., light, fine . . 29.95 83 Nukualofa E.S.L., gritl. br., fine 29.95 79 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 5.45 a.m.; sets, 6.17 p.m. Moon—New. Sunday, 2.50 p.m.; first Quarter. March 21, 4.42 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. r«. 4.55 5.17 Manukau Heads 6.52 7.16 Onehunga Wharf .. 8.12 8.36