METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19280, 19 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 ALr. H. M. Vincent last evening:— Fine weather conditions will prevail generally, with warmer day temperatures, but cold nights. Easterly to north-easter!y winds, moderate to strong. Seas moderate. Barometer, midnight, 29.95!n.; steady. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening us follows :—Present indications are for moderate to strong easterly winds, backing to northerlies north of New Plymouth and Napier, and westerlies to freshening northerlies elsewhere; weather fair and wanner, but cloudiness increasing, especially in western districts. Barometer: Falling tendency. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 24 hours ended midTll irll f "M n.rr»ll 1A flh'lMrn crrjiinr«\ ftflm

Fall in City for 24 hours ended midnight, March 13 (Herald gauge) . .OOin. Total for March up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park {range.) . . . . .58in. A\erase rainfall for March .. .. 3.o<)in. Rainfall for year 7.17 in. Average 12 months' rainfall . . 43.79 in.

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p in. yesterday :

Stn. Wind. Wth. Bar. Thc-r Cape Maria, E., 1 ifrlit, overcast . . 30.32 G3 Russell, S.E., light, fine . . 30.30 72 Manukau Hds., E.. breeze, cloudy 30.29 71. Auckland, E., light, fair . . 30.27 Ga Tauranga, N.E., breeze, fine . . 30.32 GS East Cape, S., light, fine .. 30.41 73 Gisborne, E., light, fine . . 30.37 GG Port Ahuriri. E.. breeze, fine . . 30.35 G7 Castlepoint, N., light, line . . Gfi Wellington, N.W.. light, fine . . 30.30 G7 New Plymouth, N.W., light, fine 30.27 GG Cape Egmont, N.W., light, fine 30.2.3 65 Wanganui, W., light, fine . . 30.35 70 Farewell Spit, N.W., light, fine 30.29 07 C'ape Foulwind. X.W., light, fine 30.25 (it Greyraouth, S.W., light, fine . . 30.29 G9 Stephen Is., W.. fresh, fine . . 30.30 6-4 Cape Campbell, N.W., fresh, hazy 30.30 G5 Kaikoura. N., light, fine . . 30.31 GO Akaroa Lt., E.. fresh, fine . . 30.35 61 Pt. Chalmers, S.W., light, o'cast 30.30 64 Nuggets, {?„ light, cloudy .. 30.31 f.7 Bluff, W., breeze, fine . . 30.33 57 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Awanui last- evening:— Stn. Wind. Wth. Bar. Ther. Apia, calm, cloudy 29.76 St Rarotonga, E.N.E., It., showers . . 29.88 77 Nukualofa, E. 5.8., It. br.. passing showers 29.81 73 Suva, N.E., gtle. br., overcast . . 29.80 78 Vila, S.E., gentle breeze . . 29.87 83 Norfolk Island, S.E., gtle. br., cloudy 30.17 73 Awanui, N.E., calm, cloudy . . 30.27 GG SUN. MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 5.51 3.m.; sets, 6.G p.m. Moon—First quarter, Sunday, 4.42 p.m.; full. March 29, 9.30 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . .. 11.00 11.25 Manukau Heads . . 0.29 12.49 Onehunga Wharf . . 1.49 2.9