METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19303, 16 April 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. INT. Vincent last evening:—A' change in the weather is indicated, cloudy to overcast conditions prevailing, with heavy rain following ever most of the Dominion. Districts northward of Whangarei and throughout the Waikato are expected to receive the heaviest rainfall. Easterly to northeasterly winds, strong and squally. Rougli seas on East Coast. Barometer, midnight, 30.80 in.; steady. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday-Present indications are for moderate to strong north to west winds. Expect mild and humid conditions, dull and foggy in parts and rain following shortly on the West Coast and in Southern districts. Barometer; Falling tendency. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 24 hours ended midnight, April .15 (Herald (range) .OOin. Total for April, up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Pnrk gauge) . . ,04in. Average rninfall for April 3.301n. Rainfall for year B.Mill. Avcrago 12 months' rainfall . . 43.79ir». YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. Tho following official report waa issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Rtn. Wind Wth. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, N\E., fresh, cloudy . *20.29 70 Russell, N.E., fresli, fine . . . . 30.30 69 Manukau Heads, N.E., br., cloudy 30.29 67 Auckland, N.E., breeze, fair . . 30.25 07 Tauranga, E., breeze, fine . . . 30,05 65 East Cape, Iv., light, cloudy .. 30.38 61 Qisborno, N.E., light, fair . . 30.36 OS Port Ahuriri, N.E., fresh, overcast 3,0.31 67 Castlepoint, N.. breeze, cloudy .. Wellington, N.W., light, fair .. 30.30 63 New Plymouth, N., light, fair . 30.27 65 Cape Egmont, N., light, overcast 30.30 65 Wanganui. S.W.. light, fair . . . 30.31 68 Farewell Spit, N., light, fine . . 30.34 63 Cape Foulwind, N.E., light, fine . 30.23 64 Greymouth. N.W.. light, fine . . 30.24 64 Stephen Island, W., light, fog .. 30.36 59 Capo Campbell, N., fresh, cloudy 30.25 60 Kaikoura, calm, fog .. .. Akaroa Light., S.E., It., cloudy . 30,29 60 Port Chalmers, N.E., It., overcast 30.22 60 Nuggets, N.E., fresh, hazy . . . 30.10 54 Bluff. N., light, fine . . . . 30.01 59 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last evening:— Stn. Wind. Weth. Bar. Ther. Apia, E.. light., cloudy .. .. 29.78 83 Papeete, N., light, fino. .. .. 29.76 76 Raratonga, S.W., light, fmo .. 29.91 75 Nukualofa, E.. gentle, 1)1*., cloudy 29.99 74 Suva. E., gentle in'., cloudy .. 29.91 80 Norfolk Island, N.E., light, cloudy 80.01 76 Ocean Island, N.E., light, cloudy 29.73 86 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 6.16 a.m; .sets, 5.26 p.m. Moon—First quarter. April 20. 10.53 a.m.: full. April 28. 11.47 a.m. High Water — a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. 9.45 10.15 Manukau Heads .. 11.44 Onehunga Wharf ..