METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19320, 6 May 1926, 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 ns by Mr. H. M. Vincent last evening :—Unsettled and showery weather will prevail generally, especially in western and southern districts. Westerly to southwesterly winds, strong and squally. Seas rough on west coast. A temporary improvement in conditions will follow shortly. t Barometer, midnight, 29.85 in.; rising. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows: —Present indications are for strong squally south-west winds, cold and changeable, with heavy showers. Barometer rising everywhere. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 24 hours ended midnight, May 5 (Herald gauge) . . .23m. Total for May un to 9 a.m. youtorday (Albert Paxk gauge) . . 1.13}t1. Average rainfall for May . . . . 4,s<!jn. Rainfall fox year . .. .. 11.70 in. Average 12 months' rainfall . . 43.73tn. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 \p.ra. yesterday:— Cape Maria, W„ fresh, overcast 20.99 65 Russell, W., fresh, fine . . - . 29.75 60 Manukau Hds., S.W.. fr., showery 23.61 55 Auckland. W.S.W., fresh, fair 29.63 5o Tauranga. S.W., fresh, fine . . 20.53 57 East Cape, W„ fresh, cloudy 29.52 60 Gisborne. N.W., fresh, fair . . 29.51 59 Port Aburiri, W., fresh, overcast 29.42 59 Castlepoint, S., light, overcast 29.50 52 Wellington, S.W.. breeze, cloudy 29.51 53 N. Plymouth, W., mod. gale, shry. 29.53 53 Cape Egmont, S.W., fr., equally 29.63 47 Wanganui. S.S.W.. fresh, rain 29.58 55 Farewell Spit, S.W., fr., showery 29.57 51 Cape Foulwirid. S.. fr., showery 29.50 51 Greymouth. S.W., breeze, cloudy 29.4b 50 Stephen Island. N.W., light, rain 29.50 46 Cape Campbell. S.E., fresh, cloudy 29.48 56 Kaikoura. S.W.. light, ovifi'cnat 29.47 51 Akaroa Lt„ S.W.. fresh, squally 29.50 45 Port Chalmers, S.W., It., overcast 29.34 54 Nugeets, S.W., fresh, "showory . . 29,50 42 Bhm, S.W., fresh, showery . . 29.46 45 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last evening:— Stn. 'Wind. Wth. Bar. Thcr. Apia, E.N.E., light, fine . . 29.86 84 Papeete, N.E., light, overcast . . 29.93 79 Nukualofa, N.E., light, overcast . 29.51* 77 Suva, E.N.E.. fresh, overenst. . . 29.83 77 Norfolk Island. W.. light, fine . . "0.05 64 Vila. S.E., light, fine . . . . 29.98 77 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 6.33 a.m.: sets. 5.2 p.m. Moon—New, May 12. 10.25 a.m.; first quarter, May 20. 5.13 a.m. High Water—- a.m. P™; Auckland . . . . 12.16 j2.35 Manukau Heads . . 2.15 2.34 Onehunga Wharf . . 3.35 3.54