METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19321, 7 May 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'hv Mr. 11. M. Vincent last evening:— A general improvement in the -weather is indicated, conditions being mainly tine in most places, although still unsettled at times, with further showers, especially in western and southern districts. Southerly to south-westerly winds, moderate to strong. Seas rough, but moderating. Barometer, midnight, 30.20 in.; rising. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows Present indications are for moderate to strong southerly to westerly winds and cool, fair to cloudy weather generally. Barometer: A rising tendency. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 2i hours ended midnight. Mav 6 (Herald cause) • . .06in. Total for May up to !) a.ui. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . 1.35 in. Avcrago rainfall for Muy . . . . <1.541_r). Rainfall for year .._ .. .. 11.92 in. Average 12 months' rainfall . . 43.75 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER, The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station. Wind. Wca. , , Ear. Ther. Cape Maria, S.W., fresh, cloudy . 1i0.19 G. 3 Russell, S.W.. light, fine .. 30.17 65 Auckland, S.W., fresh, fair .. 30.1 >1 Tauranga, W., fresh, cloudy .. 29.94 69 "East Cape, S.. lisrht, cloudy .. 29.82 GO Gisborno, S.W.. ligM. fair .. 29.92 GO Port Ahuriri, S.W.. breeze, fine . 29.92 5« Castlepoint, S., light, cloudy .. -- So Wellington, 8., light, fair .. 29.93 54 New Plymouth, S.W.,Jight. fair . 29.95 5S Capo Egmont, S.W., fresh, cloudy 29.96 55 Wanganui, W, fresh, fair .. . 29.95 57 Farewell Spit, S.W., light, fine . . 30.00 53 (Jape Fouhvind, 8., fresh, cloudy 29.95 53 Groymouth, N.W., breeze, cloudy . 29.97 53 Stenhen Js., S.K.. light, line .. 29.99 51 Cape Campbell, S.K., Iresh, cloudy 29.97 GO Kaikoura, E.. lisht. fair .. 29.9G 54 Akaroa Lt., S.W.. fresh, fine .. 29.95 49 Port Chalmers. N.W.. fr.. cloudy 29.90 55 Nugeets. N., light, cloudy .. 29.82 51 Bluff, S.S.E., fresh, showery . . 29.80 52

PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following: official report was received from Apia last evening:— Sin. Wind. Wth. Bar. Ther. Apia, E., calm, cloudy .. .. 29.85 81 Raryt-onga, K., breeze, cloudy .. HO. 10 75 Nukualofa. E.S.E.. breeze, overcast i 29.93 7-1 Suva, N.E., breeze, showery -9.91 78 Vila, S.E.. hreezo .. .. '-'9.9S 77 Norfolk Island, S.S.E., calm, cloudy ,'50.17 72 Awanui, S.W., breeze, clear .. 30.17 02 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises 6.34 a.m.; sets, 5.1 p.m. Moon—New, May 12. 10.25 a.m.; first quarter, May 20. 5.13 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. . - 2.8 2.32 Manukau Heads . . 4.7 4.31 Onehunga Wharf .. 5.27 5.5 L