METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19328, 15 May 1926, Page 9

METEOROLOGICAL.

WEEK-END WEATHER. HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST. The following weather forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m to-day was supplied to us by Mr. 11. M. Vincent last evening:— Fair to cloudy weather is indicated, but unsettled at times with scattered showers, especially in western and southern districts. Westerly to south-westerly winds, moderate to strong. Seas moderate. Barometer, midnight, 29.95 in.; steady, GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last, evening as follows:—Present indications are for sl.ii.jiig and squally southwest tu south-ciisl winds and cold changeable weather, with heavy showers in many parts of the country. Barometer rise everywhere. RAINFALL RECORD. Fnll in City for '24 hours ended midnight, May 14 (Heralo gauge) ; .tOin. Total for May 110 to !) a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . . 3.02 in. Average rainfall for May . . . - 4.54 in. .Rainfall for year 13.59 in. Average 12 months' rainfall . . 43.791n. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report, was issued at •1 p.m. yesterday:— Stn. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther C!n pa Maria. W., fresh, overcast 29.96 62 Russell, S.W., light, overcast .. 20.90 62 Man. kau Elds.. SW. hr.. showery 29.87 52 Auckland, W., light, fair .. . - 29.56 61 Tauranga, W.." breeze, showery 29.80 58 Bast Cape, W., light, overcast. 29.82 62 Gisborne, N.W., light, fair . . 29.78 63 PI. Ahuriri, W., lignt, cloudy . . 29.76 61 Cast.lepoint, N-, light, fine . . . . 29.71 00 Wellington, N.W., light, fair . . 29.70 55 New Plymouth, N.W., fr„ fair 29.72 59 Cape Egraont, W., fresh, cloudy 29.73 54 Wauganui. W.. fresh, showery 29.75 62 Farpwell Spit, W., fresh, fine . . 29.82 49 Cape Foulwind, S., fresh, showery 29.70 48 G-reymouth. N., breeze, cloudy . . 29.70 46 Stephen Island. S.E., fresh, cloudy 29.74 50 Kaikouru. S.W.. fresh, overcast 29.64 60 Akaroa Lt.. S.W., fresh, cloudy 29.69 47 Port Chalmers, S.E., light. fair 29.69 51 Nuggets, W., fresh, cloudy . . 29.70 40 Bluff, S.W., breeze, fair . , . . 29.71 41 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—To-day: Rises, 6.40 a.m.; sets, 4.53 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 6.41 a.m.; Bets. 4.53 p.m. Moon-—First quarter, Thursday, 5.18 a.m.: full. May 27, 11.19 p.m. High Water— To-day. To-morrow. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . . 9.27 9.64 10.13 10.S8 Manuknu Bends . 11.26 11.53 •- 12.12 Onehunga Wharf . 12.27 12.46 1.13 1.32