METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19372, 6 July 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. M. Vincent last evening:— Unsettled weather is indicated, with cold, showery conditions prevailing, followed shortly by a renewal of fine weather. Southerjy to south-easterly winds, strong to gale. Seas rough. The centre of the cyclonic disturbance is located south-east-ward oi Norfolk Island, and is passing away from the Dominion. Heavy seas are in evidence northward of Cape Maria. Barometer, midnight, 30.15 in.; rising. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows: —Present indications are for strong south-westerly to south-easterly winds, squally for a time on the east coast of the South Island; weather cold and changeable, with passing showers. The barometer is rising. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 24 hours ended midnight, July 5, (Herald gauge) .. .OOin. Total for July up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. ,C9ln, Average rainfall for July . .. s.lSm, Rainfall for year > . . . . .. 28.71|n. Average 12 months' rainfall . . 43.79111. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report' was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Stn. Wind. Wth. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria. S., fresh, showery .. 30.04 56 Russell, S.W., light, overcast .. 29.95 55 Manukau Heads, §., br„ overcast 20.92 48 Auckland, S.W., light, fa'r . .. 29.93 54 Tauranga, S.W., light, overcast . 29.88 51 East Cape, S., light, cloudy .. 29.8-4 51 Gisborne, S.W., fresh, overcast .. 29.82 48 Port Ahuriri, S.W., breeze, passing showers 29.93 46 Castlepoint, S.W., breeze, passing showers .. .. .. .. 29.93 48 Wellington, S.E., br., cloudy .. 29.96 48 New Plymouth, E., ligJit, fair .. 29.85 50 Cape Egmont, S.E., light, cloudy 29.90 51 Wanganui, S., mod. br., fair .. 29.96 50 Farewell Spit, S.E., light, fino .. 30.03 45 Cape Foulwind. S., fresh, fine .. 29.95 48 Greymouth, S.W., light, fair .. 29.98 46 Stephen Is., N.E., light, fine .. 29.99 45 Cape Campbell, S.E., fr., cloudy . 29.93 49 Kaikoura, S.W., fresh, overcast .. 29.95 46 Akaroa Lt., S.W., gale, overcast, rain 29.96 46 Port Chalmers, S.E., fresh, overc't 30.02 51 Nuggets. S.W., fresh, showery .. 30.01 40 Bluff, W.S.W., fresh, fair, hazy 50.06 46 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last evening:— ** Stn. Wind. . Wth. Bar. Ther. Apia, E., light, fine , . , , 29.80 83 Rarotonga, E.N.E., light, cloudy . 30.07 72 Nukualofa, N.W., gentle br., fine 29.79 76 Suva, S.S.E., light, cloudy . . 29.85 78 Norfolk Is., S.S.E., g'tle br., sh'ry 30.05 62 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 7.4 a.m.; sets, 7.47 p.m. Moon—New, Saturday, 10.36 a.m.; first quarter, July 18, 2.25 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. 3.19 3.53 Manukau Heads .. 5.18 5.52 Onehunga Wharf .. 6.38 7.12