METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19377, 12 July 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 us by Mr. H. M. Vincent hist evening :—Further unsettled weather is indicated, with heavy rain. . Rivers flooded. Easterly to south-easterly winds, strong to heavy gale, veering to south, then decreasing. Seas very heavy. The centre of a severe cyclonic storm is located in the north, the barometric gradient being very steep. Conditions are expected to improve shortly, as the disturbance passes eastward. Barometer, midnight, 29.45 in.; unsteady. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows : —Present indications aro for east to south-east winds, strong to gale, northward of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura, and moderate- to strong southerlies elsewhere; weather unsettled and cloudy generally. Heavy rain is probable, with flooded riverp in tho northern and east coast districts. The barometer is falling, but should rise again soon. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 48 hours ended midnight, July 11 (Herat.d gauge) . 1.82 in. Total for July up to 9 a.m. Saturday (Albert Park gauge) . . .08in. Average rainfall for July .. .. 5.15 in. Rainfall for year 29.80 in. Average 12 months' rainfall . . <53.791n. PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following oQjcial report was received from Apia last evening Stn. Wind. Wth. Bar. Tiler. Apia, N., light, cloudy . . . . 29.73 83 Suva, S.W., fresh, cloudy . . 29.76 72 Papeete, E., fresh, fine. .. . 29.8-1 79 Rarotonga, E.N.E., *mod, breeze. threatening 30.03 76 Nukualofa, W.S.W., fresh, cloudy 29.64 72 Storm over week-end. SUN. MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises 7.2 a.m.; sets, 4.50 p.m.. Moon—First quarter, July 18, 2.25 p.m.; full, July 25, 4.43 p.m. High Water a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . . 8.40 9.5 Manukau Heada . , 10.39 11.4 Onehunga Wharf . . 11.59