METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19384, 20 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 eveningFair to cloudy weather will prevail generally, with increasing cloudiness for change to follow shortly. Easterly to north-easterly winds, moderate to strong, prevailing and freshening. Seas rough on east coast. Barometer, midnight, 30.05 in., steady. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows: —Present indications are for freshening easterly winds northward of Kawhia and East Capo and moderate to strong northerlies prevailing elsewhere; weather fair generally, but cloudiness is increasing and rain is probable soon in the northern districts: The barometer has a falling tendency in the north. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 24 hours ended midnight, July 19 (Herald gauge) . . .Ouin, Total for July up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. .. 2.29 m. Average rainfall for July . . . . 5.15j11. Rainfall for year .. .. •• JI'S!!' 1, Average 12 months' rainfall . . 43.79 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report wa3 issued | at 4 p.m. yesterday:— „ Stn. Wind; Wth. Bar.Ther. Cape Maria. N.E.. fresh, cloudy 30.00 52 Russell, S.E., fresh, cloudy .. 30-0; £9 Manukau Heads, S.E., It., rough 30.0s 59 Auckland, calm, fine .. .. 30.07 55 Tauranga, S.W., light, fine .. 30.03 51 East Cape, S., light, fine .. 30.08 54 Gisborne, E., light., fair .. 30.11 51 Port Ahuriri E., light, fair .. 30.13 50 Castlepoint, E., light, cloudy . . Wellington, N., light, fair .. 30.08 51 New Plymouth, N.E., light, fair 30.05 53 Cape Egmont, W., It., cloudy . . 30.0b 52 Wanganui, S., light, fair .. 30.07 5o Farewell Spit, W., light, fine .. 30.07 o0 Cape Foulwind, S., fresh, fine .. 30.00 55 Greymouth, S., light, cloudy .. 30.03 48 Stephen Island, W.. It., cloudy .. 30.08 49 Cape Campbell, W„ light, fine .. 30.07 50 Kaikoura, N.E.. light, fair .. 30.06 51 Akaroa Lt., N.E., light, cloudy .. 30.05 48 Port Chalmers, calm, fine .. 30.04 48 Nuggets, calm, fine .. .. 30.04 48 Bluff, N.W., light, fair .. ... 30.03 49 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last evening:— Stn. Wind, Wth. Bar.Ther. Apia, E., g. br., fine . . . . 20,83 83 Rarotonga, S.E., g. br., cloudy 30.07 71 Nukualofa, N.E., ni. br., cloudy . 29.89 74 Vavau, N.N.E., g. br., cloudy . . 29.97 75 Suva, N.N.E., mod. br., cloudy . . 29.88 80 Norfolk Is., W., It., h. showers . 29.74 63 SUN. MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, .6.59 a.m.; sets, 4.56 p.m. Moon—Full, Sunday 4.43 p.m;; last quarter, August 1, 6.55 a.m. High Watef— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. ~ 1.48 2.25 Manukau Heads .. 3.47 4.24 Onehunga Wharf .. 5.7 5.44