METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19386, 22 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 last evening :—Fair to cloudy weather in indicated, followed by a change in conditions shortly, with rain over most of the Dominion. Winds variable, northerly to north-easterly winds, moderate to strong, prevailing shortly and freshening. Seas rough. Barometer, midnight, 29.65 in., falling. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows: —Present indications are for variable and strong winds, south-easterlies, veering to westerlies northward of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura; increasing northerlies to westerlies ruling elsewhere- shortly; weather changeable and showery, especially in the northern and east coast districts. Barometer unsteady, rising soon in the north, but falling in the south.

RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 24 hours ended midnight, July 21 (Heka.ld gauge) .. .OOiri. Total for July up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . . . 2.29 in. Average rainfall for July . . . . 5.15 in. Rainfall for year 31.01 in. Average 12 months' rainfall . . . 43.79 in,

PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last evening:— btn. Wind. Wth. Bar. Ther. Apia, E.N.E.. light, fine . . . £9.83 83 Papeete. N„ light, fine . . . . 29.88 80 Suva, W., mod., overcast . . . . 29 77 72 Norfolk Is., S.S.E., mod., fine . 29'.81 63 i SUN. MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 6.57 a.m.; sets, 4.57 p.m. Moon—Full. Sunday 4.43 p.m.; last quarter. August 1. G. 55 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . . 3.30 4.16 Manukau Heads .. 6.29 6.15 Onehunga Wharf . . 6.49 7.35

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday Station. Wind. Weatli. Bar. Tlier. Cape Maria, S., fr., cloudy .. 29.78 59 Russell, S.E., fr., hnzy .. .. 29.70 59 Manukan Heads, S'.S.W., breeze, cloudy 29.67 54 Auckland, S., It., fair .. .. 29.71 57 Tauranga, S., It., fine .. .. 29.G1 56 East Cape, S.E., gale, overcast . 29.54 53 Gisborne, S.E., br., squally .. 29.£9 50 Port Ahuriri, S., br.. rain .. 29.79 52 Castlepoint, S.E., br., overcast .. 29.85 59 Wellington, S.E., br., cloudy .. 29.92 51 New Plymouth, S.E., br., fair . . 29.70 54 Cape Egmont, S.E., fr.. overcast 29.73 50 Wanganui, S.E., fr., showery .. 29.88 50 Farewell Spit, S.E., fr., fine .. 29.91 51 Cape Foulwind, S.E,, It., fine .. 29.95 49 Greymouth, S., It., fine .. .. 29.93 48 Stephen Island, S'.E., fr., cloudy 29.85 48 Cape Campbell. S.E.. fr.. rain . . 30.03 49 Kaikoura, W., It., rain .. .. 29.97 45 Akaroa Light, S.W., fr.. showery 29.99 48 Port Chalmers, N., fr., overcast .. 30.09 46 Nuggets, N.E.. fr., cloudy . . 30.00 %4 .muff, calm, Sna .. .. 30.96 40