METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19390, 27 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. If. M. Vincent last evening:—Squally and unsettled weather is indicated. with heavy rain at intervals. Flooded rivers in western districts of both islands Westerly to north-westerly winds, strong to gale. Seas rough. Barometer, midnight, 29,78 in. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government, meteorologist reported last evening as follows :—Present indications are for strong westerly to southerly winds, cloudy and unsettled weather and rain probable generally. Further heavy rain is to be expected with rivers flooded in the West Coast districts and snow on the higher levels in the South. The barometer has a falling tendency, but will rise everywhere shortly. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 24 hours ended midnight, July 26 (Herald gauge) .. .24in. Total for July up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . . . 2.34 in. Average rainfall for July . . . . 5.15 in. Rainfall for year 31.06'n.. Average 12 months' rainfall . . 43.79 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at tt p.m. yesterday:—

PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER

The following official report was received from Apia last evening:—

btn." Wind. Wth. Bar. Ther. Ania, E., light, fine . . . . 29.93 82 Rarotonga, S.E., overcast, fine . . 29.97 69 Nukualofa, E.N.E., mod., overcast 30.07 71

Bavau. E., light, fine . . . . 30.14 71. Norfolk Island, W„ light, overcast 29.88 64 Vila, E„ light, fine .. .. 29.97 79

SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun —Rises, 6.54 a.m.; sets, 5.1 p.m. Moon—Last quarter, Sunday, 6.55 a.m.; new, August 9, 1.19 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . •. 8.27 9.0 Manukau Heads . . 10.26 10.59 Onehuuga wharf , . 11.46

Station. Wind. Weath. B ar. Ther. Cape Maria, N., fresh, rain . . 29.73 64 Russell N.N.W., m. gale, rain . . 29.81 53 Manukau Hds. N.W.. m. gale, rain •29.7'2 56 Auckland, N.E/., fresh, raiu . . '29.70 60 Tauranga, N., light, rain '29.82 59. East Cape, N., fresh, showery . . 29.88 60 Gisborne, N.W.. m. gale, overcast •29.7-1 65 Port Ahpriri, N. breeze, overcast 29.65 64 Castlepoint, N., light, showery . . — 58 Wellington, N W., light, rain . . 29.51) 55 New Plymouth, N.W.. It., rain . 29.54 57 (Jape Egmont, N., fresh, rain 29.57 55 Wanganui, light, rain .. 29.60 58 Farewell Spit, N.W., It., overcast 29.66 54 Cape Foulwind, W., It., shpwery 29.58 54 Ureymouth, S., light, showery . 29.58 52 Stephen Is., W.. light, rain . . 29.58 50 Cape Campbell, W., fre«h. o'cast. 29.55 50 Kaikoura, calm, overtv t . . 29.51! 5' 1 Akaroa Light, S.W., It., foggy *. 29.45 48 Port Chalmers, S.E., light, fine . 29.50 $3 47 Nuggets, N.E., light, fine 29.53 Bluff. N.W., light, line •29.52 46