METEOROLOGICAL.
TO-DAY T S WEATHER. HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST. The following weather forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied to us by Mt. H. I\l. Vincent last evening:— Unsettled and colder weather is indicated, with heavy showers, particularly in western and southern districts. Westerly to south-westerly winds, strong to gale, and squally. Rough seas on west coast. Barometer, midnight, 29.90 in.; rising.
GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows: —Present, indications are for westerly to south-westerly winds, strong to gale; weather cold and changeable, with heavy showers and snow on the higher levels, '.'lie barometer will rise everywhere soon.
RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 24 hours ended midnight, July 27 (Herald gauge) . . .17in. Total for July up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. . 2.60 in. Average rainfall for July . . . 5.15 in. Kainfall for year 31.32 in, Average 12 months' rainfall . . 43.79 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Sin. Wind. Wth. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, W., light, cloudy .. 29.96 58 Russell, N.W., fresh, cloudy . . 29.93 60 Manivkati Heads, S.W., br., cloudy 29.91 54 Auckland, W.. light, fair .. 29.96 59 Tauranga, N.W., light, cloudy . . 29.85 57 East Cape. N.W., light, overcast 29.89 60 Crisbome, N.W., light, overcast . . 29.86 59 Port Ahuriri, W., breeze, fine . . 29.75 58 Castlepoint, N., breeze, overcast Wellington, N W., fresh, showery 29.62 54 New Plymouth, N.W., fr.. showery 29.77 5S Cape Eginont. N.W., fr.,. cloudy 29.75 55 Wanganui, N.W., fresh, fair . . 29.72 57 Farewell Spit N.W., fr., squally . 29.69 51 Cape Foulwind, W., gale, squally . 29.55 48 G-reymouth, S.W.. fresh, squally . 29.61 47 Stephen Island, N.W., fr., mist . 29.64 50 Cape Campbeil, W.. fresh, cloudy 29.(50 49 Kaikoura, N., light, fine . . . . 29.57 56 Akaroa Liitht., N.W., fr., cloudy . 29.38 48 Port Chalmers, S.E., light, fine . 29.35 51 Nuggets, W., fresh, showery .. 29.33 36 Bluff, W.S.W., gale, rain . . . . 29.32 40 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last evening:— Stn. Wind. Wth. Bar. Ther. Apia, E.S.E., v. light, fiue . . 29.89 80 Papeete, N.E., mod. gale, rain . 29.80 72 Rarotonga, S.S.W.. fresh, showery 29.80 70 Nukualofa, E.S.E., light, overcast 30.03 71 Suva, N.E., moderate, fine . . 30.01 78 Norfolk Is.. S., light, fine . . 30.10 65 Vila, S.S.W., fresh, rain .. 30.11 68 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 6.53 a.m.; sets, 5.2 p.m. Moon—Last quarter, Sunday, 6.55 a.m. new, August 9, 1.19 a.m. High Water— a.m. • p.m. Auckland . . . . 9.18 9.48 Manukau Heads , . 11.17 11.47 Onehunga Wharf . . 12.15 12.37.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19391, 28 July 1926, Page 9
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