METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19397, 4 August 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. 11. M. Vincent last evening;— Cloudy and unsettled weather, is indicated, with heavy rain. Northerly to northeasterly winds, strong to gale, backing to west. Seas rough. Barometer, midnight, 50.03 in.; falling. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The 1 Government meteorologist reported last evening as. follows: —Present indications are for strong westerly .winds. Weather squally and changeable, _ with rain in many • parts and heavy rain in districts with a westerly aspect. The barometer is unsteady. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 2-1 hours ended midnight,- August 3 (Herald gauge) . .04in. Total for August up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . ■ .OSIn. Average rainfall for August . . . . 4.27 in. Rainfall for yeir to date . . . . 32.01 in, Average 12 months' rainfall . . . . 43.79 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Stn. Wind. Wth. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, N.E., fresh, hazy .. 30.17 62 Russell, N., fresh, cloudy .. 30.09 G4 Manukau Heads. N.W., br„ ov'c't 30.02 5S Auckland, N., light, overcast .. 30.02 60 Tauranga, W., light, drizzle .. 30.03 58 East Cape, N.W., fresh, overcast 30,08 59 Gisbornfc. N.W., It., overcast .. 30.04 62 Port Ahuriri, W., It., overcast 29.98 58 Castlepoint, W., br., overcuet .. --57 Wellinßton, IC.W., br., gloomy .. 29.92 5G New Plymouth, N., light, showery 29.95 54 Cape Ejrmont, N.N.E., fr., .ov'cast 29.96 52 Wangariui, W., It., overcast 29.94 61 Farewell Spit, W.. It., overcant 29.9G 55 Cape Foulwind, calm, overcast .. 29.90 54 Stephen Island, W., fr., overcant '29.96 52 Cape Campbell, N.W., fi'., cloudy £9.89 50 Kaikoura, calm, overcast ' .. Akaroa Light., N.W., It., cloudy 29.85 54 Port calm, fine .. 29.86 54 Nuggets. W., light, fine .. 29.77 50 Bluff, W„ fresh, fair .. .. 29.75 50 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last evening:— Stn. Wind. Wth. Bar. Ther. Apia, E., light, fine .. .. 29.80 83 Papeete, N.E., light, fine .. ~ 29.34 81 Rarotonga, S., light, showery .. 30.04 73 Nukualofa, E.G.E., moderate .. 29.92 70 Vavau, E,, light, overcast .. 29.92 74 Suva, S.Ev. light, fine .. .. 29.95 75 Norfolk Island, N., moderate, fine 30.03 69 Vila, S.E., light, fine .. .. 30.00 75 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 6.47 a.m.; sets, 5.7 p.m. Moon—New, Monday. 1.19 a.m.; first quarter, August 17, 4.9 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . . 2.55 3.31 Manukau Heads . . 4.54 5.30 Onehunga Wharf .. 6.14 6.50