METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19405, 13 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. H. M. Vincent last evening:— Unsettled weather is' indicated, with rajn at intervals, especially in western and southern districts. Northerly to northwesterly winds, strong and squally. Seas rough. Barometer, midnight, 29.65 in.; rising. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows: —Present indications are for "southerly to westerly winds, moderate to strong and squally at times; and cold, changeable weather generally, with passing showers, particularly in the west and southern districts. The barometer will rise temporarily. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 24 hours ended midnight, August 12 (Herald gauge) .12in. Total for August up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. 3.40 in. Average rainfall for August . . , .4.27 in. Rainfall for year to date .. . . 35.82 in. Average 12 months' rainfall . . . . 45.241n. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Stn. Wnd. Wth. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, W.. fresh, squally . . 29.74 56 Russell, W., fresh, overcast . . 29.72 56 Manukau Heads, S.W., fx., cloudy 19.74 50 Auckland, W., light, fair . . 29.76 55 Tauranga., S., fresh, fine . . 29.53 51 East Cape, N.W., light, oloudy . . 29.51 58 Gisborne, W., light, overcast . . 29.53 54 Port Ahuriri, W„ fresh, overcast . 29.53 50 Caatlepoint, R.W.. breeze, showery Wellington, S., light, showery . . 29.60 46 New Plymouth. W.. light, showery 29.55 53 Cape Egmont, S.W., fr., showery 29.56 --19 Wanganui, S., fresh, fair . . 29.57 52 Farewell Spit, W., light, fine . . 29.61 50 Greymouth, S., light, fine . . . . 29.58 50 Stephen Island, S.E., fresh, cloudy 29.60 47 C. Campbell. S.E., fresh, overcast 29.60 49 Kaikoura, S.W., light, overcast . . 29.61 45 Akaroa Light-., S.W., light, cloudy 29.63 45 Port Chalmers, E., light, cloudy . 29.65 44 Nuggets. W., fresh, showery . . 29.67 44 Bluff, S.W., light, overcast . . . . 29.68 45 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last evening:— Stn. Wind. Wth. Bar. Ther. Apia, E., gentle br., fine ~ 29.85 82 Suva, S.E., gentle br., fine ~ 29:97 76 Norfolk Is., W.S.W., light, fine .. 29.93 65 Vila, S.E., light, fine . .. 30.06 73 Papeete, N.N.E., strong br., cl'dy 29.95 80 Rarotonga, E.N.E., light, cloudy 30.05 78 SUN. MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 6.3S a.m.; set 3. 5.14 p.m. Moon—First quarter, Tuesday, 4.9 a.m.; full, August 24, 12.8 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . 10.7 10.27 Manukau Heads . . Onehunga Wharf .. 1.6 1.26 OVERSEA AND INLAND MAILS. INCOMING. The Niagara is due at Auckland from Vancouver on Monday with English and American mail. The Maheno is due at Auckland next Tuesday with Australian mail from Sydney. OUTGOING. To-dat. Waiwera, Mahurangi. Orewa, 1 p.m. Colville, Amodeo Bay, Port Charles and Whangapoua forward on Coromandel, 2.30 p.m. Coromandel. Whitianga, Pakatoa, 2.30 p.m. ■ Silverdale, Whangaparaoa, 3.30 p.m. Surfdale, etc., 3.30 p.m. Thames. 3.30 p.m. Tauranga, Te Puke, Matata. Papamoa, Pongakawa, Whakatane, Opotiki and Taneatua. 4.30 p.m Wellington, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Hastings and Napier (letters only), 5 p.m. Southern offices of New Zealand (also Gisborne and Tokomanr Bay letters). 5.30 p.m. Whangarei, Onerahi, Whangarei Heads, Parua Bay, etc., 7.45 p.m. OVERSEAS. To-da.y. Australian States, Ceylon, India, Straits Settlements, South Africa. Egypt, per Ulimaroa 9 a.m.; late fee, 10 a.m. To-morhow. Fiji, Tonga, Apia and Pago Pago, also Honolulu, per Tofua. at 9 a.m. . Monday. Cook Islands. Tahiti, Canada, North America, West Indies. Great Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe, via San Francisco, to connect with steamer Tahiti at Wellington at 5.30 p.m. Mails due London. September 14. ' Tuesday. Specially addressed correspondence for Great Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe, also Argentine, via Monte-, video, per Maimja, from Wellington, at 5 p.m.; late fee, railway station box, 7.35 p.m. August 21. Norfolk Island, per Hinpmoa, at 10 a„m. Atjgtjst 31. Niue Island, per Hinemoa, at 1 p.m. W. J. GOW. Chief Postmaster.