METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19415, 25 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:—Weather conditions remain unsettled and, while fine intervals are indicated, rain is expected at times, especially in northern and East Coast districts. Easterly to south-easterly winds, moderate to strong, and occasionally squally. Seas on East Coast rough. Barometer, midnight, 30.00 in.; steady. GOVERNMENT REPORT. Tho - Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows: —Present indications are for strong south-east to south-west winds; weather cold and changeable generally and squally, with heavy showers, particularly in tho northern and east coast districts of the North Island. Barometer unsteady and rising soon in tho North. The storm area is now centred to the north-east of East Cape. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 24 hours ended mid- ■ night, August 24 (Herald gauge) . ,01m. Total for August up to 9 a.m. yesterday( Albert Park gauge) . .. 6.07 in. Average rainfall for August . .. 4.27 in. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 38.02jn. Average 12 months' rainfall . . . . 43.79 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at i p.m. yesterday:— Stn. Wind. Wth. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, -S., fresh, showery . 29.90 57 Russell, 8.E., fresh, threatening 29.91 56 Manukau Heads, S.E., breeze, fine 29.91 53 Auckland, S.. light, fair .. . . 29.94 54 ■ Tauranga, S., fresh, fine . . . . 29.90 52 East Cape, S., gale, showery . . 29.87 47 Gisborne, S.E., fresh, squally . . 30.05 49 Port Ahuriri, S.W., light, showers 30.08 43 Castlepoint, S., breeze, showery 30.10 49 Wellington, S.E., breeze, showery 30.13 48 New Plymouth, 8.E.. fresh, fair 30.10 51 Cape Egmont, S.E., fresh, cloudy 30.10 51 Wanganui, S.E., fr.. threatening 30.09 55 Farewell Spit, S.E., light, fine . . 30.15 50 Greymouth, E., breeze, fine . . 30.10 54 Stephen Island, S.E., fresh, fine 30.0G 46 Cape Campbell, S.E., fr.,' cloudy 30.20 51 Kaikoura. S.W.. fresn, overcast . 30.20 49 Akaroft Lt„. S.W.. fresh, cloudy 30.20 45 Port Chalmers, S.W., light, cloudy 30.23 47 Nuggets. S., light, cloudy ... 30.23 47 Bluff, W., light, fine . . . . 30.23 48 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last evening:— Stn. Wind. Wth. Bar. Ther. Apia. E., light, fine . . . . 29.89 83 Papeete, N., moderate, raining . 30.00 80 Rarotonga, E.S.E., light, fine . 30.15 72 Nukualofa. E.S.E., light, fine . 30,02 75 Suva, E.N.E., light, cloudy . . 29.98 80 Norfolk Island, S.. mod., fine . . 30.05 61 Vila, S.E., light, fine . . . . 30.06 75 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 6.23 a.m.; sets, 5.24 p.m. Moon—Last quarter, August 30, 4.10 p.m. New, September 7, 5.15 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . .. 8.5 8.32 Manukau . . . . 10.4 10.31 Onehunga .. .. 11.24 11.51