METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19453, 8 October 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:— Cloudy and unsettled weather is indicated, with further rain over most of the Dominion. ' Northerly winds, freshening, and increasing strong to gale. Seas rough. A westerly storm is approaching from the Tasman Sea. Barometor, midnight, 29.79 in.; rising. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows: —Present indications are for increasing north-westerly to south-westerly winds. Stormy weather, with rain probable generally and heavy on the west coast and southern districts. The barometer is falling everywhere. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 24 hours ended midnight, October 7 (Hkralb pause) .• .OOin. Total for October up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gaugo) . . 3.06 in. Average rainfall for October . . 3.62 in. Rainfall for year lo date .. . . 44.5 Gin. Average 12 months' rainfall . . 43.79111. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at '1 p.pj. yesterday:— Sin. Wind. "Wth. Bar. Thor. Russell, N.W., fr., overcast . . 29.83 63 Manukau H.. W.N.W., br., o'cast . . 29.81 60 Auckland, N.E.. light, fair . . 29.80 62 Tauranga, N., light, cloudy . . 29.75 61 East Capo, N., It., overcast . . 29.82 64 (risborne, N.W.. light, fair . . 29.80 69 Port Ahuriri, S.W., It., fine . . 29.75 66 Castlepoint, N.E., br., overcast . Wellington, N.W.. fr., rain _ . . 29.62 58 New Plymouth, N.W., fr., raiti . 29.61 58 Capo Egmont, N.N.E., fr., rain . 29.63 56 Wangamii. N.N.W.. It., o'cast . . 29.65 59 Farewell Spit. N., lr.. ram . . 29.59 55 Westport, N.E., It., misty rain . 29.54 54 Cireymouth. E., br., heavy- rain . 29.51 50 Stephen Is.. N.. fr- misty rain . . 29.62 53 Cape Campbell. INuW., fr., cloudy 29.G0 55 Kaikoura, calm, overcast . . 29.58 55 Akaroa Lt., N.E., fr., misty rain 29.57 50 Port Chalmers, N.W., It., drizzle 29.63 52 Nuggets, S.. fresh, Bhowery . . 29.59 42 Bluff. E., fr., drizzling rain . . 29.57 43 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rifles. 5.18 a.m.: sets. C p.m. Moon—First quarter. October 15, 1.58 a.m.: full. October 21, 4.45 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. 7.57 ' 8.13 Manukau .. .. 9.56 10.12 Onehunga .. .. 11.10 11.32