METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19459, 15 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:— Tho weather will be mainly fine in most placoa, with the exception of a few scattered showers, chiefly in western and southern districts. Westerly winds, moderate to strong, backing to south. Seas moderpte. Barometer, midnight, 29.53 in.; steady. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported list evening as follows: —Present indications are for variable winds, but easterlies to northerlies ruling am' increasing. The weather will be dull and misty, with rain generally and snow on the higher levels 'in the South. The barometer is falling. RAINFALL RECORD, Fall in City for 24 hours ended midnight. October H (Hehaxd gauge) .15ln. Total for October, up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . 5.28 in. Average rainfall for October . . 3.62 m. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 48.79 in. Average 12 months' rain.fill .. 43-79 m. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday;— . „„ Cape Mari*, W., freth, misty .. 29.85 63 Russell, N.W., fresh, cloudy .. 29.77 70 Manukau Hds., N.W., br., cloudy 29.72 72 Auckland, N.E., fresh, fair .. 29.73 62 Tauranga, S.W., br., cloudy . , 29.81 52 East Cape, S.E., It., misty rain 29.86 55 Gisborne, N.E., fr., overcrtst . . 29.90 52 Port Ahnriri, N.E.. br.. overcast 29.92 51 Castlepoisit, E., br., ovorcast . . 29.80 49 Wellington. S., light, gioomy . . 29.76 53 New Plymouth, S.E., It., overcast 29.69 55 Capo Egmont, N.E., fr., showery 29.70 55 Wanganui, S.E., fr., showery .. 29.80 53 Farewell Spit, S.E., It., rain . . 29.79 47 Westport. S.E., It., showery .. 29.70 51 Greymouth, E., fr.. cloudy . . 29.67 47 Cape Campbell, N.W., It., cloudy 29.73 53 Kalkorua, E.. light, fair . . 29.70 59 Port Chalmers. N., fr., fine .. 29.80 46 Nuggets, F,.. fresh, cloudy „. 29,79 48 Bluff, E„ light, fair .. .. 29.76 51 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report ws.3 received from Apia last evening:— Stn. Wind. Wth. Bar. Ther. Apia, E., gentle br., blue sky .. 29.91 87 Raratonga, S., light br., clear .. SC.OI 68 Awanui, S.W., light br., fine, clear 29.79 66 Nukualofa, E.S.E., gtie. br,, cloudy 30.10 76 Suva, E.S.E., mod. br., blue eky . 29.82 71 Norfolk Island, N.E., light br. r , 29.98 70 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises. 5.8 a.m. • sets. 6.6 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 .. 0.16 0.53 M.tnuk&u .. 2.15 2.52 Ouehunga • . . . . 3.35 412