METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19471, 29 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. 11. M. Vincent last evening:—Cloudy and unsettled weather is indicated, with heavy showers, particularly in western and southern districts. Conditions will improve everywhere shortly and a fine week-end is expected, although colder. Westerly winds, strong and squally, backing to south. Seas rough, but moderating. Barometer, midnight, 29.55 in.; rising. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—Present indications are for westerly to southerly winds, strong to gale, and unsettled, squally weather; rain probable generally and heavy rain in many parts, particularly in the western and southern districts; snow on the higher levels 111 the south. A westerly disturbance has intensified, but the barometer is likely to rise soon. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City f0r.24 hours ended midnight, October -28 (Herald gauge) ,55in. Total for October, up to 9 a.m.-yes-terday (Albert Park gauge) . . 6.751n. Average rainfall for October . . 3.62ir). Rainfall for year to date . . . . 48.27 in. Average I'2 months' rainfall . • 43,79 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at i~ p.m. yesterday - Stn. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, W., fresh, squally 29.60 64 Russell, W., mod. gale, showery 29.68 04 Manukau Heads, W., gale, squally 29.41 02 Auckland, W., mod. gale, rain .. 29.39 GO Tauranga, W., light, showery . . 29.33 61 East Cape, j>., light, cloudy .. 29.36 62 Gisborne, JT.W., fresh, fair .. 29.37 67 Port Ahuriri, N.W., light, fair .. 29.35 69 Castlepoint, N.E., breeze, rain 29.25 62 Wellington, N.W., breeze, fair . 29.19 62 New Plymouth, N.E., mod. gale, squally 29.03 62 Cape Egmont, N., fresh, rain .. 29.09 54 Wanganui, N., breeze, fair .. 29,24 67 Farewell Spit, N.E., fr., showery 29.20 61 Westport, S.W., gale, heavy rain 29.1G 53 Greymoutb, S.W., fresh, hvy. rain 29.26 52 Stephen Island. 8., fr.. overcast 29.20 59 C, Campbell, N.W., fr., overcast 29.23 62 Kaikoura, N„ fresh, overcast .. 29.24 68 Akaroa .Light., S.W., fresh, misty rain 29.30 62 Port Chalmers, S.W., It., overcast 29.35 51 Nuggets, S., fresh, overcast . . 29.33 50 Bluff, S.W., light, overcast .. 29.29 52 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last evening:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Apia, E., light, fine . . . . 29.82 86 Papeete, S.E., light, cloudy . . 29.92 80 Harotonga, E.N.E., It., cloudy . 30.71 74 Nukualofa. S.. light, fine . . 29.94 79 Vavau, E.N.E., g. br., cloudy . . 29.98 81 Suva, E., calm, rain . . . . 29.92 78 Norfolk Is., S.W., fr., fine . . 29.93 68 Vila, S.E., gentle br., fine . . 29.93 76 SUN. MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 4.50 a.m.; sets, 0.20 p.m. Moon—New, November 6, 2.4 a.m.; first quarter, November 13. 10.31 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland ... ... 0.40 1.7 Manukau ... . . 2.39 3.6 Onehunea ... . . 3.59 4.20 OVERSEA AND INLAND MAILS. INCOMING. The Ulimaroa is due at Auckland from Sydney next Tuesday with Australian mail. The Kaitangata left Melbourne for Auckland on Tuesday with 22 bags of Australian mail. She is due next Wednesday. The Aorangi is due at Auckland from Vancouver on November 7 with English and American mail. OUTGOING. To-dat. "Whangnparaoa. 7 a.m. Waikopua, 7 a.m. Rawene, Kohukohu, Omapere, Opononi, Koutu; also Waiotemarama, Waimamaku, via Opononi (Weka Weka and Motukaraka parcels only), 10 a.m. Surfdale, etc., 3.30 p.m. Colville, Amodeo Bay, Port Charles and Whangapoua (forward on Coromtadel), 3.30 p.m. Coromandel. Whitianga, 3.30 p.m. Tauranga, Te Puke, Matata, Papamoa. Pongakawa, Whakatanc, Opotiki and Taneatua. 4.30 p.m. Wellington, Wanganui. Palmerßton North. Hastings and Napier (letters only), 5 p.m. Thames. 5.30 p.m. Southern Offices of New Zealand (also Gisborne and Tokomaru Bay letters), 5.30 p.m. OVERSEAS. To-day. . Australian States, Ceylon, India. China, Japan, Straits Settlements and South Africa, per Marama, at 1 p.m. (late fee, 2 r>.m.). Specially-addressed correspondence for Great, Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe, also Central America, Balboa and Cristobal (Panama Canal), per Port Backing, at 3 p.m. Parcels at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Niue Island, per Hinemoa, at 3 p.m. Novembeii 6. Fiji. Tonga. Apia and Pago Pago, per Tofua. at 9 a.m. November 8. Cook Islands. Tahiti, Canada, North America, West Indies, Great Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe, via San Francisco (to connect with Makura at Wellington), at 5.30 p.m. Mails due London on December 7. November 12. Fanning Island, via Sydney, at 1 p.m. W. J. UOW. Chief Postmaster.