METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19474, 2 November 1926, Page 7

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 heavy rain in many parts of the country, particularly in western and southern districts. Winds variable, southerly to south-easterly, strong to gale, prevailing shortly. Seas rough. A cyclonic c'isturbance is centred between New Plymouth and Napier, and stormy weather has resulted in those districts. Barometer, midnight, 30 20iil ; steady. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows; —Present indications are for moderate to strong westerly winds, squally at times in and southward of Cook Strait; weather fair to cloudy generally, but changeable and showery in the western districts. The barometer is rising, but will fall again soon in the south. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City for 24 hours ended midnight, November 1 (rERA 0 gauge) .45m. Total for October, up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . 7.55 in, Average rainfall for October .. 3.82111. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 49.05i11. Average 12 months' rainfall . . 43.79 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at <1 p.m. yesterday:— Stn. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, S.E., light, overcast 30.14 67 Russell, E., light, overcast .. 30.13 64 Manukau Heads, S.W., br., fair 30.10 57 Auckland, S., breeze, fair .. 30.13 63 Tauranjra, W„ light, fin© . . . . 30.08 66 East Cape. W., light, clondy . . 30.03 71 Gisborne, N.E., fresh, fine .. 30.0*2 62 Ft. Ahuriri, W., breeze, fine .. 30.00 67 Castlepoint, W., breeze, fine .. Wellington, N.W., breeze, fair 30.00 S3 New Plymouth, N.W., light, fair 30.10 61 Cape Egrnont, W., .light, fine .. 30.00 60 Wanganui. W.N.W., fresh, fine 30.08 03 Farewell Spit, W., fresh, hazy .. 30.10 CO Stephen Is., W., light, .cloudy .. 30.06 59 Cape Campbell, W., fresh, cloudy 29.97 56 Kaikoura, calm, fine .. .. 29.94 69 Akaroa Light. E.. light, cloudy . . 29.87 61 Port Chalmers, S.E., It. . . . . 29.82 P0 Nuggets. S.W., fr., cloudy , . 29.75 53 Bluff, W.. br.. fair .. .. .. 29.61 54 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received frora Apia last evening:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Apia. E., light, fine . . . . 29.85 ,85 Rarototica, E.N.E., light, overcast 30.00 74 Nukualofa. S.E., light, cloudy . . 29.94 75 Suva, E., light, fine . . . . 29.94 81 Norfolk Island, calm, fine 30.09 75 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 4.46 a.m.; sets. 6.24 p.m. Moon —New, Saturday, 2.4 a.m.; first auarter, November 13. 10.31 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. 4.23 4.43 Manukau .. .. 6.22 6.42 Onehunga . . . , 7.42 8.2