METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19510, 14 December 1926, Page 11

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. PI. M. Vincent last, evening:—Warm and hnmid weather conditions are indicated. Northerly to northeasterly winds, strong to gale. Seas rough. The disturbance of cyclonic character is now operating in the South, stormy weather, with heavy rain, occurring during the week-end in districts southward of New Plymouth. The storm centre is moving gradually northwards, and northern and East Coast districts are expected to be affected shortly, heavy rain, with northerly gales, resulting. Barometer, midnight, 30.10 in.; steady. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—Present indications are for northerly winds, strong to gale, backing to southerlies shortly; weather unsettled and squally, with rain generally and with heavy rain in the West Coast districts, with rivers flooded. Barometer falling, but rising everywhere after about 20 hours. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, Dec. 13 .OOin. Total for December, up to 9 a.m. I yesterday (Albert Park gauge) ..21 in. Average rainfall for December .. 2.54 in, Rainfall for year to date .. .. 56.801n, Average 12 months' rainfall i.. 43.79 in. ] YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday;— Stn. Weather. Wind. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, N.. fresh, hazy .. 30.04 71 Russell, W., light, hazy . . . . 30.07 73 Auckland, N.E., light, fair .. 30.03 74 Tauranga, N.W., light, fine . . 30.05 72 East Cape, N.W., fresh, cloudy , 30.07 72 Port Ahuriri, N.W., fresh, fine . 29.88 92 Castlepoint, N.W., fresh, o'cast . 29.86 73 Wellington, N.W., fresh, showers 29.83 63 New Plymouth. N., It., foggy . 29.92 65 Cape Egmont, N., fresh, misty . 29.90 63 Wanganui, N.W.. light, fair •. . 29.88 74 I Fairwell Spit. N.W., fresh, rain 29.87 62 Westport, N.E., fresh, misty . . 29.80 60 Grey mouth, N.. gale, rain . . 29.69 60 Stephen Is., N.W., gale, dense fog 29.84 59 Cape Campbell, N.W., fr„ cloudy 29.80 62 Kaikoura, N.. light, fair .. . . 29.74 72 Akaroa Light., S.E., fr., cloudy 29.63 75 Port Chalmers. N.W., fr., overcast 29.62 63 Nuggets, E., breeze, .misty . . 29.59 64 Bluff, S.W., fresh, showery . . 29.56 53 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last evening:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Rarotonga. S.E., fr., threatening 29.89 76 Apia, N.E., light, overcast .. 29.70 80 Nukualofa, S.E., strong, fine . . 29.91 77 Vila, S.E., moderate, fine .. 29. li 8o ' SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 4.25 a.m.; sets, 7.5 p.m. Moon—Full, Sunday, 5.38 p.m.; last quarter, December 27. 4.29 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . . 1-43 2.10 Manukau Heads .. 3.42 4.9 Onehunga Wharf . 5.2 5.29