METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19513, 17 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. H. M. Vincent last evening:—Fair and warmer weather is indicated, but unsettled at times, with scattered thunderstorms, particularly in East Coast district, and in the vicinity of mountain ranges, Southerly to southeasterly winds, strong and squally. Rough seas on East Coast. The recent disturbance, which has been centred in the south during the last few days, is now passing away eastward. Thundery conditions, with heavy localised showers, are expected to accompany its progress to the Pacific Ocean. A spell of fine and very warm weather is indicated next week, continuing over the Christmas holidays. Very high barometric pressure is expected. Barometer, midnight, 30.35 in.; steady. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteoiologist reported last evening as follows: —Present indications are for moderate to strong southerly to easterly winds, with lair to cloudy weather generally., but ' scattered showers are likely in the northern districts. The barometer is unsteady in the north, with indications of a cyclonic disturbance in the vicinity of the Kermadec Islands. RAINFALL RECORD. Fail in City (Herald gauge!: 24 hours ended midnight, Dec. 16 .OQin. i'otal for December, up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . 1.17{n. Average rainfall for December . . 2.54 in. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 57.761n. Average 12 months' rainfall . . 43.79 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m yesterday K'tn. Weather. Wind. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, S.. fresh, fine . , 30.32 67 Russell, S., m. gale, overcast . . 30.25 68 Manukau Heads., S.E.. It., o'cast 30.26 01 Auckland. S., fresh, gloomy . . 30,27 05 Tauranga, S.W., light, drizzle . . 30.25 61 East Cape, 8., light, cloudy . . 30.36 68 Gisborne, S.S.E., fresh, fair . . 30.36 60 Pi Ahuriri. S„ breeze, fine . . 80.38 74 Castlepoint. S.. light, mod. . . 30.40 68 Wellington, S., breeze, fair . . 30.42 59 New Plymouth. S.E.. light, fair . 30.32 67 Cape Egmont. S., fresh, fine . . 30.3-1 62 Wanganui, El.,' breeze, fine .. 30.38 67 Farewell Spit., N.E., light, fine 30.37 66 Westport, S.W.. fresh, fine . . 30.38 62 Greymouth, S.W.. breeze, fine . 30.37 74 Stephen Is., S.E., fresh, cloudy 30.41 61 Cape Campbell. S.E., light, fine 30.40 62 Kaikoura, E,, light, fair 30.40 60 Akaroa Lt„ S.W.. fresh, cloudy . 30.41 56 Pi Chalmers. S.W., light, o'cast, 30.42 60 Nuggets, S., fresh, cloudy . . 30.41 52 Bluff. S.W., light, cloudy . . 30.38 57 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last evening:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Thei i Apia, E„ light, cloudy . . . . 29.89 83 Nukualofa. E.S.E , fresh, cloudy 29.92 79 Suva, S.E., moderate, cloudy . . 29.5S 81 Awamii, S„ light, cloudy . . 30.38 63 Norfolk Island, S,. fresh, cloudy . 30.27 67 SUN. MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 4.26 a.m.; sets, 7.7 p.m. Moon—Full, Sunda.y, 5.38 p.m.; last quarter, December 27, 4.29 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. « 4.43 ,5.7 Manukau Heads .. 6.42 7.6 Onehunga Wharf .. 8.2 8.26