METEOROLOGICAL.
TO-DAY'S WEATHER,, HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECASTThe following weather forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied to us by Mr. H. M. Vincent last' evening Cloudy and unsettled weather is indicated, with heavy and considerable rain following. Rivers flooded. Easterly to northeasterly winds, strong to gale. Seas heavy. A tropical disturbance of cyclonic character is at present centred in the vicinity of Lord Howe Island, north-west-ward of the Dominion, and is moving south-eastward. Stormy weather is expected over most of N§w Zealand, continuing for several days. Barometer, midnight, falling .. 29.65 in. Midnight, Sunday .. t.. 29.801n. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—Present indications are for variable and strong winds, north-east to south-east ruling; expect dull, warm and humid conditions. H&ayy rain is probable soon. The barometer is unsteady, with a falling tendency. RAINFALL RECORD* Fall in City (Herald gauge) 24 hours ended midnight, Jan. 31 .08W. Total for January up to 9 a.m. on Monday (Albert Park guage) Average rainfall for January .. 2,77 in. Rainfall for year to date ..i u. I.IBIH, Average 12 months' rainfall k. 43.831n.
PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report wa3 received from Apia last evening:— Station Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Rarotonga, W., light, overcast 29.67 S4 Niue Island, W., light, overcast, raining . . 29.75 78 Apia, S.W., It., overcast, raining 29.70 75 Nukualofa, E.N.E., fresh, fine .. 29.58 83 Suva, S., moderate; overcast . . 29.57 66 Norfolk Is., S., moderate gale, cloudy 29,53 ?6 Vila, W„ fresh, fine .. , * 29,55 i) 5 'SUN, MOON AND TIDES* Sun—Rises, 5.5 a.m.; sets, 7.4 p.m. Moon—New, to-morrow, , 8.24 p.m. s first quarter, February 9, 11.24 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. .Auckland rr.i 5.5S 6.16 Manukau Heads r..i 7.57 8.15 Onehunga Wharf 9.17 9.35
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. Tho following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yest«irday:— Station. Wind. "Weather. Bar. Iher. Russell. N.E„ fresh, overcast . . 29.76 76 Manukau H., N.E., fresh, overcast 29.65 72 Auckland. IS'.E., light, showery 29.67 76 Tauranga, W.E., light, showery 29.75 69 East Cape,' N.. fresh, overcast 29.98 73 Gisborne, N.E.. breeze, fair . , 29.83 82 Port Ahuriri, N., light, fine .. 29.73 84 Castlepoint, E., breeze, cloudy 29.66 68 Wellington, N.W., light, fair .. 29.61 80 N. Plymouth, N., light, overcast 29.62 75 Cape Egraont, N„ fresh, overcast 29.61 75 Wanganui, N.. fresh, fair 29.64 86 Farewell Spit, N., br.. overcast 29.65 73 Westport. N.N.E.. br., misty rain 29.60 69 Greymouth, N.N.E., fresh, misty 29.50 69 Stephen Is.. N.W., breeze, hazy 29.62 77 Cape Campbell, N.W., fr., cloudy 29.60 67 Kaikoura, N.E., fresh, overcast 29.58 83 Akaroa *Lt., N.E.. fresh, cloudy 29.52 85 Port Chalmers, S.W., It., overcast 29.50 67 Nuggets, E., light, foggy 29.47 58 Bluff. S.E., light, foggy .< 29.35 60
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19550, 1 February 1927, Page 9
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