METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19607, 8 April 1927, 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. H. M. Vincent last evening:— "The general outlook indicates unsettled weather prevailing, with occasional showers, especially in West Coast districts, while cold, boisterous conditions are expected in the South. South-westerly winds, strong and squally, decreasing, and veering by west to north. Rough seas on West Coast." Barometer, midnight, steady .. 29.901n» Midnight. Wednesday . .. 29.S0in. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist .reported last evening as follows:—"Present indications are for strong westerly to southwesterly winds; weather squally and changeable generally, with scattered showers and Heavy showers in the West Coast and southernmost districts. Tho barometer should rise everywhere soon." RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Heiuld gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, April i .OOln. Total for April up to 0 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park Average rainfall for April . . .. 3.'/7 in. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 13.37 in. Average 12 months' rainfall . . . 43.8 Sin. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.rn yesterday:— Station Wind Weather. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, S.. fresh, cloudy 29.96 64 Russell. S.W., fresh, f&ir .. .. 29.90 69 Manukau Heads, S.S.W . fr.. cioudy 29.83 59 Auckland, S.W., fresh, fair .. 29.82 64 l'auranga, S.W., breeze, fine .. 29.69 63 East Cape, S.b.. light, fine .. 29.77 72 Claiborne, E., light, fine .. .. 29.68 64 Port Ahuriri, W.. breeze, fine .. 29.65 68 Castlepoint. W., fresh, fine ~ 29.64 68 Wellington, N.W., breeze, fair .. 29.62 63 New Plymouth, S.W., fresh, fair . 29.80 63 Cape Egmont. S.W., fresh, overcast 29.78 60 Wangauui, mod. gale, overcast 29.76 62 Farewell Spit,' W., fresh, fine . 29.75 60 Westport, S.W., fresh, cloudy .. 29.78 68 Greymoutb, W.. breeze, cloudy .. 29.83 59 Stephen Is., W., light, hazy .. 29.79 61 Cape Campbell, S., light, cloudy .. 29.57 61 Kaikoura, W., light, cloudy Akaroa Lt„ S.W.. light, hazy .. 29.50 65 Port Chalmers, S.W.. light, overcast 29.54 58 Nuggets, S.W., fresh, cloudy .. 29.50 53 Bluff, W„ gale, showery .. .. 29.41 52 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia yesterday:— Station. Wind Weather. Bar. Ther. Papeete, N.N.E.. light, fine . . 29.84 88 Rarotonga, calm, fine . . . . 29.91 78 Apia. N.E.. light, fine . , . . 29.79 86 Nukualofa. E. rren. br.. fine " . . 29.86 83 Suva, E.S.E.. mod. br., fine . . 29.83 87 Norfolk Is., calm, fine . . 29.95 73 Vila. S.E.. light, fine .: 29.82 R2 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 6.9 a.m.; sets, 5.37 p.m. Moon—First quarter, to-morrow. 11.51 a.m.; full AprU 17, 3.5 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland 11.43 Manukau Heads . 1,42 2.2 Onehunga Wharl . 3.2 3.22