METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19608, 9 April 1927, Page 9

METEOROLOGICAL.

WEEK-END weather. HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST. The following weather forecast for 48 hours from 7 a.m., to-day was supplied to us by Mr. li. M. Vincent last evening:— The general outlook for the week-end indicates unsettled weather prevailing, with occasional showers, particularly in west coast districts ancl southern areas. Line intervals are expected to intervene. Westerly to south-westerly winds, modetato to strong, squally at times. Seas moderately rough on west coast. Barometer, midnight, falling .. 29.85 in. Midnight, Thursday .. .. 29.90 in. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last, evening as follows: —Present indications are for moderato to strong southwesterly winds northward of New Plymouth and Napier and south-westerly winds elsewhere; weather colder generally, with heavy showers, particularly in the western and southern districts. The barometer is unsteady, but should rise everywhere soon. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, April 8 OQin. Total for April up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . 1.76 in. Average rainfall for April . . .. 3.77 in. Rainfall for year to date . . .. 13,37|n. Average 12 monthii' rainfall .. . • H3.BBin. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday;— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, W., lieht. hazy . 29.95 67 Russell, S.'Vfr., light, cloudy . . 29.89 68 Manukau Heads, 13. W.. br.. cloudy 29.85 CO Auckland, S.W., lieht. fair .. 29.86 65 Tauranga, S.W., light cloudy .. 29.77 65 East Capo, N.W.. lieht. fine ■.. 29.85 72 Gisborne, N.W., fresh, fine r.. 29.67 68 Port Ahuriri, S.W.. lieht. fine .. 29.67 63 Castlepoint, W.. fresh, cloudy .. 29.05 59 Wellington. N.W., breeze, fair .. 29.63 60 New Plymouth, W.. \ieht, fair .. 29.67 63 Cape Egmont, W , fresh, overcast 29.68 62 Wanganui, W. t fresh, fair .. 29.70 66 Farewell Spit, W,, fresh, hazy .. 29.76 60 Westport. W., light, showery . . 29.77 57 Greymouth, W., br,. misty rain . 29.75 54 Cape Campbell, N., fresh, hazy .. 29.62 60 Kaikoura, calm, fair .. .. 29.60 65 Akaroa Lt„ S., Eresh cloudy .. 29.55 55 Port Chalmers, S.W.. light, fair . 29.49 54 Nuggets. W. light, cloudy .. 29.44 50 Bluff. W.N.W., Hi. gale, overcast 29.23 52 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia yesterday:— Station Wind Weather. Bar. Ther. Rarotonga, calm, showery rr. 29.93 76 Nine Island, E., light, line <.. 29.99 87 Ap:ia, E., light, fine .. . 29.8*1 86 Nukualofa, E.N.E., light, fine .. 29.91 8-1 Suva, E.S.E., light, cloudy 29.87 83 Norfolk Is., calm, fine .. rr. 29.96 71 Vila, W.. light, fine r.j t..< 29.82 78 SUN. MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 6.9 a.m.; sets, 5.36 p.m. Tomorrow, rises S.lO a.m.: sets, 5.04 p.m. Moon—First quarter, to-day, 11.51 a.m.; full April 17, S.S D.m. Biph Water— a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland .. 12.19 12.37 111 1.32 Manukau Heads . 2.18 2.36 3.10 3.31 Onehunga Wharf 3.38 3.56 4.30 4.0 l