METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19621, 27 April 1927, Page 11

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER. HERALD'S SPECIAL FORE,CAST. The following weather forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied to us by Mr. H. M. Vincent last evening:— Cold and wintry weather is indicatedj with heavy rain at intervals over most of the Dominion. Southerly to southeasterly winds, strong to giilo> and squally. Hail and thunder in western districts, and snow on the higher levels in the south. Seas rough. A southerly extension of the extensive cyclonic disturbance has resulted in a storm centre being located eastward of East Cape, while an energetic Antarctic disturbance has developed south-westward of New Zealand, the two storm systems combining. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 29.75 in. Midnight, Monday .. •• 29.65 in. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows-Present indications are for westerly to southerly winds, strong to gale; dull, cold and squally weather, with heavy rain in many parts and snow on the higher levels. 'lhe barometer is rising. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Herald gauge) : 24 hours ended midnight, April 26 .53iin. Total for April up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . .. 3.02 n. Average rainfall lor April . . • • Rainfall fox year to date . . ..14.64m. Average 12 months rainfall . . • 43.88 m. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station. Wind. Wither. Bar. Ther. Russell. N.W., m. gale, showery 29.63 62 Manukau Hds, S.W., sale, squally 29.04 otj Auckland, W.S.W.,- It., showery 29.50 :>o Tauranga, S.W., It., overcast .. *3.33 53 Bast. Cape, • N.W., fr... overcast 29.50 fco Gisborne, S.W., fr., overcast . . -3.40 58 Port Ahuriri, S., fr.. overcast .. 29.37 49 Castlepoint, 8.W., br., overcast .. 50 Wellington, S.W., br., fair .. 29.47 o«i New Plymouth, S.W.. It., fair .. 29.42 BO Cape Egmont, S.W., gale,. clouay 29.40 o3 Wanganui, S., fr., rain .. .. 29.47 55 Farewell Spit. S.W., fr.. clear 29.53 53 Westport, S.W., fr.., squally .. 29.56 60 Greymouth, S., fr., cloudy .. 29.09 4» Stephen Is., S., It., cloudy . . 29.49 50 Cape Campbell, S., It., cloudy , . 29.43 56 Kaikoura, S., It., fine .. .. Akaroa Light., S.W., fr.. fine .. 29.49 49 Pt.. Chalmers, X.W.. m. grale, cldy 29.52 49 Nuggets, N., fr., showery .. 29.43 40 Bluff, W., fr., showery .. .. 29.38 45 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last evening:— S'tation. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Papeeto. E.S.E.. light, fine ... 29.38 86 Rarotonga, F.N.E., light, fine .. 30.03 73 Apia, E.. light, fine .. .. 29.80 34 Nukualofa, E.. light, fine .. 29.85 60 Suva, calm, overcast ... .. 29.82 SO Norfolk Is., S.W., moderate gale 29.93 70 SUN. MOON AND TIDES. Sun—To-day, rises, 6.25 a.m.; sets, 5.12 p.m. Moon—New, May 2. 12.10 a.m; first quarter, May 9, 2.57 a.m. High Water- a.m. p.m. Auckland . . • . 2.13 2.54 Manukau Heads . . 4.IJS 4.53 Onehnnga Wharf . . 5.32 6.13