METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19627, 4 May 1927, Page 9

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER. HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST. The following weather forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. tp-day was supplied to us by Mr. H. M. Vincent -last evening— Fair and warmer weather is with increasing cloudiness for change to follow shortly. Considerable mist and fog in coastal' areas. Heavy rain is expected after about 24 hours, particularly in northern and East Coast districts. Easterly to north-easterly -winds, freshening, and increasing strong to gale. Rough seas on east coast. Tropical influences are developing north-westward of the Dominion, and a storm system is likely to result, mainly affecting northern areas. Barometer, midnight, falling '.. 30,25 in. Midnight, Monday . .. .. ;io.3oin. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—Present indications are for moderate and variable breezes, with easterlies prevailing northward of New Plymouth and Napier, and moderate to strong northeriies elsewhere ; weather'fair to cloudy generally, but unsettled at times, with scattered rain on the west coast and. southern districts of. the South Island. The barometer has a falling tendency. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City, (Herald gauge): 24 _ hours ended midnight. May 3.. .OOln. Total for May up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .■. , . .OOin. ~ Average rainfall for May . . .. 4.sSin. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 15.351n. Average 12 months' rainfall . . 43.88 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m.. yesterday:— Station: Wind,. Weather, Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, E., light, fine .. 30.3 a 63 Russell, S., light, fine " .. 30.27 63 Manukau Heads, E.V light, fine .. 30.27 60 Auckland, S.W., light, fair .. 30.25 60 Tauranga, S.W., light, fine .. 30.21 58 East Cape, N., light, fine .. .. 30.26 61 Gisbome, E-, light, fine . j ... 30.21 CO Port Ahuriri, S., light, fine .. 30.18 55 Castlepoint,,. N. light, cloudy .. 30.15 57 Wellington, N.N.W., fresh, fair . 30.09 55 New Plymouth, light, fair , 30i12 59 Cape Egmont. N.W., It., , o'casi. 30.12 60 Wahganui. W.N.W.. light, cloudy 30.13 59 Farewell Spit, W., light, cloudy 30.17 56 Westport,< E., light, rain , .. 30.20 50 Greymouth; E., light, rain . . 30.21 50 Stephen Is., W., fresh, cloudy .. 30.12 i>6 Cape Campbell, N., It., cloudy . 30.10 60 Kaikoura, N.E.. fresh, fine . . 30.06 64 Akaroa Light., N.W., fr., cloudy 29.97 47 Port Chalmers, N.E., light, o'east. 29.90 54 'Nuggets. E.. light, showery .... 29.89 48 Bluff, W., breeze, drizzle . .. 29.85 50 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last evening:— . - Station. Wind. Weather Bar. Ther. Papeete, E.S.E., light, fine .. 29.92 8C ; Rarotonga, calm, fine .. .. 30.05 83 Niue Island. N.E., .light., overcast 30.08 84 Apia, E. t light, fine .. .. 29.92 83 Vavau. N.E., light, fine .. .. 29.99 77 Nukualofa, E.S.E.. light, rainy .. 29.97 73 Suva, S.E., light, overcast s ~ 29.93 83 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 6.31 a.m.; sets, 5.4 p.m. Moon—First quarter, Monday, 2.57 a.m.; full, May 17; 6.33 a.m. High Water— a.BU p.m. Auckland . . .. 8.58, 9.28 . Manukau Heads , , 10.57 11,27 Onehunga Wharf . .