METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19660, 11 June 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. H. M. Vincent last evening :—Unsettled weather is indicated, with heavy rain, particularly .in western and southern districts, but improving everywhere shortly, fine weather conditions following generally, and lasting for "several days. Very cold nights, and frosts inland. Westerly winds, strong and squally, backing to south, and increasing to gale." Seas rough. Antarctic influences at present dominate Dominion weather conditions, but a general improvement is eSpected shortly, fine weather prevailing, with very cold nights and frosts inland. An area of high barometric pressure, embracing a fine weather system, is approaching from the Tasman Sea. Barometer, midnight, falling .. 29.85 in. Midnight, Thursday, . . . . 29.90 in. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows: —Prudent indications are for strong and squally west to south-west winds, and cold, changeable and showery weather generally, with heavy showers probable in the west coast districts and snow in the high country of the South Island. The barometer is due to rise everywhere soon. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (ELEiuxn gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, Juno 10 ,10in. Total for June up to 9 a.m. yesterterday . (Albert Park gauge) 1.841n. Average rainfall for June . . ... 4.721n Rainfall for year to date .. r.. 22.87 in. Average 12 months' rainfall .. 43.881n. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, W.. light, cloudy , 29.85 62 Russell, S.W., light, overcast . 29.75 60 Manukau Hds.. S.W., br.. sh'ry. 29.82 52 Auckland, S.W., fresh, overcast 29.83 56 Tauranga, S.W., light, fine . . 29.82 55 East Cape. N.W., light, fine . . 29.75 58 Gisborne, N.W., light, fair , . 29.80 60 Port Ahuriri, W., light, fair . . 29.73 52 Castlepoint, W., breeze, cloudy 29.70 46 Wellington, N.W., breeze, fair . 29.66 50 New Plymouth, W., fr.. fair . 29.75 56 1 Cape Egmont, W„ fresh, showery 29.73 50 Wanganui. N.W., breeze, showery 29.71 56 Farewell Spit, W., fresh, showery 29.75 45 Westport, S.. light., showery . 29.74 45 Greymouth, E., light, showery . . 29.67 49 Cape Campbell. N.. fresh, cloudy 29.65 49 Kaikoura. S.W.. fresh, fair . . 29.63 56 Akaroa Light, W.. It., cloudy . , 29.45 62 Port Chalmers, calm, overcast .. 29.40 48 Nuggets, N., light, cloudy . . 29.35 42 Bluff, N.W., breeze, fair .. 29.20 4G PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last evening:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Rarotonga, light, showery .. 30.02 74 Niue Island, S.. light, overcast .. 30.06 77 Apia, E.. light, overcast w. 29.93 81 Vavail, S.E.. light, fine .•. .. 30.07 74 Nukualofa. S., light, fine .. 30,09 73 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—To-day, rises, 6.59 a.m.; sets, 4.41 p.m.; to-morrow, rises, 6.59 a.m.; set 3, 4.41 p.m. Moon—Full, Wednesday, 7.49 p.m.; last quarter, June 22, 9.59 p.m. To-day. To-morrow. High Water— - a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland . 3.31 4.7 4.26 5.0 Manukau Heads 5.30 6.6 6.25 6.59 Onehunga Wharf 6.50 7.26 7.45 8.19