METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19675, 29 June 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. 11. M. Vincent last evening:—Mainly fine weather is indicated, although still unsettled at times, with scattered showers, particularly in western and southern districts. Southerly to south-westerly winds, moderate to strong, veering by west to north. Seas moderate. The westerly disturbance is now decreasing in energy, and improved conditions are expected generally. Tropical influences are developing in the vicinity of Norfolk island, and further unsettled weather will follow shortly, with northerly to north-easterly winds prevailing and freshening. Barometer, midnight, rising 30.1 Ojri. Midnight, Monday . . . ■ 30.00 in. GOVERNMENT REPORT. , The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows: —Present indications are for moderate to strong west to south winds; weather cold and changeable, with scattered showers, especially in the West Coast and Southern districts. The barometer is rising. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall l in City Hekald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight. June 28 .08in. Total for June up to 9 a.m.. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . 4.58 in. Average rainfall for June . . . . 4.72111. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 24.61 in. A', erase 12 months' rainfall . . . . 43.88 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Statiou. Wind. Weather. Bar. Thar. Cape Maria, W.. light, line . . 30.08 58 Russell, W., light, overcuat . . 30.07 59 Manukau Heads, S.W.. It., fair 30.07 57 Auckland. S.W.. light, fair . . 30.06 58 Tauranga, S.W., light, fine . . 29.98 52 East Capo. N.W., light, fine . . 30.03 55 Gisborne, E., light fair . . 30.04 54 Port Ahuriri. \V., light, cloudy 29.98 51 Castlepoint. W.. light, cloudy . 29.99 55 Wellington, calm, blue sky . 29.99 46 New Plymouth, W.. br.. lair . 30.00 53 Cape Egmont, W., light, cloudy 29.98 50 Wanganui. W., breeze, fair . . 29.9(1 54 farewell Spit, W., light, clear 30.01 47 Westport, S.E.. light, fair . . 30.02 17 Greymouth, E., breeze, cloudy . 30.01 46 Stephen Is.. \V., light, fine . 29.99 4(> Caj>e Campbell. S., light, clear . 29.97 67 Kaikoura. calm, fine . . . . Akaroa Light.. N.E.. fr.. clear 29.95 42 Port Chalmers, calm, fine . . 30.00 46 Nuggets. N.. light, clear . . 29.92 38 Bluff. E . light, clear . . 29-85 41 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last evening:— Station. Wind Weather. Bar. Thei. Rarotonga, E.N.E., mod., overcast 30.0(5 77 Nine Island. N.E.. light, cloudy 30.02 84 Apia, E.. light cloudy . . . -9.81 SO Vavau, E., light, fine . . . • 29.98 81 Nukualofa. S.E., light, overcast 29.96 73 Suva. S.E. light, o'cast. rain 30.09 74 Norfolk Island, calm, fine . . 30.14 C 5 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises. 7.4 a.m.: sets. 4.44 p.m. Moon—New. to-day, 6.2 p.m.; first quarter. July 7. 12.22 p.m. High Water— a.m. P* ol, Auckland .. . . 6.27 *.7 Manukau Beads . 8.20 Onehungra Wharf . . 9.46 10.-6