METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19699, 27 July 1927, Page 9

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER. HERALD'S 'SPECIAL FORECAST. The following weather forecast for 24 hours froifi 7 a.m. to-day was supplied to us by Mr. H. M. Vincent last evening:—Further unsettled weather, with additional heavy rain, is indicated, particularly in northern and east coast districts. Thunderstorms, are expected in many places, especially in the North. Rivers flooded. Northerly winds, strong to gale, backing to west. Seas heavy. The cyclonic storm area jjssociatecL with the extensive tropical disturbance has moved rapidly down the east coast of the North Island, being attended by stormy weather and considerable rain. A secondary disturbance is expected to follow, succeeded by colder conditions generally.. Barometric pressure is , decreasing further, and there are indications of the existence of an Antarctic disturbance on the south-west Tasman Sea. Barometer, midnight, falling 28.751n. Midnight, Monday .. 29.801n.

GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—Present indications are for northerly winds, strong to gale, backing to westerlies northward of Kawhia and East Cape, and north-east-erlies to south-easterlies elsewhere. Weather stormy, with further rain generally; heavy rain and rivers flooded in the Northern and East Coast districts, and snow on the higher levels. The barometer has a further falling tendency.

RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight. July 2? 2.211n. Total for July up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. B.oßln. Average rainfall for July V. .. 4.91 in. Rainfall for year to date ■.. .. 36.00 in. Averago 12 months' rainfall .. . . 43.88 in.

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday :>— Stn. Wind , Wtb. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, N.N.E., It., cloudy . . 29.62 61 Russell, N.W., • It., overcast .. 29.65 62 Manukau Hds., S.W., It., fine . . 29.65 53 Auckland, N.E.,. light, fair . . 29.63 58 Tauranga, calm, Qne . . . . 29.66 58 East Cape, N.E., gale, rain . . 29.70 54' Gisborne, N.E,, fresh, rain .. .29,78 54 Port Ahuriri, N.E., m. gale, rain 29.73 52 Castlepoint, E., breeze, rain .. . 29.72 51 Wellington, N.W., 1t,., overcast . 29.71 52 New Plymouth, E., It., overcast . 29.65 58 Cape Egmont, N.E., It., cloudy . 29.66 55 Wanganui, E.N.E., breeze, fair 29.68 58 Farewell Spit, E., fr., overcast . . 29.70 51 Westport, E., light, fair .. .. 29.64 52 Greymouth, E., fresh, .cloudy . . 29.66 -48 Stephen Is., S.E., br., showery . . 29.67 51 Cape Campbell, N.E., fr., overcast 29.70 55 Kaikoura, E., fresh, rain ~ .. 29.71 50 Akaroa Lt., N.E:. gale, rain . . 29.74 46 Port Chalmers, N.E., m.g., rain , 29.90 45 Nuggets. S.E., gale, showery . . 29.88 42 Bluff, E., m. gale, drizzle . . . . 29.80 46

PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last evening:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Rarotonga, E.S.E., light, fine .. 30.02 67 Niue Island, S.E., moderate fine 30.04 77 Apia, S., light, fine .. . . 29.85 82 Vavau. N., light, cloudy . . .. 30.06 72 Nukualofa, E., light, fine <.. 29.99 75 Suva, N.. . moderate. fine .. 29.90 81 Norfolk Island, W., light, fine r.. 29.73 69 Vila, calm, fine .. .. 29.83 79 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 6.54 a.m.; sets, 5.1 p.m. Moon—New, Friday, 5.6 a.m.; fh-st quarter, August 6, 5.35 a.m.. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . - ... 5.10 5.51 Manukau Heads . . 7.9 7.50 Onehunga Wharf . . 8.29 9.10