METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19719, 19 August 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. H. M. Vincent last evening:—Cloudy and unsettled weather is indicated, with heavy rain in districts located northward of Napier. Rivers flooded Easterly to north-easterly winds, strong to heavy gale, backing 'by north and west to south. Heavy seas on east coast of North Island. The new disturbance referred to in yesterday's report has intensified considerably during the last 24 hours, and a cyclonic storm centre of great intensity has developed on the central Tasman Sea, moving southeastward. Stormy weather is expected, and coastal shipping between East Cape and Cape Maria is warned? Barometric pressure will decrease quickly in the north, but will increase everywhere again after about 12 hours. Conditions are likely to improve during the week-end. Barometer, midnight, falling .. 29.45 in. Midnight, Wednesday v .. 29.90 in. GOVERNMENT REPORT. • Tho Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—Present indications are for northerly winds, strong to gale, backing to southerly northward of New Plymouth and Napier, and south easterlies elsewhere; weather stormy with rain generally; heavy rain in the North Island, and the north-east districts of the South, and snow in tho high country. A cyclone has been situated to-day over the Northern Tasman Sea, and is now centred about 300 miles west of the Auckland peninsula. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Herald gauge) 24 hours ended midnight, Aug. 18 .72in. Total for August up to 9 a.m yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . 2.74 in. Average rainfall for August . . <3.o7in. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 39,1 Jin. Average 12 months' rainfall . . . . 43.88 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report waa issued ,at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station. Wind Weather. Uar .Xhei. Russell, N.E.. m. gale, heavy shrs. 29.58 (>0 Manukau Heads. N., breeze, rain '29.05 55 Auckland, N.E., aght, drizzle . . '29.09 56 Tauranaa, S.E., breeze, overcast 29.74 48 East Cape N.E.. fresh, overcast *9.So 66 Gisborne, 'N.E., light, overcast 29.79 53 Pt. Ahuriri. E,, light, fair . . 29.82 51 Castlepoint, N., light fine . 29.80 50 Wellington, S., breeze cloudy . . 29.79 50 New Plymouth, N.E., fresh, rain 29.08 51 Cape Egmont, N.E.. light, rain . 29.09 47 Wanganui, E., light, overcast . 29.73 50 Farewell Spit, E., fresh, rain 29.70 IS Westport, S.E., fresh, overcast 29.70 19 Greymouth, E.. breeze, overcast 29.76 17 Stephen Island. S.E.. fresh, rain 29.78 40 Cape Campbell, S.E., fresh, cloudy 29.80 53 Kaikoura, calm, overcast . 29.81 47 Akaroa Lt. S.W., fresh, squally 29.82 15 Pt. Chalmers, S.W.. fresh, rain 29.89 41 Nuggets, S.E., breeze, showery 29.88 10 Bluff. S.E.. breeze cloudy . . 29.8-1 45 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received trom Apia last eveningStation Wind. Weather Bar Tber Rnrotohga, E.N.E. lt. br.. fine 30.00 75 Niue. E., light' br.. blue sky . 30.01 80 Apia, E., light br.. part, cloudy 29.91 84 Vavau. fi.. mod. br., part. cldy. 30 03 79 Nukualofa, S.„ fr. br., part. cldy. 29.93 74 Awanui, S., light air, overcast . . 29.58 57 SUN. MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 6.31 a.m.; sets, 5.19 p.m. Moon—Last quarter, to-morrow, 7.24 a.m.; new, August 27. 6.15 p.m High Water- a.in P.m Auckland . . .. 11.32 11.59 Manukau Heads . Onehungn Wharf . . 2.35 2.51