METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19728, 30 August 1927, Page 7

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, with heavy rain, is indicated, particularly in northern and East. Coast districts. Northerly to north-easterly winds, strong to calo, backing to west. Heavy seas are oxpected along the east coast of tho North Island, especially in areas northward of Napier. The tropical disturbance referred to in yesterday's report has made rapid movement south-eastward, and at 4 p.m. on Monday was centred about 100 miles westward of Whangarei. Barometric pressure is decreasing generally, tho low pressure area impinging closely on the high atmospheric level located on tho east coast of tho North Island. Flooded rivot's are expected in northern areas. Barometer, midnight, falling .. 29.05 in. Midnight. Sunday . . . . 30,15 in. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—Present indications are for northerly winds, strong to gale, northwards of Kawhia and East Cape, and strong and variable winds elsewhere, with increasing north-easterlies ruling and veering to south-easterlies later. An Unfavourable change may be oxpected with rain generally and heavy rain in tho northern districts as the high pressure system is now moving east of New Zealand and the barometer is likely to fall. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Herald gauge): 21 hours ended midnight, Aug. '29 ,49in. Total for Ausrust up to £> a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . 4.81 in. Average rainfall for August . . 4.07 in. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 41.18 in. Average 12 months' rainfall . . 43.88 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:

PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last evening:— Station Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Baro tonga, S.S.E., light, fine . . 30.02 Nine T sland, E., light, fine . . 30.01 82 Apia. E., light, fine . . . . 29.5) 85 Vavau. E., light, cloudy .. .. 30.10 BO Nukualofa. E., light, overcast . . 30.10 78 Suva, E.N.E., mod., cloudy . . 20.97 80 Norfolk Island calm, fine . , . 29.88 72 Vila, K., light, fine .. .. 30.13 81 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 6.17 a.m.; sets. 5.28 p.m. Moon —First quarter. September 4. 10.14 p.m.; full, September 12, 12.21 a.m. High Water- a.m. p.m. ■Auckland .. r.v 8.52 -9.18 Manukau Heads .. 10.51 11.17 Onehunga Wharf ..

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, N,, fresh, squally .. Russell, N.E., m. gale, rain . . 29.7(5 59 29.39 57 Manukau Heads, N., fresh, rain 29.98 53 Auckland, N.E., fix ah, rain 29.96 ' 57 Tauranga, E., fresh, overcast .. 30.10 55 East Cape, N.. fresh, overcast .. 30.11 56 Gisborne, N.W., fresh, fair DO. 13 56 Port Ahuriri, N.E., light, fair 30.11 54 Gast-lepoint, E„ light, overcast , 30.09 49 Wellington, N., light, cloudy 30.06 52 New Plymouth. E., light, overcast 29.05 55 Cape Egmont, N.E.. fresh, overcast 29.98 51 Wanganui, N., light, gloomy 30.06 53 Farewell Spit, S.E., fresh, rain . 30.03 50 Westport, N.E., light, overcast . 30.00 50 Greymouth, E.. light, cloudy 30.00 51 Stephen Is.. N.E., br., overcast 30.04 50 Cape Campbell, N., fresh, cloudy 30.05 52 Kaikoura. calm, fine 30.04 54 Akaroa Lt., N.E.. fresh, fine 30.05 49 Port Chalmers, N.E., br.. cloudy 30.02 44 Nuggets, E., breeze, cloudy 29.98 44 Bluff, E., light, cloudy .. 29.96 48