METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19730, 1 September 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:— Unsettled weather is indicated generally, with heavy rain squalls, particularly in districts bordering on the west coast of both islands. Conditions will become colder, snow following on the higher levels in the So.uth. The tropical disturbance has combined with an Antarctic storm area which has developed on the southwest Tasman Sea, and has resulted in barometric pressure decreasing further everywhere. A general increase should take place shortly. Westerly to southwesterly winds, strong to gale, at times. Seas moderating on east coast, but becoming rough along the west eoast. Barometer, midnight, falling .. 29.50 in. Midnight. Tuesday .. .. 2'J.6sin. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government metorologist reported last evening as follows:—Present indications are tor strong and squally west to south-west winds northwards ol Kavvhia and East Cape and south-east to south-west winds elsewhere. Weather cold, unsettled and showery generally, but some heavy rain expected about Cook Strait and m the north-east district of the South Island.. A centre of low pressure located in the vicinity of Cook Strait to-day is likely to pass east of New Zealand soon.

RAINFALL RECORD. Pall in City (Herald gauge): 21 hours ended midnight, Aug. 31 .27in. lotal for August up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) 6.58cn. Average rainfall for August . 4.07in. Rainfall for year to date .. . <52.90in. Average 12 months' rainfall . . 43.8Sin. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station. Wind. Weather.. E ar. Ther. Cape Maria, W., fresh, hazy 20.62 5S Russell, W.S.W., mod. gale, fair.. 25.61 61 Mauukau Hds., W.N.W., br., rain 29.49 55 Auckland, N.W., fresh, rain 29.50 57 Tauranga, N.W., light, overcast 29.51 56 Giaborne, S.W., light, fair 29.57 58 Port Ahuriri, E. br., overcast . 29.51 5S Castlepoint, N.E., br., cloudy .. 29.51 51 Wellington, S., breeze, overcast 29.58 52 New Plymouth, N.E., light, rain 29.50 53 Cape Egmont, N.E., fresh, snowery 29.51 52 Wanganui. N.W., light, overcast 29.53 58 Farewell Spit, S.E., light, cloudy 29.58 54 Westport, E., light, fair 29.56 56 Greymouth, E., light, cloudy 29.55 59 Stephen Is., S., fresh, cloudy 29.53 49 Cape Campbell, S., fresh, cloudy . 29.61 59 Kaikoura, S., light, overcast .. — 48 Akaroa Lt., S.W.. fresh, rain 29.65 47 Port Chalmers. S.. breeze, cloudy 29.98 45 Nuggets, S., light, hazj 29.8S 44 Bluff, E., light, fair .. .. 29.85 46 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report vras received from Apia last evening:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Papeete, N., light, fine 30.02 80 Rarotonga, E., light, fine 30.16 70 Nine Is., S.E., light, fine 30.12 85 Apia, E., light, fine 29.92 — Vavau, E., light, fine . . . . 30.07 81 Nukualofa. N., st., cloudy 29.99 77 Suva, S.S.W.. mod., overcast . . 29.99 78 Norfolk Is., S."W., fr., fine 29.99 66 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises. 6.14 a.m.: sets, 5.29 p.m. Moon—First Quarter, Sunday. 10.14 p.m.; full, September 12, .12.21 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. „. 10.13 10.34 Manukau Heads .. — 12.12 Onekunga Wharf 1.16 1.32