METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19731, 2 September 1927, Page 9

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER. f «. HERALDS SPECIAL , FORECAST. Tha following weather forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied to us by Mr. H. M. Vincent last evening:— A general improvement in conditions is expected, fine weather prevailing, with the exception of a few clearing showers, in districts bordering-on the west .coast. The recent disturbance of combined tropical and Antarctic influences is now passing away ,> eastward. An area of high barometric pressure, embracing a fine weather system, is. approaching f rom the west. Indications favour mainly fine weather prevailing during the week-end, with colder; nights. Southerly to south-easterly winds, moderate to strong, decreasing. Seas moderate. Barometric pressure will increase further generally, becoming high over the North Island. Barometer, midnight, rising .. 29.95 in. Midnight, Wednesdny .. 29.50 in. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows Present indications are for strong but decreasing southerly winds, veering shortly to westerly and north-westerly, southwards, of Ne.w, Plymouth and Castlepoint. . The weather will be cold and changeable generally, with', scattered showers, but improving," especially 'in the northern and East Coast districts. The barometer is rising but will fall temporarily in the southern districts soon.

PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last evening:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Papeete, S.E., mod. br.. fine .. 30.04 81 Rarotonga, W.. strong, cloudy ~ 30.11 G8 Nine Island, E., mod. br., cloudy 30.09 81 Apia. E., lighi. fine ~ .. 29.91 78 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises 6.12 a.m.; sets. 5.30 p.m. Moon--First quarter, Sunday, 10.14 p.m.; full, September 12, 12.24 a.m. Hiph Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland • • • • 10.50 11.10 Manukau Heads .. 12.49 1.9 Onehunga W T harf . . 2.9 2.29

RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight. Sept., 1 .izin. Total for August (Albert Park gauge) 6.96 n. Average "rainfall for August .. 4.07in. Average rainfall for September ,. 3.61in. Rainfall for year to date . . 43.54in. Average 12 months' rainfall . .. 43.88in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. : The. following official report was issued at 4 ! p.m. yesterday:^ Station. Wind Weather. Bar. Th et. C&pe Maria, S.W.. freBh, cloudy 29.93 60 1 Ruasellj; §.W., fresh, fair' .. . . 29.86 61 Manukau Heads, S.W.,"fr., cloudy 29.2J 53 Auckland, S.W., fresh, overcast 29.79 58 Tauranga, S.W., fresh," fine 29.70 59 East i Cape, S., fresh, fair 29.05 50 G-isborne, S.W-. fresh, squally . . 29.67 54 Port Ahnriri. S.W., br.,- cloudy 29.74 53 Castlcpoint, •S.'W-. breeze, overcast 29.80 45 Wellington, S., breeze,' cloudy . . 29.87 50 New Plymouth, calm, fair. .. 29.80 52 Cape Egrmont, S.E., light, clear 29.78 58 Wailganui, S., mod. gale, fair 29.71 54 Farewell, Spit, W k ,. light, fine .. 29.89 56 Westport. S.W., fresh, fine ■29.81 57 Greymouth, S.'. light, 1 overcast . . 29.84 5'8 Stephen Island, S.E., br., hazy 29.84 51 Cape Campbell, S.. gale, overcast 29.90 58 Kaikoura. S., light, overcast . . 49 Akaroa Lt., S.W., fresh, cloudy 29.87 46 Port Chalmers, N.E., br., cloudy — 46 Nuggets. N.E., light, cloudy . . 29.85 47 Bluff. W., breeze, cloudy 29.84 50