METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19748, 22 September 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:—Unsettled and colder weather is expected, with rain at intervals, fair periods intervening. North-westerly to south-westerly %vind&, strong and squally. Seas rough. Combined tropical and Antarctic influences still dominate Dominion weather conditions, and further electrical disturbances are expected in districts bordering on the west coast. Barometric pressure will increase temporarily. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 29.35 in. Midnight, Tuesday .. .. 29.90 in. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—Present indications are for moderate north-westerly winds backing to south-westerlies northward of New Plymouth and Napier and moderate to fresh southerlies prevailing elsewhere; weather cold and changeable generally with passing showers and heavy showers on the east of the South Island, but conditions shonld improve soon. The barometer is rising. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight. Sept. 21 . . .OOfn. Total for September up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . 2.93 in. Average rainfall for September . . 3.56 in. Rainfall for year to date . . .. 46,47 in. Average 12 months' rainfall . . 43.88 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:—

SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises. 5.43 a.m.; sets, 5.46 p.m. Moon—New, Monday. 9.41 a.m.; first quarter, October 4, 1.32 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . 3.128 4,5 Manukau Heads . . 5.27 6.4 Onehunga Wharf . . 6.47 7.24

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, N.E., fresh, cloudy . 29.91 61 Russell, N., light, hazy . . . , 29.92 67 Manukau Heads, N.E., Light, fine . 29.90 62 Auckland, N.E., light, fair . . 29.89 64 Tauranga, W., light, fine .. 29.93 64 East Cape, N., fresh, fine . . 29.95 67 Gisborne, N.W., fresh, fair . . 29.86 72 Port Ahuriri, N., light, cloudy . . 29.36 68 Castlepoint, S., light, rain .. 29.90 50 Wellington, S.E.. breeze, drizzle . . 29.95. 53 New Plymouth, E., light, overcast 29.90 62 Cape Egmont-N.. fresh, cloudy . . 29.91 58 Wanganui, S.W.. light, fair . . 29.91 63 Farewell Spit; N.JS., fr., showery 29.85 57 Wesport, E., light, foggy .. 29.86 51 Greymouth. E.. fresh, cloudy . . 29.88 54 Stephen Is., S.E., fr., showery 29.90 48 Cape CampbeU, 8., fresh, overcast 29.81 57 Kaikoura, S.W., light, showery . 29.95 47 Akaroa Light, W., fresh, rain . . 29.98 45 P. Chalmers, N.E., light, overcast 30.04 50 Nuggets, S.E., light, cloudy . . 30.09 46 Bluff, E., breeze, cloudy . . 30.01 52