METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19777, 26 October 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:— Fine, bright weather conditions are indicated over most of the Dominion, with cold nights. Variable and moderate breezes, southerly to south-easterly winds, moderate to strong, prevailing. Seas smooth to moderate. The high barometric pressure system is now established over New Zealand, and improved conditions have resulted. Very high pressure is expected over the North Island. Barometer, midnight .. ~ 30.35 in. Midnight, Monday .. .. 29.90 in. . GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows: —Present indications are for strong southerly winds, with cold, changeable weather and passing showers in the east coast district south from East Cape, but winds decreasing and conditions improving soon elsewhere, and weather cloudy to fair with a moderate southerly wind. The barometer should rise further. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, October 25 .03il1. Total for October up to 9 a.m. yesday (Albert Park gauge) .. 1.821(1. Average rainfall for October .. 3.91 in. Rainfall for year to. date .. .. 49.6G1n. Average 12 months' rainfall .. 43.88 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Tber. Cape Maria, S., fresh, fine . . 30,28 (50 Russell, 5.5.8., fresh, fair . . 30.25 60 Manukau Heada, S.S.W., fr„ fine 30.20 bi Auckland, S.W., fresh, fair . . 30.21 53 Tauranga, S.W., fresh, fine . . 30.13 56 East Cape, S.. fresh, hail squalls 30.09 57 Gisbbrna, S.W., fresh, squally .. '30.08 51 Port Ahuriri. W., m, gale, overcast 30.18 50 Castlepoint, S.W., breeze, overcast 30,22 40 Wellington, S., fresh, fair . . 30.26 51 New Plymouth, \V., light, fair 30.20 58 Cape Egmont, S., light, clear . . 30.25 54 Wanganui, S., mod. gale, fair . 30.31 53 Farewell Spit, N.E., light, clear . 30.20 CI Westport, S.W., fresh, fine '.. 30.28 54 Greymouth, S.. breeze, fair . . 30.28 62 Stephen Island, S.IS., fresh, cloudy 30.27 57 Cape Campbell. 8., fr<Ssh, cloudy . 30.29 09 Kaikoura, S.W., fresh, showery Akaroa Light, S.W., gale, cloudy 30.31 49 Port Chalmers, S.W., fresh, cloudy 30.30 4fi Nuggets, S., breeze, showery . . 30.37 47 Bluff, S., light, fair . . . . 30.44 50 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last evening:—Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Rarotonga, E.N.E..- fine .. .. 30,11 78 Apia, E.. light, overcast .. .. 29.M 8-1 Vavau, N.E., moderate, cloudy .. 30.03 82 Nukualofa, E.N.E., light, overcast ~T).97 79 Suva. S.E., moderate, overcast .. 29.94 78 Norfolk Island, S.E.. mod., fine 30.29 60 SUN. MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 4.54 a.tn.: sets, 6.17 p.m. Moon—New, to-day, 3.7 a.m.; first quarter, November 3, 2.4G a.m. High Water— a.in. p.m Auckland .. .. ,7.24 '.40 Manukau Heads . . 9.23 9.39 Onehunga Wharf ..' 10.43 10.59