METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19792, 12 November 1927, Page 9

METEOROLOGICAL.

WEEK-END WEATHER.

HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST.

Tho following weather forecast for 4E hours' from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied to us |?y Mr. H. M. Vincent last evening:—Tho general outlook favours mainly fine weather during tho week-end, particularly in northern districts, although unsettled at times, with scattered showers, especially in areas southward of New Plymouth and Napier, and along the west coast of both islands. Southerly to south-westerly, moderate * to strong winds, squally at times, ruling in the northern portion of the North Island, and strong westerlies prevailing in the south. Seas moderately rough on the west coast, smooth to moderate elsewhere. Distribution of atmospheric pressure .remains practically unaltered, an area of high barometric pressure being maintained over the greater portion of the North Island, being bordered by relatively low pressure in the South Island. Under these conditions continued dry weather is expected throughout the northern and east coast districts, with fine, warm weather pre vailing over a long period, occasional scattered showers intervening. In th'a southern portion of the South Island conditions are likely to bo unsettled, with an intermittent rainfall, chiefly along the west coast. Barometer, midnight rising . . 30.05 in. Midnight, Thursday .. •• 30.10 in.

GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government moteorologist reported last evening as follows : —Present indications are for cold and changeable weather generally and scattered showers; squally, with some heavy showers on tho east coast and southern districts of the South Island; strong south-westerly wind, butdecreasing, and conditions improving soon.

RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, T ov.- 11 .. .OOin. Total for November up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . .57in, Average rainfall, for November . . 3,21) n, Rainfall for year to dato .. .. 51.08 in. Average 12 months' rainfall . . 43.bBin,

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. Tho following official report was received at 4 p.m yesterday:-

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, W.S.W., fr., clear 30.C7 67 Russell, S.W., fresh, overcast . . 30.0-2 67 Manukau Hds,, S.W., breeze, clear 29.95 G2 Auckland, S.W., fresh, fair .. 29.51 65 Tauranga, S., m. gale, clear . 29.80 67 East Cape, S.W., fresh, cloudy . 29.M 66 Gisborne, S., fresh, fair . 29.79 58 Pt. Ahuriri, S.E., breeze, showery 29.32 60 Castlepoint. S.W., breeze, rain 29.E0 44 Wellington. S.E., breeze, rain 29.32 51. New Plymouth. W., gale, fair . 29.82 61 Cape Egmont, W., fresh, cloudy 29.P6 60 Wanganui, S.W., light, fair . 29.El 61 Farewell Spit. S.W., gale, clear 29.35 63 Westport, S.W.. fresh, showery 29.86 50 Greymouth, S,. fresh, fair 29.83 60 Stephen Is., S.E.. fresh, cloudy 29.89 52 cCape Campbell S.. fresh, overcast 29.P0 58 Kaikoura, W„ fresh, showery . "29.03 48 Akaroa Lt., S.W;, gale, cloudy . . 29.06 58 Pt. Chalmers, S.W T ., m. gale, rain 29.92 53 Nuggeta, S.W., fresh, Squally .. 29.97 45 Bluff. W., fresh, squally . . 29.98 48

PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last evening:—

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther Papeete, E.N.E., light, fine . 29.98 84 Rarotonga. E.S.E., light, fine . . 30.33 75 Niue Island. N.E.. light, fine . 29.92 81 Apia, E.N.E., light, fine . 29.79 86 Vnvau, N.W., light, fine . . 29.86 84 Nukualofa. S.W-., light, fine .7 29.82 77 Suva, E., moderate, cloudy . 29.80 78 Norfolk is., S.E., mbd., overcast . 30.15 71

„SUN, MOON AND »TIDES (Corrected to Summer Time.i

Sun —To-day: Rises. 5.36 a.m.; sets, 7.33 p.m. To-morrow: Rises. 5.36 a.m.: set 3 7.35 p.m. Moon—Last quarter. Wednesday, 5.58 p.m New, November 24. 10.39 p.m • To-day. To-morrow. Hign Water— a.m p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. 9.56 10.20 10.44 11.10 Manukau Heads . 11.55 Oneh,unga Wharf . 12.48 1.15 .1.39 2.3