METEOROLOGICAL.
iWEEK-END. HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST* The following weather forecast for 48 / hours from 7 a.m. to-day was . supplied to us by Mr. 11. M. Vincent last evening:—The general outlook for the weekend is unfavourable. Cloudy and unsettled weather is expected, with rain at intervals, particularly in west coast and southern districts, although fair periods will intervene, especially in the north. Westerly to north-westerly winds, strong to gale and squally. Rough seas on west coast. An intense and very energetic Antarctic disturbance is developing on the south-west Tasman Sea, moving eastward. Boistrous and wintry weather is expected, culminating in hail and thunder in western districts, and snow on the higher levels in the south. Barometric pressure will decrease everywhere, becoming very low in the South Island. The storm centre is likely to pass in the extreme southern portion of the Dominion. Owing to stormy weather expected on the Tasman Sea, coastal shipping along the west coast is warned. Barometer, midnight, falling .. 29.75 in. Midnight, Thursday .. 29.80fn. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evehing as follows: —lnclications are for moderate to strong north-west to south-west winds in the Eastern Tasman Sea and in New Zealand waters, reaching gale force at times in«-and south of Cook Strait; weather cold aud changeable, with rain in Westland and Otago and passing showers elsewhere. RAINFALL RECORD. ' Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, Nov. 18 . . .OOln. Total for November up to 9 a.m. yesterday ■ (Albert Park gauge),.. I.oßln. Average rainfall for November .. 3.201n. Rainfall for year to date . . , . 51.57 in. 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. Ther. Cape Maria, W., l'ght, clear ~ 29.8(3 68 Russell, W., strong, cloudy ~ 29.82 68 Auckland, W , fresh, fair .. 29.75 05 Tauranga, N., fresh, clear . . 29.70 70 East Cape, N.W. strong, fair . . 29.70 70 Gisborne, N.W., fair , . 29.58 56 Port Ahuriri. E., light, clear . . 29.53 69 Caßtlepoint, W., iresh, clear . . 29.55 62 Wellington, N.W.. fresh, cloudy . . 29.30 62 New Plymouth. N.W., light, o'cast 29.67 64 Cape Egmont, N.W., fresh, cloudy 29.75 65 Wanganui, w., fresh, fair . . . . 29.53 62 Farewell Spit, N.W., fresh, misty 29.61 61 Westport, E.N.E., light, rain .. 29.61 57 Greymouth, N., strong, rain . . 29.53 54 Capo Campbell. N.. strong, cloudy 29.52 63 Kaikoura. S.W., light, cloudy . 29.60 68 Akaroa Light., S.W., fr., overcast 29.50 57 Port Chalmers, calm, overcast .. 29.59 52 Nuggets, S.E., light, cloudy .. 29.66 55 Bluff, S.W., light, fine . . • • 29.55 55
SUN. MOON AND TIDES, (Corrected to Summer Time.7 Sun —To-day, rises, 5.31 a.m.; sets, 7.42 p.m.; to-morrow, rises, 5.30 a.m.; sets, 7.43 p.m. Moon —New, Thursday, 30.39 p.m.; first quarter, December 2, 2.45 p.m. To-day. To-morrow. High Water— a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .*- 3.36 4.2 4.39 5.3 Manukau Heads .. 5.35 6.1 6.38 7.2 Wharf , 6.55 7.21 7.58 8.22
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19798, 19 November 1927, Page 9
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