METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19800, 22 November 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 Mi*. H. M. Vincent last evening:— Fair to cloudy weather is indicated, with cloudiness increasing again shortly, and rain. following over most of the Dominion. Northerly to north-easterly winds, freshening, and increasing strong to gale, northward of New Plymouth and Napier, and strong westerly to northwesterlies ruling southward of those places. Seas rough. Two distinct disturbances are operating in the Tasman Sea, the Antarctic stonn area being still located south-westward of the' Bluff, South Island, while a new depression of combined tropical and Antarctic influences has developed north-westward of the Dominion, moving south-eastward. Undor these conditions a temporary improvement is expected in northern areas, followed by a renewal of unsettled weather, with an additional rainfall. Barometric pressure will increase temporarily, decreasing again after about 18 hours. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 30.00 in. Midnight, Sunday ... .. 30.00 in. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows;—lndications are for strong and squally westerly winds, backing to south-westerly and changeable weather generally; further rain in the western districts and scattered showers elsewhere; temperature cooler. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight. Nov. 21 . .'l2in. Total for November up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . 1.121n. Average rainfall for November .. 3,20 in. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 51.631n. Average 12 months' rainfall . .. 43.88 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 1 p.m. yesterday;— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Capo Maria, N.W.. fresh, cloudy '29.95 OS Russell, N.W., in. gale, overcast 29.99 08 Manukau. Heads. S.W., br.. clear 29.92 64 Auckland, S.W , breeze, showery 29.92 04 East Cape, W., fresh, fair ". . 29.87 07 Gisborne, N.W.. light, fair .... 29.09 70 -Port Ahuriri, \V. t fresh, cloudy . 29.70 66 Castlepoint, W., fresh, cloudy . , 29.70 61 Wellington, N.W. breeze, cToudy 29.70 61 New Plymouth. W., br., fair . . 29.82 61 Cape Egniont. W.„ freshi, clear 29.81 Wangamu. W., fresh, (air . . 29.79 03 Farewell Spit. W„ fresh, clear . 29.79 63 Westport, S.W„ fresh, fair . . 29.80 53 Greymouth, S.AV.. breeze, showery' 29.75 57 Stephen Td.. S.W.. fresh, cloudy 29.74 99 Cape Campbell, N.W., fresh, clear 29.68 61 Kaikoura, N.E., fresh, clear . . 29.64 66 Akaroa Light.. N.E., fresh, cloudy 29.55 55 Port Chalmers, calm, overcast . . 29.45 51 Nuggets. S.W.. light, showery . 29.46 48 Bluff, N., gale, rain . . . . 29.49 48 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last, evening:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Rarotonga, E , light. . . . . 29.99 75 Nine Island, N.E., light, showery . 29.92 80 Apia, S.E., light, fine . ... 29.72 83 Varan. N.E.. moderate, fine . . 29.84 SO Nukualofa, S.E., mod., overcast 29.92 78 SUN. MOON AND TIDES. (Corrected to Summer Time.) Sun— Rises,, 5.29 a.m.; sets, 7.45 p.m. Moon—Now, Thursday, 10.39 p.m.; first quarter. December 2, 2.45 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland ~ .. 6.27 6.43 Manukfiu Heads , . . 8,20 '8.42 Onehunga Wharf . . 9.10 10.2