METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19808, 1 December 1927, Page 9

METEOROLOGICAL.

I 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:— Fair to cloudy weather is indicated, and overcast at times, with occasional showers, especially in coastal areas. Westerly to south-westerly winds, moderate to strong, veering to north, then freshening. Sea\ moderate. Tropical influences are developing north-westward of the Dominion, and a new disturbance is expected to result. Barometric pressure shows little change at present, but will show a decreasing tendency again shortly. Barometer, midnight, falling . . 29.95 in. Midnight, Xuesclity . . . . aU.UuiR. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows :-»i.'iesent indications are lor variable winds, but moderate* to fresh southeriies ruling, changing to easterly and later to north-easterly north of Ivawhia and Gisbornej weather cloudy to overcast and misty at times, with rain at scattered places. The barometer is unsteady. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Heiiai.d gauge): 24 • hours ended midnight, Nov. !10 .. .OQin. Total for November up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. 1.57 in. Average rainfall for November . 3.20 in. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 52.08 in. Average 12 months' rainfall .. H3.BBin. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station. Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, S.E.. light, cloudy 30.03 07 .Russell, N.W., light, ovorcast ... 29.91 05 Auckland, S.W., fresh, fair .. 29.89 65 Tauranga, S.W., breeze, cloudy .. 29.87 Ofi East Cape, N.W.. fresh, showery 29.93 05 Grisborne. N.E.. iigbt. fair .. 29.85 01 Port Ahuriri, E., light, fair .\ 29.84 73 Castlepoint, S.E.. light, cloudy . 29.85 (50 Wellington, N.W.. breeze, overcast 29.80 02 New Plymouth, W.. light, overcast 29.87 02 Cape Egmont, W.. light, cloudy 29.89 00 Wanganui, S.W.. light, fair .. 29.82 09 Farewell Spit, W., fresh, cloudy 29.82 09 Westport, \V., light, showery .. 29.88 59 Greymouth, S.W.. fresh, overcast 29.84 02 Stephen Is., N.W., fresh, hazy 29.83 59 Kaikoura, calm, showery .. 29.83 58 Akaroa Light., S.E.. 1t,., overcast 29.85 59 Port Chalmers, S.E., it., overcast 29.90 50 Nuggets. S., breeze, cloudy . . 29.91 48 Bluff. S.S.E., fresh, fair .. 29.95 52

PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last evening:— Station. Wind Weather. Bar. Thcr. Rarotonga, S.E., sent, breeze, fine, ■clouded ~ .. .. .. '29.90 75 Nine, E., light breeze, blue sky 29.93 84 Apia, E.S.E., gentle breeze, part cloudy . „ .. .. .. 29.80 85 Vavau, E., gent, br., pen. cloudy 29.92 83 Nukualofa, E., gentle breeze, part. cloudy 29.92 78 finva, E.S.E.. mod. br, blue sky 29.84 85 Awanui, S'., light, breeze, clouded 29.99 05 Norfolk Is., Im.N.E.. mod. breeze, Ken. cloudy 29.92 77 Vila, E.. light breeze .. .. -29.89 77 SUN. MOON AND TIDES. (Corrected to Summer Time.) Sun—Rises, 5.2(3 a.m.; sets, 7.54 i>.m. Moon—First quarter, to-morrow, 2.15 p.m.; full. December 9. G.2 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. 12.13 12.31 Manukait Heads .. 2.12 2.30 Onehunga Wharf .. 3.32 ii.so