METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19834, 3 January 1928, Page 7

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAWS WEATHER, HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST. The following weathsr forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied to us by Mr. H. M. Vincent last evening:—lncreasing cloudiness is indicated generally, with warm, humid conditions, followed by heavy rr.in. Winds variable, northerly to north-easterly winds prevailing shortly, freshening and increasing strong to gale. Seas rough. A new disturbance of tropical character is developing north-westward of the Dominion. Barometer, midnight, falling .. i'o.osin. Midnight, Sunday .. ?0.15in. GOVERNMENT REPORT. Tha Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—A rather intense depression of tho westerly typo is moving rapidly toward the South Island. Strong nortn to west winds,, reaching gale force in places, may bo expected, backing to southerly later; rough to high seas south of Capo Egmont and Castlepoint, elsewhere moderate to rather rough weather; cloudy, unsettled and squally, with rain in tho western and southern districts, and becoming more general with a cool change soon. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Hkuald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, Dec. 31 . . .OOin. 24 hours ended Jan. 1 OOin. 21 hou)rs ended Jan. 2 . . . . .OOin. Total for January up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . ,00in. Average rainfall for January .. 2.77 in, Rainfall for year to date OOin. Average 12 months' rainfall . .. 43.88 in. PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following official report was received from Apia last evening:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. The.r. Rarotonga, N.N.W., light, overcast 29.85 82 Niue Island, S.; light, overcast .. 28.89 79 Apia, E„ light, fine , ... 29.71 87 SUN. MOON AND TIDES. (Corrected to Summer Time.) Sun—Rises, 5.34 a.m.: sets, 8.14 p.m. Moon—Full, January 7, 6.33 p.m.; last quarter, January 15, 8.44 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . .. 3.27 3.53 Manukau Heads .. 5.26 6.52 Onehunga .. .. 6.46 7.12