METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19924, 18 April 1928, 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 Mr. H. M. Vincent last evening : —Fine weather conditions are indicated temporarily, followed shortly by a renewal of unsettled weather generally, with further rain. Southerly to southwesterly winds, moderate to strong, decreasing and veering by west to rorth, then freshening again. Seas' moderate. Tho recent disturbance has passed rapidly eastward, being replaced by a high barometric pressure system. Tropical activity is, however, still predominant and tho improved conditions are likely to be shortlived. Barometric pressure is increasing for a brief period, a decrease in pressure being expected shortly in the north.

Barometer, midnight, rising . . 30.301(1. Midnight, Monday . . . . 29.90 in,

GOVERNMENT REPORT. Tho Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows :—The anti-cyclone over Australia is now extending over the north Tasman Sea to northern New Zealand. Pressure is; low to tho south and south-east of the Dominion. Indications are for moderate to strong, but decreasing, west to south winds, moderate seas north of New Plymouth and East Cape, rough in Fouveaux Strait; elsewhere rather rough, but decreasing gradually. South-westerly winds in the eastern Tasman Sea, moderate in tho northern portion. with moderate seas; fresh to strong in tno southern portion, with rough seas. Weather cloudy, with further showers on the west coast of tho South Island and in Southern Otago and at isolated places elsewhere; otherwise fair to fine, with cool temperatures.

RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Heiiald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, April 17 . ,03!n. Total for April up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge; .. I.Blin. Average rainfall for April .. .. 3.77 in. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 6,08 in. Average 12 months' rainfall . • 43.8 Sin.

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:—

SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 6.18 a.m.; sets, 5.23 p. m Moon—New. Friday, 4,55 p.m.; first quarter, April 27, 9.12 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m Auckland . . . . 4.53 5.20 Manukau Heads . . 6.52 710 Onehunga Wharf . . 8.12 8.39

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Thcr. Russell, S., fr. br., cloudy . 30.25 70 Munukau Heads, S., fr. br., fine . ao.iy 70 Auckland, S.W., mod.br., clear . 30.19 l>5 Tauranga, S.W;, sit. br., fair . 30.16 65 East Cape, S.W., gen. br., fair . 30.15 68 Gisborne, S.E., gen. br., clear . . 30.17 65 Port Aliuriri, E., mod. br., clear 30.13 64 Castlepoint, JST.. gen. br., cloudy Wellington, N.W., It. air, clear . 30.10 30.07 58 62 .New Plymouth, W., gen. br., cletir 30.17 63 Capo Egmont, S.W., mod. br., cy. 30.15 61 Wanganui, W„ mod. br., fair . . 30.20 60 Farewell Spit, W„ str. br., clear 30.15 59 West port, S., gen. br., showery . 30.20 57 Grey mouth, W.N.W., str. br., cy. 30.16 Stephen Is., S.E.. gen. br., clear 30.21 58 Cape Campbell, W., mod. br., clr. 30.01 61 Aaikoura, calm, clear 30.00 6& 62 Akaroa Light., N.W., fr. br., fair 20.81 Pt. Chalmers. S.W., fr. br., clear 29.79 53 T^i U^? br., overcast 29.74 50 Bluff, W.S.W., str.br., showery 29.73 55