METEOROLOGICAL.
TO-DAY'S WEATHER. HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST. The following weathei forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. to-day t was supplied to us by Mr H. M. Vincent last evening:— Mainly fine weather is indicated temporarily., but with increasing cloudiness, further unsettled weather following, with showers in many places, particularly iri districts bordering on the West Coast, and in areas southward of New Plymouth and Napier. Southerly winds, moderate to strong, veering to west, and becoming squally. Fairly rough seas on the West Coast, but elsewhere mainly moderate. Barometric pressure is increasing rapidly as the aftermath of the recent cyclonic disturbance, but owing to persistent Antarctic influences only a temporary improvement is expected, further unsettled and boisterous weather being likely to follow. Barometer midnight, rising . . 29.851n. Midnight, Sunday ■ • • • 29-JOin. government report. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows: —Anti-cyclonic conditions still prevail over Australia. Pressure is very low at Chatham Islands. Indications are for moderate to strong south-west to southerly winds reaching gale force in places, but moderating gradually later. Seas moderate in the Cook Strait region, otherwise rough in New Zealand waters. Strong southerly winds to gale and rough seas in the eastern Tasman Sea. Still some scattered showers, chiefly in western districts and the far south, but improving. Cold night temperatures with many frosts. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Heuald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight. May 7 . . ,04in. Total for May up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) , . . 2.46 in. Average rainfall for May . . . . 4.55?n. Rainfall for year to date . . . 12.32 in. Average 12 months' rainfall . . 43.88 in.
SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Snn-—Rises, 6.35 a.m.: sets, 4.59 p.m. Moon—Last quarter. Sunday, S.'2o a.m new, May 20, 12.41 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m Auckland .. •• ,?.19 .?•'][! Manukau Heads .. " 11.IS 11.48 Onehunga Wharf . . 12.28 12..58
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The folio wins official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station. Wind. Weather Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, S-. fiale. fair . '29. SO 62 Russell, S., str. br.. overcast .. 29.77 62 Manukau Head* S.S.W., hiijn 29.G3 65 wind, clouds .. .... Auckland, S.S.W.. Ben. br., dull 29.72 60 Tauranga, S., gen br.. clear . . 29.5!) 59 East Cope. S.. str. br.. fair . 29.5(5 fiS Gisborne, S.W.. mod. br.. clear . 29.71? 58 Port Ahuriri, E.. si. br.. clear .. 29.60 52 Wellington, E.. light air. clear . . 29.60 5G ,N. Plymouth. S.W.. mod. br., fo.ir 29.66 60 C. Egmoiit. S.W.. high wind, fair 29.GO 67 Wanganui. W., gon. br., clear .. 29.02 60 Farewell Spit, S.W., str. br.. clear 29.6-1 55 Westport, W.S.W., g. br.. driz/.le 29.74 51 Greymouth. S.W.. fr. br.. fair . . 29.67 51 Stephen Island. W., gen, br., clear 29.65 54 Cape Campbell. S.. mod. br., clear 29.69 54 Kaikoura, W., si. br., clr.ar .. 29! 65 58 Akaroa- Iiighl.- S.W., sir. br., 29.64 49 Port Chalmers. S.W.. high wind. 52 overcast 29.70 Nuggets, S., str. br., sleet 25.59 47 Bluff, S.W.. str. br.. overcast .. 29.69 48
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19940, 8 May 1928, Page 7
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