METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19947, 16 May 1928, Page 9

METEOROLOGICAL.

JO-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:— Mainly fair weather is indicated in districts northward of Whangarei,' although unsettled at times, with occasional showers. Unsettled at times between Whangarei and New Plymouth, with heavy thunder showers. Squally and boisterous southward of New Plymouth, and in the South Island, with heavy rain, the general outlook indicating chiefly disturbed conditions ruling, but occasional fair, bright periods are likely to intervene. Westerly to northwesterly winds, moderate to strong, squally at times. Seas fairly rough 011 the south-west Tasman Sea, and off the West Coast of New Zealand. Moderate on the East Coast, and elsewhere smooth to moderate. A disturbance of Antarctic character is now centred on the south-west Tasman Sea, where barometric pressure is low. The greater part of the South Island is likely to experience cold and wintry weather. Barometer, midnight, falling . . 29.80 in. Midnight, Monday . . . . 29.75 in. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—The pressuro is still very low in the south Tasman Sea and southern New Zealand. Indications are for moderate to strong north-west to westerly winds, reaching gale force at times, in Cook Strait, and Fouveaux Strait. Seas rough south of Kawhia and Castlepoint, moderate elsewhere. Strong north-west to south-west winds to gales and rough to very rough seas in the eastern Tasman Sea. Weather slill unsettled with further showers, heavy in the western districts south of Cape Egmont, but mainly light and scattered in the eastern districts and in the far north. Cooler temperatures. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Heramj grange): 24 hours ended midnight. May 15 . . ,13in. Total for May up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . . . 5.94 in. Average rainfall for M.tty . . . . 4.55 in. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 16.10 in. Average 12 months' rainfall . . . . 43.88 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at t p.m. yesterday:— Stn. Wind. Weather. Bar. Tlier. Cape Maria. W.. fr. br., fair . . 20.94 115 Russell, W.N.W.. fr br., fair . . 29.92 08 Auckland, W., mod. br., clear . . 29.85 G4 Tauranga. N.W., sit. l>r., fine . . 29.77 (»i East Cape,-N.E., gen. br., fair . . 29.83 65 Gisborne, N.W., mod br., clear . 29.81 60 Port Ahuriri. W.. mod. br.. clear . 29.72 6:{ Castlepoint, N.. mod. br., cloudy 29.75 GO Wellington, N.W., str. br., showery 29.03 00 New Plymouth, N.W., gen. br.. overcast 29.72 64 C. Egmont, N.W., str. br., showery 29.65 61 Wangamii. N.W., sit br., fair . . 29 08 G4 Farewell S., W.. mod. br., overc't 29.70 58 Westoort, N.N.W.. mod. br., showery . . . . . . . . 29.60 58 Greymouth. N.N.W., str. br., overcast . . . . . . . . 29.53 60 Stephen fs., N.W., gale, showery 29.C.7 58 C. Campbell. N.W.. str. br., fair . 29.61 57 Kaikoura, W.. fr. br., clear . . . 29.51 69 Akaroa Light., N.E.. fr. br., clear 29.44 00 Port Chalmers, N., It. air, cloudy 29.38 54 Nuggets, calm, fair . . . . . . 29.34 52 Bluff, W.N.W., sli, br.. fair . . 29.21 57 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following wenther report was received from Apia la3t evening:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Papeete, N.E., moderate, fine . . 29.76 77 Rarotonga, E., light, fin® . . 29.80 75 Apia. E.S.E.. light, fine . . .. 29.78 85 Nukualofa, E., light, fine .. 29.94 78 Suva, E.S.E., light, fine .. .. 29.89 82 Norfolk Island, calm, fine . . 29.97 73 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sim—-Rises, 6.42 a.m.: sets, 4.52 p.m. Moon—New. Sunday, 12.44 a.m.; first Quarter. May $> 8.42 p.m. , High Water— a m. p.m. Auckland . . . . 3.14 3.44 Manukau Heads .. 5.13 5.43 Onehunga. Wharf . . 6.33 7.3 OVERSEAS MAILS. INCOMING. The Echunga loft Newcastle for Wellington on Friday with 117 bags of Eastern and Australian mail for Auckland. Slio is due at Wellington to-morrow. The Omana is due at New Plymouth from Newcastle next Friday with 11 bags of Australian mail for Auckland. She sailed from Newcastle on Saturday. The Aorangi is due at Auckland from Vancouver next Sunday with English and American mail. The Marama is due at Auckland from Sydney next Tuesday with Australian mail. OUTGOING. To-dat. Whangarei, Dargaville, etc., 6.30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Orere Point, 7 a.m. Putiki (Onetangi forward on Putiki), 8 a.m. Awaroa, Cowes, etc., 8.30 a.m. Thames, 9 a.m. Whangaparaoa, 9.30 a.m. . Hick's Bay and Te Araroa (Lottm Point on Hick's Bay), also Tokomaru Bay and TolUga Bay: also Gisborne parcels, 10 a.m. Kawhia (parcels only), 10 a.m. Rawene, Kohukohu. Onmpere, Opononi, Koutu, Waiotemarama. Waimamaku, Weka. Weka and Motukaraka (parcels only), II a.m. Taurnnga, Te Puke. Paengaroa. Matat.a, Papamoa, Pongakawa. Whakatane, Opotiki and Taneat.ua. 4.30 p.m. Wellington, Wanganni, Palmerston North, Hastings and Napier (letters only). 5 p.m. Southern Offices of New Zealand (also Gisborne and Tokomaru Bay). 5.30 p.m. Port Fitzrov. Whamrapara. Tryphena, Okupu, Okiwi and Motairehe, 7.45 p.m. To-Monnow. Whangarei, Dargaville, etc., 6.30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Kawau, 4 a.m. Kawau. Matakana Lower and Mullet Point. 8 a.m. TSpnchlands and Maraetai, 10 a.m. Waikopua. 11.30 a.m. Whangaparaoa, 12 noon. New Plymoulh nd T.jirnnaki District (pureels at 10 a.m.). 1 p.m. Wellincton. Wangamu. Palmerston North. Hastings and Napier (letters only), • Souther it* I 'Offices of New Zealand (also Gisborne and Tokomaru Bay). 5.30 p.m. Turua, 5.30 p.m. OVERSEAS. Saturpay. Fiji. Tonga. Apia and Pago Pago, per *L'ofua. at 9 a.m. Monpat. Australian Stated. Ceylon, India. Straits Settlements, China, Japan and South Africa, per Aorangi, at 11 a.m. Cook Islands. Tahiti, Canada, North America. 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