METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19966, 7 June 1928, Page 7

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:— Cloudy and unsettled weather is indicated generally, with rain, in districts bordering on the west coast of both islands, and in southern areas. Northerly to north-westerly winds, moderate to strong. Seas moderate. The westerly disturbance centred south-westward of the Dominion is moving slowly eastward, and New Zealand conditions are likely to be affected shortly. Barometric pressure is relatively low in the South Island, and a general decrease in pressure is expected. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 30.15 in. Midnight, Tuesday .. .. 30.10 in. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows: —A feeble anticyclone is centred to the east of New Zealand, and there is a slight depression in the western Tasman Sea. Indications are lor northerly winds, moderate generally, but fresh to strong at times in Cook Strait. Seas rather rough in Cook Strait, but moderate elsewhere. Northerly winds in the eastern Tasman Sea, with yioderate seas. Weather cloudy and unsettled, with rain in most districts. Mild tompcratu res. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Hf.ha.ld gauge): >24 hours ended midnight, June 6.. .OOin. Total for June up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) , . . . .OOin, Average rainfall for June .. .. 4.72 in. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 20.581 in. Average 12 months' rainfall . . . . 43.88 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:—

PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following weather report was received from Apia last evening:—

SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, G.,57 a.m.: sets, 4.42 p.m. Moon—Last quarter, Monday, 5.21 p.m.: new, June IS, 8.12 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . . 9.32 10.1 Manukau Heads . . 11,31, Onehunga Wharf . . 12.3S 1.51

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. C'ape Maria. N., gen. br., clear .. 30.12 G4 Russell, W. It., air. cloudy 30.12 (51 Manukau Heads, W., It. air. fair 30.16 GO Auckland, S.W., si. br.. drizzle .. 30.1G 59 Tauranga, S.W., si. br., fair 30.09 58 East Cape. N., It. air. clear 30.12 64 Gisborne, E., si. br., fair 30.13 58 Port Ahuriri, E., It. air, clear .. 30.11 52 Castlepoint, N.W., mod. br., cldy. 30.10 58 Wellington, N.W., gen. br., rain 30.08 58 N. Plymouth, S.E.. It. air, cloudy 30.10 59 Cape Egmont, N.E., It. air. fair 30.09 59 Wanganui, N.W.. It. air, fair .. 30.09 58 Farewell Spit. N.W., gn. br. sli'ry. 30.05 GO Wesiport, S.W., It. air, showery 30.03 58 Greymouth, S., si. br., cloudy 30.02 5G Stephen Is., N.W., «tr. br. o'cast 30.12. 5G Capo Campbell. S., gen. br., o'cast 30.07 55 Kaikoura. calm, overcast 30.10 52 Akaroa Light., W. si. br., dull .. 30.13 54 Port Chalmers, E., si. br., clear 30.08 50 Nuggets, N.E., si. br., fair 30.08 51 Bluff, W., si. br., overcast 30.05 50

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Papeete, E.N.E.. light, cloudy . Rarotonga, S., light, fine Niuo Island, S., moderate, fifle . '29.9-2 78 29.8() 73 30.04 7(5 Apia, calm, cloudy Nukualofa. S.S.E., light, cloudy 29.63 83 3o.<m 71 Suva, E., moderate, overcast . Norfolk Island, N., light, overcast 29.99 74 OS 30.02 Vila, o.E., light, fine . . ' 20.87 76