METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19986, 30 June 1928, Page 9

METEOROLOGICAL.

WEEK-END WEATHER.

HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST,

The following weather forecast for 48 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied to us by Mr. 11. M. Vincent last evening:— Cold and showery, weather is indicated, particularly in districts near the west coast- and in southern areas, but a temporary improvement is expected in districts northward of New Plymouth and Napier. Hail is lilec!y in western and southern areas, unci heavy snowfalls in the King Country. Southerly to south-wes-terly winds, strong to gale, and squally, decreasing, and veering to north-west. Heavy seas off (he west coast, in Cook Strait, and the Bay of Plenty; moderate to rough elsewhere. The intense Antarctic disturbance now operating has been responsible for weather conditions of a distinctly severe character over most of 1 lie Dominion. Barometric pressure is increasing temporarily, a further fall in pressure being expected to follow.

Barometer, midnight. falling .. 29.85 in. Midnight, Thursday .. .. 29.55 in. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government, meteorologist reported last, evening as follows: —A cyclone is now centred south-west of Chatham Islands and a slight secondary wave of low pressure is crossing the Dominion, Barometers are very high in Eastern Australia. Indications are for winds still strong to 1 gale force between south-west and south, but later moderating gradually. Seas rough to heavy in all Now Zealand waters. Strong south-westerly winds to gales and rough to high sens in the eastern Tasmaii Sea. Weather- still cold and snual'ly and in most districts showery, with hail in places, improving gradually later. Some hard frosts inland.

RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City CHerald gauge), 24 hours ended midnight, June 29 , ,18in. Total for June, up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . 5.74 in. Average rainfall for Juno .. .. 4.72 in. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 26.32 in. Average 12 months' rainfall .. .. 43.88 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday':— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Russell, S.W., gale, fair . . 30.01 58 Manukau Hds., S.W., gale, o'cast. 29.85 51 Tauranga, S.W., high wind, tine 29.75 49 East Cape, S-, mod. br., clear . . 29.G6 59 Gisborne, S.S.W., mod. br., clear 29.159 52 Pt. Ahuriri, S.W., gen. br., clear 29.65 40 Castlepoint, S.. gen. br., clear . 29.60 40 Wellington, S.W., si. br., clear . 29.61 48 New Plymouth, S.E., h. wind, sh. 29.68 51 Wanganui, W., gale, fair . . 29.71 50 Farewell Spit. S.W., h. wind, fair 29.69 46 Westport, S.W.. mod.br., showery 29.72 50 Greymouth. S.S.AV., str. br., rain 29.70 36 Stephen Is.. S.E., gen. br., clear 29.65 45 Cape Campbell, W., gen. br„ cldy. 29.65 59 Kaikoura, S.W., .gen. br„ clear . 29.51 50 Akaroa Light., W., gen. br., hail 29.41 .40 Pt. Chalmers. S.W., str. br.,. rain 29.30 '4l Nuggets, S., high wind, rain . . 29.30 40 Bluff, S.W., gale, squally . .. 29.38 4S PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following weather report was received from Apia last evening:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Rarotonga, calm, fine .. .. 29,88 71 Niue Island. E., light, overcast 30.08 78 Apia. E.. light, cloudy .. .. 29.81 81 Nukualofa. E., light, fine . •.. 30.02 75 Suva, E.N.E., moderate .. .. 29.99 79 Norfolk Island, calm, overcast 30.10. 69 Vila. S.E., light, fine .. y .. 29.97 7S SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—To-day: Rises, a.m.'; sets, 4.44 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 7.4 a.m.; sets, 4.45 p.m. Moon—Full, Tuesday, 2.18 p.m.; last quarter, July 10. i 1.46 p.m. To-day. To-morrow. High Water— a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . . 4.30 5.14 5.18 5.58 Manukau Heads ;. 6.29 7.13 7.17 7.57 Onehunga Wharf . . 7.49 8.33 8.37 9.17