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:—Unsettled weather is indicated generally, with heavy rain at intervals, particularly in the central portion of the North Island, including Waikato districts. Northerly to north-westerly winds, strong to gale, and squally, especially in southern districts. Rough seas around New Zealand coasts, both the East and West Coast areas being affected. Expect very low barometric pressure shortly, due to the disturbance of combined tropical and Antarctic influences. Barometer, midnight, steady ~ 30.05 in. Midnight, Wednesday .. 30.15 in. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows. —A westerly lowpressure wave has passed to the east of .the South Island, and there is another depression situated in the western Tasman Sea. Indications are for moderate to strong westerly winds, veering to northcrlies and freshening; rather rough seas on the western coast; elsewhere moderate. Moderato to strong north-west winds in the Tasman Sea, with moderate to rough seas. Weather still somewhat changeable, with scattered rain, more especially in the western districts; later becoming more generally unsettled. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Hei'.ALD gauge). 24 hours ended midnight. July 5 .. .46in. Total for July, up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. .38in. Average rainfall for July . . . . <J.9lin, Rainfall for year to date .. .. 26.79 in. Average 12 months' rainfall . , . 43.88 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. Tho following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther, Cape Maria, W.N.W., mod. br., overcast 30.12 G2 Russell, W., fr. br.. overcast .. 30.10 63 Manukau Heads, W., It. air, cloudy 30.10 58 Auckland, S.W., gen. br., showery 30.03 60 Tauranga, S., It. air, fair . . . . 30.03 57 East Cape, N.W., gen. br., cloudy 29.95 60 Gisborne, N.W., gen. br., cloudy 29.94 59 Port Ahuriri, calm, cloudy . .. 29.91 59 Castlepoint,, W.« fr. br., cloudy . 29.90 56 Wellington, N.W., mod. br., fair . 29.85 56 New Plymouth. N.W., It. air, c'ldy 29.95 59 C. Egmont, N.W.. mod. br., o'cast 29.93 57 Wanganui. N.W., It. air. fair . . 29.92 57 Farewell Spit. W.. fr. br., clear . 29.93 53 Westport, S.W.. sit. br., clear . . 29.96 52 Greymouth, S.W., gen. br., clear 29.91 54 Stephen Is., W., str. br., hazy . . 29.90 53 Cape Campbell. N.W., fr. br., fair 29.82 55 Kaikoura, calm, cloudy . . . . 29.83 56 Akaroa Lt„ E., gen. br., drizzle . 29.89 52 P. Chalmers. S.W., mod. br., clear 29.90 52 Nuggets. S.W., sit, br.. fair , . 29.87 43 Bluff. S.W.. mod. br.. clear . . 29.65 48 PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER. The following weather report was received from Apiu last evening:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Papeete, N.E., mod. br. . . 29.96 74 Rarotonga. E.. strong, heavy rnin 29.76 70 iN'iue Island. E., strong, cloudy 29.81 73 Apia, calm, cloudy 29.83 75 Nukualofa, S.E., strong, cloudy 30.05 65 SUN. MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises. 7.3 a.m.; sets, 4.47 p.m. Moon—Last quarter. Tuesday, 11.16 p.m.; new. July 17. 4.5 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . r.» 9.6 9.34 Manukau Heads •.»• 11.5 11.33 Onehunga Wharf 0.5 12.33
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19991, 6 July 1928, Page 9
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