METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20075, 12 October 1928, Page 11

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST.

Tho following weather forecast for 24 hours, from 7 a.m. to-day, was supplied to us by Mr. 11. M..Vincent last evening:— Fair to cloudy weather is indicated, but unsettled at times, with scattered showers, particularly in districts near the west coast, and in southern areas. Southerly to south-westerly winds, moderate to strong, decreasing shortly. Seas moderating. The recent disturbance is now passing eastward, and conditions are likely to improve everywhere. Thoro is evidence, however, of a tropical disturbance developing north-westward of the Dominion. Meanwhile, mainly fair to fine weather should rule. Cold night temperatures, with inland frosts. Barometer, midnight, rising .. •}0.151n. Midnight, Wednesday .. 29.70 in. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows Yesterday's depression is passing away eastwards. A moderate anti-cyclone is moving on to the Dominion and its centre will probably pass to the northward. Indications are for fresh to strong but decreasing south-west-erly winds, veering to north-west again in the south. Seas rather rough, but decreasing in New Zealand waters generally. Moderate south-westerlies and moderate seas in the north-cast Tasman; moderate to strong south-west to north-west and rather rough seas in the central, east and south-east portions. Somo showers on tho west coast of the South Island and aboui. Foveaux Straits, othorwisc weather fair to line. Cool temperatitres with some inland frosts. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Hf.kaxd Range): 21 iionrs ended midnight, Oct. 11 .. ,09in. Total for October up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. 1.06 in. Average rainfall for October .. 3.01 in. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 47.10 in. 'Average 12 months'. rainfall .. .. 43.881n. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official renort was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather. Bar. Ther Cape Maria, S.W.. fr. br.. fair .. .'10.21 01 Russell, W., mod. br., fair .. 1)0.19 04 Manukau Hs., S.S.W., fr. br., fair 80.11 00 Auckland, S.W., fr. br., fair .. 30.17 59 Taurangtt, S.W., fr. br.. fair .. 29.90 57 Kast Cape. S., fr. br.. overcast 30.00 01 Gisborne, S.W.. gale, cloudy .. 29.90 5S Port Ahuriri. S.E.. sir. br., clear 29.97 50 Oastlepoint, S., gen. br„ cloudy 29.95 52 Wellington. S.W., si. br., clear . . 29.93 50 New Plymouth. S.W., h. wind, fnir 30.00 59 C. Egmont, S.W.. str. br., cloudy "0.01 51 Wanganui, W., fr. br., fnir .. 00.00 57 Farewell S'pit, W.S.W., gen. br., clear .. . • . • • • • • 29.9S 55 Westport, S.W., high wind, squally, showery . . .. . . 29.93 5.'1 Greymouth, S.. fr. br., fair .. 30.05 57 Stephen Is.. W.. gen. br., clear 29.97 50 Capo Campbell, S., gen. br., clear 29.87 58 Kaikoura, I*]., gen. br., clear .. 29.83 01 Akaroa Light., S.W.. gen. br., fair 29.83 50 Port Chalmers, S.W., mod. br., cloudy .. .. .. ... . 29.74 52 Nuggets. W., mod. br., fair .. 29.74 52 Hluft, W., str. br., overcast .. 29.70 53 SUN. MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 5.11 a.m.; sets. 0.4 p.m. Moon—New, Sunday, 3.20 a.m.: first quarter. October 22. fi.36 a.m. High Water- a ; m_. p.m. Auckland .. .. 5.17 O.S Manukau Heads .. 7.40 8.7 Onehunga Wharf .. 9.0 9.27 -