METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20086, 25 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 ns l>v 'Mr. 11. M. Vincent, last evening:— Squally ami unset I led weather is expected generally, with heavy showers, particularlv in west coast districts and southern areas. Mail and thunder is indicated in western areas, arid snow on the higher levels in the south. Heavy seas on the west coast. Westerly to south-westerly winds, strong to gale, blowing in hard squalls. Expect very boisterous, wintry weather, accompanied by much colder temperatures. Tho intense disturbance ol combined tropical and Antarctic influences still occupies the greater part of the 1 aslnun Sea and New Zealand, and the general outlook indicates weather conditions of a distinctly severe type ruling over most of tho Dominion. Barometric pressure is likely to decrease further, but a general increase in pressure should take place shortly. Bu,romoter, midnight, fulling .. ■Midnight, Tuesday .. .. 29.75111. GOVERNMENT REPORT. Tho Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—An intense depression was enveloping New Zealand to-day. A moderate anticyclone is situated over Eastern Australia. Indications are for strong northerly winds of gale force at many places, backing to southerlics shortly. Seas becoming heavy on tho west coast and south of Castlepoint, elsewhero rough in New Zealand waters. Strong northerly winds to gales, backing to southerlics soon in tho eastern lasuian, with generally rough to heavy seas. Weather cloudy, unsettled and boisterous with general rain and many heavy falls, thunder probable at places, and some snow on the highlands iu the South Island. A cold snap can bo expected, but afterwards conditions will improve. RAINFALL RECORD. fc"nil in City (lU'.it.VLU gauge): '2l hours ended midnight, Oct. 24 . . ,33itl. Totnl for October tip to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . 3.39(11. Average rainfall for October . .. 3.91 in. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 49.52 in. Average 12 months' rainfall , .. 43.88111.

i SUN. MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Riser., 5.24 a.m.; sets. 0.16 p.m. Moon—Full, Monday, 10.43 a.m.; last quarter, November 5, 2.G a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. 3.21 3.50 Manukau Heads .. 5.20 5.55 Ouehunga Wharf . . C.40 7.15

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, N.E., fv. br.. cldy. 29.59 5S Russell, N.E.. si. br., rough .. 20.50 G5 Manukau Heads, N.E., gale, overcnat 20.51 02 Auckland, N.E., fr. br., showery Oi) .y") 00 'faurnnga, N. t si. br.. rough 29^9 5S East Cape, N.N.E., fr. br., overC3 cast 29.71 Gisborne, N.E.. mod. br., cloudy 29.02 OS Port Ahuriri, N„ mod. br., overcast 29.51 09 Castlepoint, E.. fr. br., overcast 20.55 59 Wellington, N.W., gen. br., rain 29.00 00 New Plymouth, N., fr. br., rain 20.10 as Cape Egmont, "N.E., str. br., rnin 20.17 57 Wnnganui. S., It., air. smooth .. 20.51 00 Farewell Spit. N.E.. sir. br., glmy. 20.18 51 Westport, N.E., gen. br., overcast 20.-1.1 57 Greymouth, Kmod. br., fair .. 20.135 57 Stephen Island, N.W., gen. br., 29.55 53 misty Capo Campbell, X.W.. gen. br., 29.50 misty 55 Kaikaura, N.E., cren. br.. overcast 20.1.i 58 Akaroa Light, N.W., str. br., o'cast 29.31 Gt Pt. Chalmers. N.K.. gen. br . cldy. 09.: jo 51 Nuggets. N.E.. si. br., cloudy . . 20.:il 50 Bluff. S.E., fr. br., smooth 29.31 55