METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20131, 17 December 1928, Page 9

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;— Fair and warmer weather is indicated generally, with the exception of a few scattered showers in places near the east coast. Southerly winds, light to moderate, decreasing, and giving placo to variablo and light breezes, northerlies prevailing shortly. Seas smooth to moderate. Expect a further increase in barometric pressure. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 30.001n. Midnight, Saturday .. .. 29.901n.' GOVERNMENT REPORT. Tho Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows: —A moderate anticyclone is covering New Zealand and tho eastern Tasman Sea. A depression is still situated over the south-west Tasman. Indications aro for moderate southerly winds north of Cook Strait, elsewhere variable, but northerlies prevailing and later becoming general and freshening south of New Plymouth and Castlepoint. Sens gonorally smooth to modeiato in New Zealand waters Light to moderate and variable winds, but northerlies prevailing soon and freshening in the eastern Tasman Sea; generally moderato seas, but rising soon in the southern portion. Weather fair to fine, but becoming cloudy soon on tho west coast of tho South Island, with somo showers. Mild tornperatures. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight. Dec. 15 .. .00 n. 24 hours ended Docember 16 .. .OOin. Total for December, up to 9 a.m. on Saturday (Albert Park gauge) 2.63 n. Average rainfall for December .. 2.54 in. Average 12 months' rainfall . . . . J3.B#in. Rainfall for year to. date .. .. 55.00 in.

SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 4.5G a.m.; sets. 7.38 p. 111.. Moon—First quarter. Thursday. 3.43 p.m.; full, December 27, 7.55 a.m. High Water- P,™Auckland •. . • 10.53 11--Mftnukau Heads .. 1.2 1.-8 Onehunga Wharf .. 2.2 2.28