METEOROLOGICAL.
WEEK-END WEATHER. herald's Special forecast. The following weather forecast for 48 hours from 7 am. to-day was supplied to us by Mr. H. M. Vincent last evening:— Warm and humid weather is indicated, with cloudy to overcast conditions, and rain in many places, particularly in west coast districts. Scattered thunderstorms are likely in western areas, succeeded by a temporary change to cooler conditions. Westerly winds, moderate to strong, squally at times, backing to south. Rough seas off the west coast of both islands, and in Cook Strait, mainly moderate elsewhere. The extensive disturbance which is still centred south-westward of the Dominion is moving slowly northward, and boisterous weather is expected, especially in the South Island. Barometer, midnight, rising . 30.051n. Midnight, Thursday . ■ 30.05 in. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—A rather intense depression still covers the south Tasman Sea and southern New Zealand, but pressure is rising over south-east Australia. Indications are for strong winds between west and north-west, reaching gale force at tunes south of New Plymouth and Napier, backing to south-west within about 24 hours. Seas rough south of New Plymouth and Castlepoint. Elsewhere moderate to strong. West to south-west winds and rather rough to rough seas in the eastern Tasman Sea. Weather still changeable, squally and unsettled, with intermittent rain south of New Plymouth and Castlepoint, later unsettled conditions extending to more northern districts. Sultry and humid conditions continue, and thunder is still probable. Cool change within 24 hours. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Heiuld gauge). 21 hours ended midnight, January 11 . .OOin. Total for January up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . .86in. Average rainfall for January 2.77 in, Average 12 months' rainfall .. ♦ .. 43.88 in. Rainfall for year to date . . .86in.
SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—To-day: Rises, 5.11 a.m.; sets, 7.11 p.m. To-morrow: Rises. 5.15 a.m.; scls, 7.41 p.m. Moon—New. to-day. 12.28 a.m.; first quarter, January 10, 3.15 a.m. To-day. To-morrow. High Water— a.in. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . . 8.41 8.50 0.18 'J.27 Manukau Heads . . 11.16 11.25 11.53 Onehunga Wharf . .
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station. Wind Weather. Bar. Ther. Sydney, E„ gen. br., cloudy 29.84 — Hobart, S.E., cloudy 29.84 — Chatham Is., W.N.W., st. w., haze 29.68 CO Norfolk Island, N.N.E., line 30.00 — Awanui, W.. gen. br., fine ;!o.io 73 Auckland, W.S.W., gen. br., fine 30.01 77 East Cape, N., mod. br.. hazy . 29.9G 80 Cape Egmont. N., fr. br., overcast 30.00 70 Napier, S., light Lr., cloudy . . 29.79 87 Farewell Spit, N.W., fr. br., misty 29.83 75 Stephen Is., W., str. br., foggy 29.80 04 Wellington, N.W., str. br., o'cast 29.78 69 Cape Campbell, N.W., str. br., hazy 29.75 69 Greymouth N.W., mod. br., cldy. 29.81 70 Akaroa Lt., N., mod. gale, cloudy 29.59 60 Nugget Pt.. W., mod. br., cloudy 29.59 60 Puysegur Pt.. W., gale, cloudy . 29.54 52
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20152, 12 January 1929, Page 9
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