METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20235, 20 April 1929, Page 11

METEOROLOGICAL.

WEEK-END WEATHER."

HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST. I Tho following weather forecast for 48 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied to us by Mr. H. M. Vincent last evening:—Fair to cloudy weather is indicated, with unsettled conditions at times, showery and squally at intervals, and cold temperatures. A scattered rainfall is expected on the east coast, and districts between East Capo and Whangarei, but mainly fine in southern areas southward from New Plymouth. South-westerly winds, strong to gale, throughout tho Auckland Province, backing to south-east shortly, and strong southerlics ruling in tho south. Rough seas in Cook Strait, arid southward from East Capo; mainly moderate clsowhcro. A small disturbance of cyclonic character is developing on tho east coast, and boisterous weather is expected over tho Auckland Peninsula, Barometer, midnight, falling .. 29.90 in. Midnight, Thursday .. .. 30.00 in, GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—Pressure has again fallen eastwards of New Zealand. An anti-cyclone is crossing the north Tasman Sea and a fresh depression is approaching Tasmania. Indications are for west to south winds, moderate to strong generally and reaching galo force in places .between Cook Strait and East Capo. Rough seas south of East Cape. Rather rough north of East Capo and Farewell Spit; moderate elsewhere. Moderate to fresh south to west winds and moderate seas in tho eastern Tasman Sea. Weather mainly fair but still some scattered showers south of East Capo and on,' the west coast of the South Island. Cool temperatures, with some light frosts inland. . . RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Herald gauge): : 24 '.hours ended. midnight,. April 19 . .OOitl. Total for April, up to 9 a.m.. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. 2.791n. Average rainfall for April .. ... 3.77 in, Average 12 months' rainfall . . 43.881n. Rainfall for your to dato .. ~ 10.40 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER, The following official roport was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station. Wind, Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., E.S.E., gen. br.. clour 30.13 Awanui, S., fr. br., cloudy , . . 29.9S fiti Auckland. W:S.W., gen: br.. p. cldy 29.94 fit East Cape, S.S.W.. gale. i>. cldy. 29.75 ti2 Cape Egmont, S.W.. It. air, o'cast 29.91 61 Napier. S., mod. br.. overcast .'. 29.88 (il Farewell Spit, W. t mod. br., cldy. 29.90 06 Stephen Is., N.W., mod. br.. p. cldy 29.90 59 Wellington. S.E., 11. air, clear . . 29.89 57 C. Campbell, N., mod. br., p. cldy 29.87 58 Greymouth, N., mod. br.. overcast 29.97 51 Akaroa .Lt., high wind, part cldy. 29.86 52 Nugget Pi.. S.. mod. br., p. cldy. 29.98 55 Puysegur Ft., S.W., gen, br., part cloudy 30.10 50 Chatham Is.. S.S.E.. high wind, overenst 29.10 52 Sydney, N.E., pen. br.. clear . . 30.21 Hobart. N.W., sit. br.. clear . . 29.82 SUN. MOON AND TIDES. Sun—To;day: Rises, G,'2o a.m.; sets, 5.20 p.m. To-morrow: Risos, 0.21 a.m.; seta, 5.19 run. , . ; • ~ Moon—Full, Wednesday, 9.17 a.m.; Ifist quarter, May 2, 12.55 pim. High Water — a.m p.m. Auckland . . ' . . 3.33 4.10 , Mnnukau Heads , ... O,S .0.45 Onehunga Wharf . . 7.8 7Aa MAIL > ANNOUNCEMENTS. INWARD OVERSEAS. The Rotorua is due at Auckland from London this • afternoon with 300 bags of ordinary mail and 575 bugs of piircels for New Zealand. The Aorangi is due at Auckland from Vancouver to-morrow afternoon with English and American mail, including 410 bags for Auckland. The Makura is due at Wellington from Sydnev early on Monday morning with 00 bags of Australian mail for Auckland. Tho letter portion of tho mail should reach Auckland by train on Tuesday morning. The Ma'uncanui is clue at Auckland from Sydney on Tuesday with Australian mail. OUTWARD OVERSEAS. To-da y\ Fiji. Tonga. Apia and Pago Pago, per Tofua, at 9 a.m.; late fee 10 a.m. Mondaj. Australian States, Straits Settlements, China, Japan, South Africa, per Aorungi. at 7 p.m. Cook' Islands, Tahiti. Canada, North . America, West Indies, Great Britain, Iceland and Continent of Europe, via Sail Francisco (Makura from Wellington), per Main Trunk, at 5.30 p.m.; late fee, 7.30 p.m., railway station b.ox. Mail due London May 22. Specially-addressed correspondence for Great Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe, all South American States, via Montevideo (Rimutaka, from Wellington), per Main Trunk, at 5 p.m.: late fee, 7 p.m.. railway station box. Norfolk Island. Solomon Islands, Banks Islands and New Hebrides, per Southern Cross, at noon; late fee 1 p.m. INLAND DESPATCHES. To-day. Whangarei, Dargaville. etc., 0.30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Waiharara. Kaimauinnu and Ranrriputa, (also Awanui, Kaitaia, Waipapakaiiri, parcels), 10.30 a.m. Beaehlands and Maraetai, 12 noon. Surfdale, 12 noon. Awaron, Cowcs, etc., I*2 noon, Turua, 7.45 p.m. v To-v.oitr.ow. Wellington, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Palmers'on North, Hastings and Napier (letters only), 5.30 p.m. Southern Offices of New Zealand (also Gisborne and Tokomaru Bay). 5.30 p.m. Monday. Whangarei, Dargaville, etc.. G.GO a.m. and 3 p.m. Ivnwau, 7 n.in. Colville (Port Charles) and Amodco Bay. 10.30 a.m. Coronuindel (Whangapoua) and I'akaloa, 10.30 a.m. Opotiki. To Kahn, Capo Runaway, and Raukokore (parcels only), 11 a.m. Knwhia (parcels -only), Ij a.m. Beachlands and Maraetai, 11.30 a.m. New Plymouth and'Tarnnaki District (parcels at 1! a.m.). 12 noon, Whiliangu (Coroglen), Tairua,'Guy P.B. ' ' and Hikuai,' 12.30 p.m. Russell, Opua. Whnngaroa, Saics. Totara N-. Kaeo, Manconui, and Kerikeri (also Kait'iia letters), etc., 2.30 p.m. Wellington. Nw Plymouth, Wanganui, Pnlmersfou North. Hastings and Napier Metiers ,only). 5 p.m. Southern Offices of New Zealand (also Gisborne and Tokomaru Buy), f>.3o p.m. Hicks Buv (Lollin Points and Te Araroa. also Tokomaru Bay, Toluga Bay and Waipiro Buy (parcels 3 p'm.). 7.45 p.m. ,1. ,1. KEARNEY. Acting-Chief Postmaster.