METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20243, 1 May 1929, Page 11

METEOROLOGICAL.

v TO-DAY'S, WEATHER.

1 HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST. The following weather foreca?,t for 24 J hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied | to us by Mr. 11. M. Vincent last evening :—Cold and showery weather is indicated, especially in west cof.sfc districts and-southern areas, while snow 'is likely on the higher lovels in the south. Westerly to southwesterly ■ winds, strong and squally, decreasing gradually. Rough seas on tho west coast and in Cook Strait, but slowly moderating. The recent intense disturbance is now pas.sing to thci south-eastward of the Dominion, and a temporary improvement ;m conditions is expected shortly. ' A " secondary " depression is likely to follow from the west. Barometric pressure is increasing everywhere. Barometer, miidnight, rising .. 29.75 in. Midnight, Monday .. .. 29.15 in. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows: —The cyclone has moved away rapidly and is now centred south-east of the Chatham Islands. A new depression is forming near Tasmania, and the weather is morn of the westerly typo than has been usual of late. Indications are for moderate to strong south to west winds, reaching gale force at times about Foveanx Straits. Seas rough generally in New Zealand waters, but moderating somewhat On tho east coast. , Strong south-westerli.es and rather rough to rough seas in the eastern Tasman. Weather still unsettled ir. western districts, from Taranaki southwards, and in southern Otago and Southland., -with further showers- Mainly fair elsewhere, but, with scattered showers. Cold temperatures • with frosts inland. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Herald gauge) > 24 hours ended midnight, April 30 . .08iri. Total for April up to 9 a.m. yesterday i (Albert Park gauge) .. 4.52 in. Average rainfall for April ~ .. 3.77 in. Average 12 months' rainfall . . 43.8Si<i. Rainfall for year to date 12.13 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. Tho following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yestiird.ay:— Station. 'Wind. Weather. ' Bar. Thcr. Chatham Is, W„ h. wind, o'cast. 29.10 49 Sydney, W.N.W., sit. br., cloudy . 23.88 Norfolk Is., S.S.W., mod. br., show. 29.77 Awanui, S., mod. br., cloudy . . 29.07 GO Auckland, W.S.W., mod. br., cldy. 29.57 . East Cape, S., fr, br., 'overcast 29.50 GO Cape Egmoat, S.,- sit. br., showery 29.51 54 Napier, S., sit. br, clear . . . . 29.49 58 Farewell Spit, S'., fr. br., p. cldy. 29.48*03 Stephens Ia„ W.N.W., sir. br. p.c. 29.48 52 Wellington, N.W., It. air, pt. cldy. 29,48 53 Cape Cam obeli, N., mod. br., clear 29.42 53 GreymoutV,, S.W., sir. br., cldy. 29.58 57 Akaroa, Lis'ht., W., It. air, p. 'cldy. 29.83 4!) Nugget Pi.. S.W., fr. br., showery 29.32 4:2 Puysegur Pt., W., h. wind, o'cast. 29.48 47 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises. 6.29 a.m.; sets, 5.7 p.m. Moon—List quarter, to-morrow, 12.55 p.m. ; .new, May 9, 5.37 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. • Auckland . . .. Mamikau Heads . . 2.24 2.38 Onehunga Wharf .., 3.24 3.38 MAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS. INWARD OVERSEAS. ' The Ulimaroa is duo at Wellington from Sydney to-day, 'with English, Eastern and Australian mail, including 273 bags. Jor A uckland.,. Th® Tahiti is due at Wellington from San Francisco next: Monday, with English and Amer.'can mail for Auckland. OUTWARD OVERSEAS.. . TO-MOEKOW. Australian States, Ceylon. India, StrjiiteSettlements. China. Japan and South Africa (Ulimaroa from Wellington), per Main Trunk, at.s p.m.; lato fee, 7 p.m., railway station box. Coo'k Islands, per Waipahi, at 10 a.m.; late fee, 11 a.m. MondatAustralian States, Straits Settlements, China. Japan and South Africa (Tahiti from Wellington), per Main Trunk, at 5 p.m. Tuesdai. Great Britain, Ireland, Continent of Europe, Canada, United States of America, Mexico and West Indies (also Fiji and Hawaiian Islands), via Vancouver, per Aorangi at 10 a.m. Mail due London June 5. May 9. Specially-addressed correspondence _ for Great Britain. Ireland and Continent of Europe, Central America, Cristobal (Panama Canal), and Pitcairn Island (Rangitiki, from Wellington), per Main Trunk, at 5 p.m. Mat 10. Norfolk Island, per Maui Pomare, at 9 a.m. INLAND DESPATCHES. To-da*. Whangarei, Dargaville, etc., G. 30 a.m. and 3 p.m. ■ -v Putiki (Onetangi), 8 a.m. Awaroa, Cowes, Surfdale, etc., 8.30 a.m. Kawau, 8.30 a.m. | : Rawene. Kohukohu, Omapere, Opononi, Koutu, Waiotemarama, Waimn,maku, Weka Weka and Motukaraka (parcels only), 11 a.m. Tu.rua, 2 p.m. Thames, Waitakaruru, Paeroa, Ngatea (letters only), 2.30 p.m. Wellington, Waaganui, New Plymouth, Palmerston North Hastings and Napier (letters only). 5 p.m. Southern offices of New Zealand 'also Gisborno and Tokomaru Bay). f>.3o p.m. , Port- Fitzroy, Whongapara, Tryphena, Okupu, Okiwi and Motairche, 7.45 p.m. To-morkow. Whangarei, Dargaville etc,, 6.30 a.m. snd 3 p.m. . . i.. Ne\v Plymouth and Taranaki District. Parcels at 11 a.m.. 12 jjoon. Kawnn, Matakana Lower, and Mullet ' Point, 1.30 p.m. Thames, .Waitakaruru. Paeroa. Ngatea (letters only), 2.30 pjn. Turua, 2.30 p.m. Tokomaru Bay, Tolaga Bay and Gfnborno parcels, 3 p.m. Wellington, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Hastings and Napier (letters only), 5 p.m. Southern offices of New Zoaland <nlso Gisborno and Tokomaru Bay), 5.30 p.m. J. J. KEARNEY. Acting-Chief Postmaster. I - IMI 1|