METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20300, 6 July 1929, Page 9

METEOROLOGICAL.

WEEK-END WEATHER. I-lERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST. 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 considerable mist and fog in coastal areas, and cloudiness increasing for change to unsettled conditions to follow. Rain is expected over most of tho Dominion, central districts of tho North Island being especially affected Cold temperatures, but becoming milder gradually. Easterly to north-easterly winds, moderate to strong, freshening, and increasing strong to gale in districts northward of New Plymouth and Napier, and strong northerlies prevailing in southorn areas Seas rough arid increasing on the east coast. Moderato seas on tho west coast. The now disturbance, which is at present centred on the south west Tasman Sea, is of considerable extent and energy, a cyclonic storm centre being associated with tho depression. Expect a general decrease in barometric pressure, which is likely to become very low. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 30.301 H. Midnight, Thursday .. .. 30.301n. GOVERNMENT REPORT. Tho Government meteorologist reported last evening 33 follows:—A rather deep depression 'is located in the southern Tasman Sea. Tho recent anti-cyclone is now centred to tho cast of New Zealand. Indications are for northerly winds, gradually becoming strong in most districts. Seas smooth to moderate generally, but rising later south of Capo Egmont. Moderate to strong northerly winds in the eastern Tasrnat. Sea; seas becoming rough in the central and southern portion. Weather fmo at first, but with increas ing cloud and haziness and rain gradually developing in western districts. Mild temperatures. Conditions appear unfavourable for the week-end. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Herald cause): 21 hours ended midnight, July 5 . . .OOln. Total for July up to !) a.m. voster day (Albert Park gauge) „'2?Average rainfall for July . J*-*;. Average 12 months' rainfall . . . 43.8 Sin. Raiufall tor year to date . • . 22.01 In YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official rcoort was issuod at 4 pm vesteidav:— Station Wind Weuther Bar Thcr Chatham Is., W.S.W., st. br., sm. 30.17 43 Sydney. W.. fr. br.. cloudy .. 29.70 Hobart, N., een. br.. overcast 23.70 Norfolk la.. N.E.. gen. br., clear 30.07 Awanui. N.E., si. br., clear . . 30.14 54 Auckland, E.S.E., gen. br., clear 30,15 53 East Cape, N.W., st. br.. smooth 30.12 51 Cape Egmont. N., gen. br., cloudy 30.11 50 Napier, S., si. br., clear . . . . 30.13 47 Farewell Spit, S.E., It. air, smooth 30.12 53 Stephen's 13.. W., mod. br., cloudy 30.12 10 Wellington. N.W., si. br., clear 30.11 50 Capo Campbell, N.. mod. br., clear 30.11 49 Groymouth, E., gen. br.. smooth 30.09 15 Akaroa Lt.. N.W.. it air, clear 30.00 24 Nugget Point, N.. It. air, clear .. 30.05 41 Puyscgur Pt.. N.W., sen. br., cl'dy 29.99 50 SUN. MOON AND TIDES. Sun—To-day, rises, 7.4 a.m.: sets, 4.47 p.m.; to-morrow, rises. 7.3 a.m.: sets. 4.43 p.m. Moon—New, to-morrow, 8.17 a.m.; first quarter, July 14, 3.35 a.m. To-day. To-morrow. High Water— n.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . . 5.52 6.30 6.52 7.23 Manuknu Reads .. 8.27 9.5 9.27 10.3 Onehunga Wharf 9.'27 10.5 10.27 11.3