METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20309, 17 July 1929, Page 7

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST

Tlio following weather forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied to us by Mr. 11. M. Vincent last evening: —The general outlook indicates unsettled weather prevailing, cloudy to overcast conditions, with much mist and fog in coastal areas ruling in most districts, temperatures becoming colder. Heavy rain is expected over most of the Dominion, with flooded rivers in many places, but an improvement in conditions should take place shortly in western districts, the storm area passing to the east coast. Variable and strong winds, northerly to uorth-eastcrlies, strong to gale, ruling m northern areas, veering by east to south, followed by southerly to south-easterly gales throughout New Zealand, stormy weather being indicated, especially in the Wellington Province. Seas moderating on the west coast, but becoming heavy on the south-east coast, in the Bay of Plenty and in Cook Strait. A secondary disturbance is forming at the rear of the recent depression, and an intense high barometric pressure system is advancing from tho west. Barometers should rise rapidly everywhere, particularly in the South. Barometer, midnight, steady . . 29.551n. Midnight. Monday . . . . 23.501(1.

GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows: —Tho cyclone is now centred west of Nelson, where it has been stationary for tho past two days. Indications are for north to west winds from Cook Strait northwards, moderate to strong elsewhere; fresh to strong south easterly winds. Moderate seas north of Castlepomt; elsewhere rather rough to rough. Strong southerly winds in tho eastern Tasman Sea, reaching galo forco in the more western portion, with rough seas. Weather mainly fair in tho western districts of tho South Island; elsewhere still unsettled with intermittent rain and some heavy falls about Cook Strait. Cold temperatures with snow in the high country of the South Island.

RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City ( Herald gauge): 24 hour 3 ended midnight. July 16 ,05in. Total for July up to 9 a m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. .. 2.3Giil. Average rainfall for July .. .. 4,91 in. Average 12 months' rainfall .. .. <J3.SBin. Rainfall for year to dato .. .. 24,97 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at ■1 pm. yesterday:—

SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—■ Rises, 7.0 a.m.; sets, 4.54 p.m. Moon —Full, July 22. G. 51 a.m.; last Quarter. July 30 12.2G a.m. Hich Water— a.m n.m. Auckland . . . . D.3 3.47 Manukau Heads .. 5.33 0.22 Onchunga Wharf . . G. 33 7.22

Station Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., S.W., fr. b.. o'cast. . •20.60 _ Awanui, W.._ pen br., part cldv. . 59 Auckland W.N.W.. pen. br.. clear •29.-18 5(> East Cape. N.W.. mod. br.. cloudy 29.55 C.O Capo Egmont, N.W. mod. br. . . 20.40 52 Napier. N.W !t. aii. part cloudy •29.13 56 Farewell Spit W pen. br.. rain . 29.32 sr, Steuben's la.. X., h.v.\, o'eaat. . •20. 38 Wellington N.N E.. gen. br., o'ct. '29.43 53 (.'ape Campbell S.. mod. br., show •29.47 48 Groymouth. E., sit br.. cloudy 29.32 52 Akaroa Light., N.E., str br., rain 29.40 IS Nugget Pt.. S.E.. fr. br., o'cast 29.81 42 Puysegur Ft., S E., fr. or., p. cly. 29.m 18 Chatham Is., E.. fr. br., pt cldy 29.78 45 Sydney, S.S.W ; . pen. br. o'cast. 30.13 _ Ho'oart. N.N.W., It. air. o'cast. . 30.18 —