METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20364, 19 September 1929, Page 7

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER,

HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST.

Tlio following weather forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. to-ilay was supplied to us by Mr. H. M. Vincent last evening:— Tlio westerly storm area, centred on tho southern Tasnian Sea, is very extensive and energetic, tlio central barometric pressure values being very low. Tlio general outlook indicates cloudy and unsettled weather prevailing, with rain in most districts, heavy in places near the west coast and southern areas. Northwesterly winds, strong to gale, and squally, backing temporarily to southwest. Rough seas on tho west coast, especially southward from Cape Egmont, and iu Cook Strait. Mild temperatures, but becoming colder shortly. There are indications for a spell of boisterous westerly weather, southern districts being particularly affected. Barometer, midnight, rising .. 30.05 in. Midnight, Tuesday .. .. 30.00 in.

GOVERNMENT REPORT.

Tho Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows: —The* westerly typo of weather still persists-over the Australian and New Zealand area. A depression has crossed New Zealand and will bo followed by a' temporary rise in barometers. Indications are for strong west to south-west winds, reaching gale force at times about Foveaux Strait. There is no indication of prolonged southerlies on tho east coast. Seas rough on all tlio west coast and off-shoro south of Castlepoint: moderate north of Castlepoint. Moderate to strong south-west to west winds in tho eastern Tasinan. Seas rather rough in tho southern portion; elsewhcro moderate. Weather changeable with machinist cr haze; showery at times over most of the South Island and in the Taranaki and Wellington Provinces; elsewhere mainly fair, but with scattered showers in western districts. Cooler temperatures.

RAINFALL RECORD

Fall in City (Herald gauge): 21 hours ended midnight. Sept. IS . .OOin. Total for September lip to 0 a.m. yesterday (Albert, Park cause) .. 1.l Bin. A vera go rainfall for September .. 3.56 in. Average 12 months' rainfall . . . 43.88jn. Rainfall lor year to dato . • • • 34.57 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. Tho following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday;— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Sydney, E.S.E., gen. br., fino .. no.rm Hobart. N.. sen. br., cloudy . . 20.H8 ~ Chatham Is.. N.K., st- br.. o cast 2J. 10 w Norfolk Is., calm, fine . . . . :i0.09 Cape Maria. W.. sit. br 20.80 i'.2 Auckland. W.X.W.. fr. br.. cloudy 20.81 r,l East Cape. \V.. mod. br.. cloudy 20.77 i>l Cape Egniont, W., mvd. g., rain 20.r,5 52 \a pier. S.W.. si. bt-. overcast. . 20.iU t'.H Farewell Spit. S.W.. ni.br., o'casl 20.57 ijO Stephen Js.. W.. gen. br., o'cast 20.tV> 57 Wellington. N.W.. mod. br.. o'cast, 20.55 50 (' Campbell, S.K.. m. pale., dourly 20.r.2 (Irevmouth. S.W.. fr. br.. cloudy 29.57 >lB Akaroa Light., S.W., gen. br.. overcast • • -JJ-'J ' Nii"get Pt.. S.W.. mod. br., cldv. 20..->8 ■!•> Puysegur Pt., N.W.. str. br., shry. 20.57 -It;

SUN, MOON AND TiDES.

Sun—Pises 5.16 a.m.: sets. 5.11 p.m. Moon-Full, to-day, in.Jfi a.m.: last quar tcr, September 20, 1.37 p.m. High Water— n.m. p.m. Auckland . . . . 7.10 7..13 Manukaii Heads .. Onehunga Wharf .. 10.-IS 11.8