METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20595, 20 June 1930, Page 7

METEOROLOGICAL.

JO.DAY'S WEATHER. HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST. The following weather forecast for 2A hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied to ua by Mr. 11. M. Vincent last evening:—The extreme Boutiiorn edga.of tho cyclone which lias been raging on tho oast coast of Australia is moving across tho Tasman Sea, and is likely to affect tho northern portion of tho North Island. Coincident with tho easterly movomont of this intense storm system, an aroa of high barometric pressure has moved on to the South Island, thus creating u stoop barometric gradient. Expect cloudy to overcast weather, with heavy rain, in places northward of New Plymouth and Napior and along tho cast' coast of tho North Island. Mainly fair to fine over tho South Island, and cold temperatures. Easterly to south-easterly winds, freshening, and increasing strong to galo in the north. Rough to heavy seas on tho east coast, particularly northward from East Cape; smooth to moderate seas on tho west coast. Local outlook: Overcast, with heavy rain and stormy weather following. Milder temperatures. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 30.201n. Midnight, Wednesday .. .. 30.20fn. GOVERNMENT REPORT. Tho Government meteorologist roported last evening as follows: —A moderate anti-cyclono is crossing tho Dominion today. Pressure is still low and conditions iiro disturbed in tho northern Tasman Soa. Indications aro for moderate to strong south-easterly to easterly winds, later north-easterly north of Greymouth and Kaikoura, reaching galo force in tho far north. Elsowhere moderate northerlies prevailing. Seas rough north of East Cape. Elsewhero moderate. Moderato to strong cast to north winds in the eastern Tasman Sea, with moderato to rather rough seas. Weather mainly fair to fine, but unsettled north of Auckland and about East Cape, with somo rain. Scattered showers also about Foveaux Strait. Cold night temperatures, but milder tomorrow. 1 RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Herald gaugo): 24 hours ended midnight, Juno 19 .OOin. lotttl for June up to 0 a.m. yestcxday (Albert Park gauge) .. 1.94111. Average rainfall for Juno .. .. 4.971n. Record rainfall for Juno (1889) . . 10.41 In. Itainfall for year to date . . 22.831n, Average annual rainfall, 74*' years . 44.971n. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at i p.m. yesterday:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., N., gen. br.. o'cast 29.99 Capo' Maria, E., high wind, o'cast 30.01 58 Auckland, E.. sit. br., o'cast .. 30.11 5G East Cape, S.W., fr. br., showery 30.24 54 Cape Egmont, S.E., gen. br., clear 30.22 48 Napier, calm, overcast .. .. 80.24 46 Farewell Spit, E., Btr. br., p. cldy. 30.25 SI Stephen's la., S.E., str. br., cldy. 30.25 45 Wellington, cahn, clear . .. 30.28 47 Cape Campbell, S.E., It. air, o'cast 30.34 48 Greymouth, E., sit.. br., p. cldy. 30.25 47 Akaroa Lt., N.E., sit. br., clear 80.24 40 Nugget Point, W., sit. br., clear 30.11 41 Puysegur Pt„ N.N.W., fr. br., o'cast 30.1G .43 Chatham Is., S.W., str. br., cldy. 30.04 v 42 Sydney, S.E., sit. br., cldy. .. 30.05 Hobart, N.W., gen. br., o'cast .. 29.92

, SUN, MOON AND TIDES, Sun—Rises, 7.2 a.m.; sets, 4.41 p.m. Moon—Last quarter, to-day, 8.30 j).m.; new, June 27, 1.17 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . .. ' .12.55 1.17 Manukau Heads .. 3.30 3.52 Onehunsa Wharf .. 4.30 4.52