METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20604, 1 July 1930, Page 7

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHI£R< HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST. Tlio following weather forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied to us !>y Mr. 11. M. Vincent last evening: Unsettled arid showery weather is indicated, particularly in western districts, but with intervening fino intervals. A westerly depression is approaching from the Tasman Sea. Westerly lo north-westerly winds, moderate to strong prevailing and freshening. Seas increasing on tho west coast. Local outlook: Showery, but with fino intervals. Milder temperatures. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 30.251 H, Midnight, Sunday .. .. 30.40 in. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported iast evening as follows: —An anti-cyclono still extends betweon northern New Zealand and Australia. A series of low pressure waves is, however, moving along its southern edge, ono having already crossed tho South Island to-day. Indications aro for westerly winds, light to moderate north of New Plymouth and Napier, elsewhere moderate to strong unci of gale force at times about Fcveaux Strait. Seas rough in Foveaux Strait and on the west coast south of Cape Egmont, elsewhere smooth to moderate. Winds between west and south-west in tho eastern Tasman Sea, strong in tho southern portion with rough seas, but light to moderate in tho northern portion with smooth to moderate S2as. Tho weather will he cloudy and showery in districts with a woslerly aspect, more especially from Taranaki southwards, and fair to fine in eastern districts. Mild temperatures. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Tleiiai.d gauge): 21 hours ended midnight, Juno 30 .. ,001(1. Total for Juno up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. .. 4.241n. Average rainfall for Juno .. .. 4.97 in. Record rainfall for Juno (1S89) ~ 10.41 lfi. Rainfall for year to date ~ .. 2S.l3in. Average annual rainfall, 71 yenrs .. 44.971n. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. Tho following official report was issued at 4 p.m.* yesterday Stutiou. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., E.S.E., el.t. br., fino 30.22 Cape Maria, W., It. br., i>t. cloudy 30.09 57 Auckland, S.W., sit. br., pt. cldy, 30.14 55 Eust Capo, N.W., mo:l. br., fine 30.10 50 Cape Egmont. W., gen. br., ehry. 30.13 48 Napier, W„ elt. br.. fino . . . . 29.99 51 Farewell Spit, W„ fr. br„ fine . 29.99 49 Stephen Is., W., gen. br., fino . 29.9S 49 Well'ton, N.W., gen. hr., cldy. . . 29.97 51 C Campbell, N.W., fr. br., fine 29.92 51 Greymouth, W., It. br., cloudy . 30.10 4H Akaroa Lt„ N.W., mod. br„ cldy. 29.73 57 Nuggot Pt., S.W.. h. wind, o'enst 29.70 43 Puysegur Pt., S.W., mod. br., ehry. 29.98 40 Chatham Is.. W„ fr. br., o'caat 29.90 48 Sydney, S.. gen. br., cloudy . . 30.10 Hobart, N.W.. sit. br„ cloudy . 30.09 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun —Riaea, 7.4 a.m.; sets, 4.45 p.m. Moon—First Quarter, Thursday, 3.33 p.m.; full, July 11, 7.31 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. 30.40 11.6 Manukau Heads .. 12.52 1.15 Onehunga Wharf .. 1.52 2.15