METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20722, 15 November 1930, Page 7

METEOROLOGICAL.

HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST. STORMY WITH RAIN. The following weather forecast for 48 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied by Mr. 11. M. "Vincent last evening:— The extensive and energetic westerly storm area, which is located on tho southern Tasnjan Sea, is moving on to the Dominion and a cyclone is now developing south-westward of New Zealand. Stormy weather is expected in most districts during the week-end, with heavy rain, and thero are indications for a genoral rainfall, with rivers flooded in many places. Thunderstorms aro likely in places near the west coast. Northerly to northeasterly winds, strong to heavy galo, backing to south-west. Rough to heavy seas generally. Mild temperatures, but becoming colder after about 24 hours. Local outlook: Stormy, with heavy rain Thunder probable. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 29.85 in. Midnight, Thursday .. 29.701n. Temperatures in shado yesterday do midnight)— Maximum* 88deg.; Minimum. 52tleg. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The, Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—A deep depression now covers the Tasman Sea, tho contro lino being near to tho south-west extremity of New Zealand. Barometers are rising over eastern Australia. Indications are for strong northerly winds to gales, backing later to west and south-west in the far south. Seas rather rough generally. Strong northerly winds in tho eastern Tasman Sea, backing to west and south-west in about 24 hours. Seas rough. Weather becoming unsettled generally, with some rain. Temperatures mild, but becoming cooler in the far south in >the morning. Unsettled weather probable during the week-end. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, Nov. 14 . . .OOin. Total for November up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Pnrk gauge) . . .78ln. Average rainfall for November . . 3.32 in. Record rainfall for November (1916) 7.74 in. Rainfall for year to dato . . . . 43.61 in. Average annual rainfall, 74 years . 44.97 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., N.N.W.. fr. br., cloar. 29.87 C. Maria, N., str. br., clear . . 29.94 71 Auckland, N.E., mod. hr.. clear 29.79 GO East Cape, N.. h.w., clear . . 29.85 70 C. Egmont, N.E., gale, clear . . 29.09 61 Napier. N.E., mod. br., clear . . 29.67 67 Farewell Spit, N., fr. br., o'cast. 29.72 64 Stephen's Is.. W.N.W., m.b., o'ct. 29.72 58 Wellington, N.W., fr. br.. o'caat. 29.71 55 C. Campbell, N., str. br.. o'cast. 29.61 60 Greymouth, N., high wind., o'cast. 29.55. 54 Akaroa Light., N., sit. br.. o'cast. 29.13 65 Nugget Point, N.E., gnle, cloudy 29.20 54 Puysegur Pt., N., str. hr.. o'cast. 29.20 55 Chatham Is., W., mod. hr., o'cast. Sydney, W.S.W., h.w., p. cldy. . 29.67 llobart, W.N.W., mod. br.. show. 29.12 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—To-day: Rises. 5.4 a.m.; sets, 7.8 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 5.3 a.m.; sots, 7.9 p.m. Moon—New, Thursday: first quarter. November 28, 6.18 p.m. To-day. To-morrow. High Water— a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . . 1.51 2.18 2.52 3.18 Manukau Heads . . 4.26 4.53 5.27 5.53 Onchunga Wharf . . 5.26 5.53 6.27 6.53