METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20862, 2 May 1931, Page 7

METEOROLOGICAL.

HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST

TEMPORARILY FINE, THEN RAIN

Tho following weather forecast for 48 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied by Mr. IT. M. Vincent last evening:— The tropical depression has now passed eastward, but another disturbance of cyclonic character is approaching from the west. Expect fair to fine weather temporarily, then clouding over again, and further rain following in most districts, heavy in North Auckland and east coast districts. Thunder is probable in the North. Easterly to south-easterly winds, moderate to strong, backing to northeast, then freshening and increasing strong to gale. Seas rough and increasing on the east coast, particularly northward from East Cape. Local outlook: Temporarily fine, followed by overcast conditions and heavy rain. Cold temperatures, becoming milder. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 30.35 in. Midnight, Thursday .. .. 23.85 in. Temperature in shade yesterday (to midnight)— Maximum, 66d0g.; Minimum, 47dog. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—The cyclone which crossed the Dominion yesterday moved rapidly eastwards and an intense anti-cyclone advanced on to southern New Zealand. Indications are for southerly winds, strong to gale force, north of Greymouth and Akaroa, but soon moderating, elsewhere light to moderate. Seas heavy in Cook Strait area, moderate south of Farewell Spit, elsewhere rough, later decreasing. Moderate to fresh southerly to easterly winds in the eastern Tasman Sea, with smooth to moderato seas. The weather will bo fair to fine in western districts from Taranaki southwards and in tho southern half of the South Island. Elsewhere changeable and squally with passing showers, but conditions improving soon. Cold temperatures with some frosts in the South Island. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours -ended midnight. May 1 . . .04ln. Total for May up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) 31 In. Average rainfall for May . . . . 4.531n. Record rainfall for May (1926) .. 13.70 in. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 18.81 ill. Annual average rainfall. 75 years .. 44.47 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official weather report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., S., fr. br., cloudy 30.05 Cape Maria, S., gale, showery . . 29.95 60 Auckland, S.E.', mod. br., p. cl'dy 30.05 53 East Cape, S., gale, pt. cloudy 30.11 55 C. Egmont, S.E., gale, pt. qloudy 30.13 48 Napier, S., fr. br., pt. cloudy 30.25 55 Farewell Spit, E., sir. breeze, fine 30.25 53 Stephen' 3 Is., S.S.E., h. w., cl'dy 30.27 47 Wellington, S.E., ttr. br., showery 30.30 46 C. Campbell, S., gale, cloudy .. 30.31 45 Greymouth, E., high wind, fine .. 30.24 54 Akaroa Lt., S.W., str. br., cloudy 30.3S 4(5 Nugget Pt., S., lt. air, fine . . 30.42 45 Puysegur Pt., S.E., mod. br., fine 30.45 47 Chatham Is., S., fr. breeze, cloudy 29.89 42 Sydney, W.N.W., gen. br., o'car,t 29.99 Hobart, calm, cloudy .. .. 29.57 SUN. MOON AND TIDES. Sun—To-day: Rises, 6.29 a.m.; 6et9, 5.6 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 6.30 a.m.; sets, 5.5 p.m. Moon—Full, to-day, 4.44 p.m.; last quarter. May 10, 12.18 a.m. To-day. To-morrow. High Water— a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland . . 6.30 7.10 7.30 S.l Manukau Heads . 9.5 9.45 10.5 10.36 Onehunga Wharf 10.5 10.45 11.5 11.36 MAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS. INWARD OVERSEAS. The Monowai is due at Wellington from San Francisco on Monday with English and American mail, including 389 bags for Auckland. The Niagara is due at Auckland from Sydney on Monday morning with 358 bags of English, Eastern and Australian mail, all for Auckland. 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