METEOROLOGICAL.
HERALD'S,SPECIAL FORECAST
SQUALLY, WITH HEAVY SHOWERS The following weather forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied by Mr. 11. M. Vincent last evening:— The westerly type of barometric pressure distribution continues, , pressure being low in the south and high to the northward. Expect unsettled, boisterous weather, with heavy sliQ.\vers in most districts. Hail and thuncler probable in places near the west coast,: and snow on the southern highlands. Temperatures are likely to become very cold. Westerly to south-westerly winds, strong to gale, and squally. Rough seas on the west coast. Local outlook: Squally, with heavy showers. Barometer, njidnight, steady .. 29,70 in, Midnight, .Saturday .. 30.05 in. Temperature in shado yesterday (to midnight)— Maximum, 61d0g.; Minimum, 48dog. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—An anti-cyclone stjll extends across the north Tasman Sea, bi}b has lost intensity. A deep westerly depression has been crossing the Dominion to-day, and is moving eastward. Indications are for westerly to southerly winds, strong to gale force. Seas heavy south of Farewell Spit, elsewhere rough. Strong south-westerly winds to gales and rough seas, later moderating gradually in the eastern Tasman Sea. The weather will be cold and squally, with showers in most districts, some hail and snow in the South-and snow on ranges generally. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Herald gauge)": 24, . hours ended midnight, July 18 .. ,041n. 24 hours ended midnight, July 19 .30in. Total for July up to 9 a.m. on Saturday (Albert Park gauge) . , 2,23 in. Average rainfall for July .. .. 4,931n. Record rainfall for July (1917) .. 9.59 in. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 28.67 in. Average annual rainfall, 75 years . . 44.47 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 6.59 a.m.; sets, 4.55 p.m. Moon—First quarter, Wednesday, 4.46 p.m.: full, July a.m. High Wa,ter — a.m. p.m. Auckland .. w 10.35 10.59 Manukau Heatfs - .. 12.48 1.10 Onehunga Wharf .. 1.48 2.10
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20929, 20 July 1931, Page 5
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