METEOROLOGICAL.
HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST. OVERCAST WITH RAIN". Tho following weather forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied by Mr. 11. J.I. Vincent last? evening:— An extensive and intense depression covers the southern Tasinan Sea and extends to New Zealand. Expect cloudy and unsettled weather, with rain it) most districts, heavy in western areas. Northerly winds, moderate to strong, increasing strong to gale, and backing to west. Pens rough generally, l/ical outlook: Overcast, with rain. Mild temperatures. Barometer, midnight, falling .. 29.95 in. Midnight, Saturday .. .. 29.85 in. Temperature in shade yesterday (to mid' night)— Maximum, 58deg.; Minimum, 40deg, GOVERNMENT REPORT. Tho Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows: —A slight anti-cyclone has crossed New Zealand with its centre to tho north and barometers have been falling to-day with the approach of a rather intense depression from the westward. Judications are for modernto to strong northerly winds, rising to galo force in places, backing to southerly after from 24 to 36 hours. Seas becoming rather rough to rough generally. Strong northerly winds to gales in tho eastern T asm an Sea, backing to westerly and later to south-westerly; sens rough. Weather cloudy and unsetlied with fairly general rain and some heavy falls in tho western and southern portions of tho South Island. Temperatures mild, but becoming cooler during tomorrow. ' RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (ITkrai.T) gauge): 2-1 houra ended midnight, August 22 ... .OOln. 24 hours ended midnight, Aug. 23 .OOin. Total for August up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . 2.42jJ1. Average rainfall for August . . 4,21 in. Record rainfall for August (1870) 10.56 in. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 35.851n. Average annual rainfall, 75 years . . 44.47 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES.
Sun—Rises, G. 25 .a.m.; Bets, 5.23 p.m. Moon—Full, Friday, 2.40 p.m.; last quarter, September 5, 6.51 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . . 3.5 3.51 Manukau Heads . . 5.40 6.26 Onehunga Wharf . . 6.40 7.26
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20959, 24 August 1931, Page 5
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