METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 21007, 19 October 1931, Page 3

METEOROLOGICAL.

HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST. FAIR AND WARMER. The following weather forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied by Mr. H. M. Vincent last evening:— The intense high barometric pressure system, enclosing an extensive area of, fine weather, still covers tho Dominion, and its centre remains practically stationary north-westward of New Zealand. Expect further fair to fine ■weather generally, with warm temperatures. Variable and moderate breezes, light southerly prevailing. Seas smooth to moderate. Local outlook: Fair and warmer. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 30.30fn. Midnight, Saturday .. .. 30.30 in. Temperature in shade yesterday (to midnight)— Maximum, 74deg.; Minimum, 51deg. . GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows: —An anti-cyclone covers the entire Dominion, and a cyclone which appears to be intensifying is located off the south-east coast of Australia. Indications are for light and variable winds, with northerlies prevailing, northerlies later becoming general and freshening. Seas smooth to moderate generally. Moderate, ' but freshening, northerly winds, with moderate seas in the Tastnan Sea. Weather still fair to fine and hazy everywhere, except in the far south, where showers are probable. ■ A general increase in cloud, followed later by rain, is likely in 24 to 36 hours. Warm temperatures. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight. October 17 .OOin. 24 hours ended midnight, Oct. 18 .ODin, Total for October up to 9 a. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . 1.47 in. Average rainfall for October . . 3.71 in. Record rainfall for October (1890) . 10.21 in. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 43.27 in. Average annual rainfall, 75 years . 44.47 in. SUN. MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 5.33 a.m.; sets, 6.40 p.m. Moon—Full. October 27, 1.34 a.m.; last quarter, November 3, 7.17 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . . 12.55 1.29 Manukau Heads . . 3.30 4.4 Onehunga Wharf . . 4.30 5.4