METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21112, 20 February 1932, Page 5

METEOROLOGICAL.

HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST

FURTHER HEAVY RAIN. The following weather forecast for 48 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplier! l\v Mr. H. M. Vincent last evening:— The cyclone of tropical character has moved on to the Auckland Peninsula from the northern Tasman Sea, and yesterday was centred northward of Cape Maria. Indications point io unsettled weather generally, with additional rain in most districts, heavy throughout the Auckland Province and east coast districts. Rivers flooded. Thunder probable in the north. Conditions are expected to improve after about 24 hours, fine weather following. Northerly to north-easterly winds, moderate to strong, hacking by west to south, strong southerlies then ruling generally. Seas rough Local outlook: Further heavy rain is indicated, followed by an improvement. Mainly fair to fine to-morrow. Warm | and humid conditions. Barometer, midnight, falling .. 29.55 in. Midnight, Thursday .. .. 29.85 in. Temperature in shade yesterday (to midnight)— Maximum, 72deg.; Minimum, 65deg. t GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—The northern, cyclone has become deep and is centred just east of Norfolk Island. Indications are for south-easterly to north-easterly winds, moderate, but freshening. Seas rather rough north of East Cape, elsewhere smooth to moderate. Strong southeasterly to northerly winds in the northern portion of the Eastern Tasman Sea, elsewhere light to moderate. Seas rough in the Far North, elsewhere moderate. The weather will still be cloudy and sultry, with mist or fog in places. Some rain in most districts and some heavy falls in th© Far North. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, Feb. 19 .. 2.02 in. Total for February up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. 6.37 in, Average rainfall for February . . 3,05 m. Record rainfall for February (1869) 14,15 in. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 7.47 in, Average annual rainfall, 76 years . . 44.50ii1. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. last evening:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., S., It. air, overcast, . 29.31 C. Maria. N.E., mod. br., o'cast . 29.57 70 Auckland. E.N.E., m. br., cldy. . '29.70 69 East Cape, N.W., g. br., o'cast . 29.80 70 C. Egmont, N., mod. br., cldy. . '29.71 74 Napier. N.E.. rhod. br.. overcast . 29.75 72 Farewell Spit. S.E., gen. br., rain 29.72 f>s Stephen's la., S.E.. ft. br.. cldy. 29.73 f.l Wellington. S.E., It, air. o'cast. . 20.71 i) 9 C. Campbell. S., It. air, overcast . 29.79 r,7 Greymouth, N.E., si. br.. rain . . 29.70 (ifi Akaroa Lt., N.E., etr. br., rain . 29.82 Mi Nugget. P'., N., high wind, 'o'cast 29.85 55 Puysegur Pt., E., mod. br., cldy. 29.72 03 Chatham Is., S., si. br., o'cast . 29.89 0.1 Hobart, N., It. air, clear . ~, 29.67 SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—To-day: Rises, 5.55 a.m.; sets, 7.15 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 5.56 &.m.; sets, 7.13 p.m. Moon—Full. Monday, 2.7 p.m.; last quarter, February 29, 6.3 a.m. To-day. To-morrow. High Water— a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland . . 5.43 6.10 6.44 7.9 Manukau Heads . . 8-18 8.45 9.19 9.44 Onehunga Wharf . 9.18 9.45 10.19 10.44