METEOROLOGICAL.
HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST.
FAIR TO FINE. 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 over New Zealand still maintains its energy, but pressure remains relatively low northward. Expect a continuance of fair to fine weather generally, with warm day temperatures and cold nights. Some frosts likely inland. Variable and moderate breezes, southerly prevailing. Seas smooth to moderate. Local outlook: Fair to fine. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 30.35|n. Midnight, Saturday . . . . 30.05 in. Temperature in shade yesterday (to midnight)— Maximum, 63dcg.; Minimum, 53Ueg. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—Though an anticyclone still covers New Zealand pressure is falling slowly. A fairly deep depression is centred near Tasmania. Indications are for light to moderate and variable winds, but tending northerly and later freshening. Seas smooth to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Freshening northerly winds; seas becoming rough. Weather fine for the present and warmer, but unsettled conditions developing cat-K----in the week. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Hp-hai/d gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, April 16 . .OOin. 24 hours ended midnight, April 17 .COin. Total for April up to 0 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . 2.57 in. Average rainfall for April . . . 3.50 in. Record rainfall for April (1921) . . 11.55 in. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 14.90 in. Average annual rainfall. 76 years . 44.50 in, SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises. 6.18 a.m.; sets, 5.23 p.m. Moon—Full, Thursday, 8.57 a.m.; Inst quarter, April 28, 2.44 a.m. High Water— a m. p.m. Auckland .. ... 3.56 4.35 Manukau Heads . . 6.31 7.10 Onehunga Wharf . . 7.31 8.10
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21160, 18 April 1932, Page 5
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