METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21316, 18 October 1932, Page 5

METEOROLOGICAL

HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST CLOUDY AND UNSETTLED Tho following weather forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied by Mr. 11. M. Vincent last evening:— The tropical depression is passing eastward, but a secondary tropical disturbance is moving on to tho Dominion from tho west. A temporary improvement is indicated, followed liy further unsettled weather, with additional rain in most districts. Northerly to north-westerly winds, strong and squally, hacking to south. Seas rough, Thunder probable in northern and western areas. Local outlook: Cloudy and unsettled, with intermittent rain. Temperatures will becomo colder. Barometer, midnight, steady . . 29.851n. Midnight, Sunday . . . . 30.0Qin. Temperature in shade yesterday (to midnight)— Maximum, 07dog.j minimum, 60deg, GOVERNMENT REPORT The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—The cyclone is now passing off New Zealand but a secondary westerly depression has eloveloped in tho south-west Tasrnan Sea. Indications are for moderate to strong winds, north to west at first over the North Island, but southerlies over the South Island and becoming general during to-night. Later winds again becoming more westerly, moderato to fresh southerly winds soon varying, temporarily to westerlies in the western Tasman Sea. Seas rather rough. Iho weather will be changeable with showers at times in most districts, improving temporarily to-morrow. Temperatures cool. RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, October 17 ,04ln. Total for October up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. ,62in. Average rainfall for October , . 3.581n. Record rainfall for October (1890) . 10.21 in. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 33.82 in. Average annual rainfall. 76 years . 44.501n. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., S.W., It, air, foggy 30.00 08 Cape Maria. W., mod. br„ cldy. 29.84 155 Auckland, W.. fr. br., cloudy . . 29.81 (v(5 East Cape, N„ str. br., rain . . 29.83 C 4 Cope Egmont, N.W., str. br., cldy. 29.80 63 Napier, N.W., mod. gale, cloudy 29.70 72 Farewell Spit, W., fr. br., showery 29,70 f-3 Stephens Is., W., str. br., cloudy 29.70 09 Wellington, N.W., fr. br., fine . . 29.03 50 Cape Campbell, S., g. br., o'cast. 29.G0 02 Greymouth, N'.E., light air. cloudy 29.07 01 Akaroa Jjt., W., gen. br., rain 29.70 48 Nugget Pt., S.E., fr. br., rain . . 29.82 45 Puysegur Pt., S.E., gen. br., rain 29.79 44 Chatham Is.. N.W., fr. br., o'cast. 29.05 03 Sydney, E.N.E., gen. br., cloudy 29.91 07 Hobart, S.S.E., gen. br., o'cast 29.90 SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 5.33 a.m.; sets, 0.40 p.m. Moon—La-st quarter, Sunday, 5.14 a.m.; now. October 30, 2.56 a.m. Higli Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . 9.50 10.4 Manukau Heads .. 12.5 12.25 Onehunga Wharf . . 1.5 1.25