METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21326, 29 October 1932, Page 5

METEOROLOGICAL.

HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST UNSETTLED. WITH RAIN TJio following weather forecast for 48 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied by Mr. H. M. Vincent last eveping:—A moderate westerly depression is moving on to tlie Dominion. Expect cloudy and unsettled weather, with rain in most districts, particularly in western and southern areas. Northerly to north-westerly winds, moderate to strong, freshening and backing by west to south. Fairly rough seas on the west coast, especially southward from Gape Egmont; moderate seas on tiie east coast. Local outlook Unsettled, with intermittent rain, although fair intervals will intervene. Temperatures are likely to become colder after about 24 hours. Barometer, midnight, stoutly . . 29,93 in. Midnight. Thursday . . . . 29.851n, Tom pern lure in shade yesterday (to midnight.)— Maximum, 76ciog.: minimum. SStlcg. GOVERNMENT REPORT The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—A moderate, westerly depression is advancing across the Tasinan Sea, and is being followed hy a fairly intense anti-cyclone, which was centred this morning near Adelaide. Indications are for moderate to strong north to north-west winds, "but a change to south-westerlies sotting in shortly in southern districts. After about 24 hours a southerly change is likely to extend northward over the Dominion. Seas rather rough on the east coast about Cook and Foveaux Straits. In the eastern Tasinan Sea, moderate to strong northerly winds, backing shortly to west and south-west. Seas rather tough. The weather will bo unsettled in districts with a westerly aspect, with some rain. Temperatures mild at first, but becoming cooller in the weekend. RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Jlehai.d gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, October 28 .OOln. Total for October up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . 3.01 m. Average rainfall for October . . . . 3.58jn. Record rainfall for October (1890) . 10.21 in. Rainfall for year to date .. ..36.22 11. Average annual rainfall, 70 years . . 44.50 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER The following officinl report wus issued at 4 p.m. yesterday;— Station Wind "Weather Bar. Ther Norfolk Is., W.N.W.. m. br.. o'cast. 29.97 69 Cape Maria. N., mod, br.. cloudy 20.88 66 Auckland, W., mod. br., cloudy . 29.PS fi7 East Cape, N.W., mod. hr., fine . 29.81 00 Cape Egmont. N. t fr. br.. cloudy . 29.80 07 Napier, N.E., si. br., cloudy . . 29.85 05 Farewell Spit, N.W., m. br., fine 29.82 09 Stephen's Is.. N.W., fr. br., cl'dy. 29.ft3 59 Wellington, N., st. br., fine . . 29.78 00 Cape Campbell, N„ fr. br.. cloudy 29.71 01 Greymouth, S.. mod. br., overcast 29.70 00 Akaroa Lt.. N.W., m. br.. cloudy 29.54 58 Nugget Point. N., m. br., overcast 29.(vl 52 Chatham Is.. E.. m. br.. overcast 29.82 57 Sydney, S.E., si. br., fine . . 30.01 s;o Hobart, W.N.W., It, air, cloudy . . 30.00 SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, 5.19 a.m.: sets, 6.50 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 5.18 a.m.; sets, fi.st p.m. Moon—New. to-morrow. 2.56 a.m.; first quarter, November 5, 6.50 p.m. Today To-morrow High Water— a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Aucklund . . . • 6.40 0.56 7.31 7.50 Manukau Heads . . 9.17 9.31 10.9. 10.25 Onehunga Wharf . 10.17 10.31 11.9 11.25