METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21421, 20 February 1933, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST CLOUDY" AND UNSETTLED ] The following weather forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied by Mr. H. M. Vincent last evening - r -~\ moderate westerly depression has passed in the south, while a tropical disturbance is still located north-westward of the Dominion. Fair and warm weather is indicated in southern districts, but cloudy to overcast in northern and east coast areas, with rain following. Northerly to north-easterly winds, moderate to strong, prevailing and increasing. Rough seas southward of Capo Egmont and northward from East Cape. Local outlook; Cloudy and unsettled, with warm and humid conditions ruling. Rain is expected to follow. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 29.90 in. Midnight, Saturday .. .. 29.901n, Temperature in shade yesterday (to aidnight)— Maximum, 87deg,; minimum 69dcg. . ' GOVERNMENT REPORT Tho Government meteorologist reportsd last evening as follows Except for a slight rise of pressure in the South Island and a slight fall to the north there has been little change in the situation. Barometers are still low to the west and south. Indications arc for moderate to strong north to north-west winds. Seas rather rough south of Cape Egmont and rough in Cook and Foveaux Straits, elsewhere smooth to moderate. In the eastern Tasman Sea, moderate to strong northerly winds and moderate to rather rough seas. Tho weather will be mainly fair to fine and warm, but rain developing in western and southern districts of the South Island and later becoming more general. RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, Feb. 15 . . .00ln< 24 hours ended midnight, Feb. 13 .OOin. Total for February up to 9 a.m. Saturday (Albert Park gauge) 4.37 in, Average rainfall for February .. 3.1 Sin, Record rainfall for February (1869) 14.15 in, Rainfall for year to date .. .. 5.98 in. Average annual rainfall, 77 years . 44.44 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES . Sun—Rises, 5.56 a.m.; sets, 7.12 p.m. Moon—New, February 25. 12.44 a.m.; firit quarter, March 4, 10.23 p.m. High Water— - a.m. p.m. Auckland . . .. 2.4!) 3.8 Manukau Heads .. 5.24 5.43 Onehunga Wharf .. 6.24 6.43