CYCLONE LOSES INTENSITY

Chronicle (Levin), 11 March 1946, Page 4

CYCLONE LOSES INTENSITY

-Press Association

CHANGE, IN WEATHER LIKELY COLD SNAP WITH RAIN

By Teleffraph-

WELLINGTON, March 11. The Meteorological Ofhce advised at noon to-day that the tropical cyclone reported 450 miles northwest of Norfolk Island on Friday, could no longer be regarded as such. It was now centred about 350 miles west of New Plymouth, but was expected to move south-east or southwards towards south Westland. Strong winds and considerable heavy rain was likely over about 200 miles of the coastline, from Greymouth to Jackson's Bay, but there would be nothing over gale force. Already south Westland was experiencing strong north-easterly winds and light rain, and th'e actual centre of the disturbance was expected to reach there this evening. The former cyclone, it was added, had now become a secondary one in another even deeper depression in the south Tasman Sea. This was a typical temporary depression, bringing poor weather and strong winds over a large area. It was moving eastwards and the South Island . was in for a spell of very unsettled I weather in the next few days. In about three days the South Island would have a cold southerly speli, which probably would be feit later in the North Island.