WEATHER SITUATION

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 143, 13 March 1939, Page 8

WEATHER SITUATION

Northerlics Becoming

General

Following is the weather report and the forecast for winds and seas issued by the Meteorological Office, Welltngtoii, for the 24 hours ending 3 p.m. today:-— General situation: Au anticyclone envelopes New Zealand, the centre of highest pressure lying off the east coast of the South Island. Au extensive depression covers south-eastern Australia and the western Tasman Sea. Forecast Winds : South-easterly to easterly at first about and north of Cook Strait; elsewhere north-easterly and northerly or north-easterly gradually becoming general. Force moderate but freshening, particularly over the South Island. Seas (New Zealand waters) : Moderate on the east coast; slight to moderate on the west. Eastern Tasman Sea : Light to moderate but freshening north-east to north-west winds. Seas slight but rising in the southern portion. (General forecast appears above leading article.)

WEEKEND WEATHER Wellington.— A fresh but decreasing south-easterly breeze blew in Wellington throughout the weekend, temperatures being cool. Rain fell most of Saturday morning and a misty drizzle iu the afternoon. Low clouds hung over the city, but on the eastern side of the harbour there was a little sunshine. Yesterday was cloudy in the morning and sunny in the afternoon. The maximum and minimum temperatures on Saturday were 58.4 deg. and 50.4 deg.; the maximum yesterday 59deg.; at 3.30 p.m., 58.4 deg. The barometer reading was 30.301111.

Palmerston North.— Saturday was wet, but warm. Yesterday was Hue, sunny and warm, with a strong south easterly wind. Masterton. — The weekend was dull and overcast, with frequent light rain showers. The temperature, however, was mild, and there was very little wind. Wanganui.— Steady ruin on Saturday, with little wind. Yesterday was tine all day, with a fresh south-wester-ly breeze; sky blue and cloudy, seas moderate and temperatures cool. Hastings and Napier.— Saturday was overcast and threatening, with occasional showers and a light south-easter-ly breeze; temperatures were warm. Yesterday was also overcast and threatening, with occasional light showers, the light southerly wind dying away in the afternoon. Temperatures were cool. Waipuluirau. — Light rain fell throughout Saturday. The maximum temperature was 67deg. and the barometer reading 30.101 U. Yesterday was dull but pleasant, with a maximum temperature of 62deg. The barometer reading was 30.381 n. New Plymouth: There was steady rain all day Saturday. Yesterday was overcast with a south-east breeze. Ihe barometer at 5 p.m. read 30.25. Auckland: Saturday was Hue and sunny with the wind light to moderate generally from the north-west. Yesterday was overcast with light lain in the afternoon, the wind being moderate from the north-east and the maximum temperature 77deg. The barometric pressure had a rising tendency over the weekend and the reading at 5 p.m. yesterday was 30.201 n. Christchurch: With the exception ot yesterday afternoon, which was .sunny and mild, the weather at the week-end was cool and overcast. Rain fell on Saturday morning. The maximum temperature on Saturday was 57.3 deg. and a light north-east wind blew, changing to light south-west early yesterday. The barometer at 6 p.m. yesterday read 3 °Duiie(lin: An overcast sky and damp atmosphere were experienced on Saturday, but there was an absence of wind. Temperatures were fairlj’ mild, the maximum being 62deg. The barometer rose 10 points throughout the day. Yesterday witnessed a reappearance of bright sunshine, but a fresh north-east-erly breeze, prevented the maximum temperature from rising beyond 62deg. The barometer disclosed a slight falling tendency in the late afternoon.