FAIR TO FINE

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 23, 27 January 1934, Page 10

FAIR TO FINE

WEATHER FOR WEEKEND

Tho forecast is for light westerly winds, veering to ''north-west in and south of Cook Strait and freshening. The weather ig expected to be fair to fine in most places, with warm temperatures and considerable mist or haze. Scattered showers are likely in western districts of the South Island and about Foveaux Strait.

I The strongj-' squally westerly winds which blew yesterday foil away during the night, pressure having fallen somewhat in the far-north and risen elsewhere in New ;Zealand. There have been scattered and mainly light showers in western districts south of 'Kawhia and the far south, otherwise fair weather has ruled, though many places have experienced mist or fog and a damp atmosphere. Temperatures were warm in much of the North Island, especially in the east coast districts, but elsewhere moderate.

Auckland enjoyed fine warm weather yesterday with a light westerly breeze. The atmosphere was misty at times.

Thick misty or foggy conditions and a damp air persisted at Wellington throughout yesterday afternoon and evening. This morning the atmosphere was much clearer. The strong northerly wind which blew yesterday fell away about 3.30 a.m. today. The maximum gust at Kelburn yesterday was 52 miles per hour, and it occurred at 5 p.m. In Chnstchurch the weather has been fair, though the sky became overcast after midnight last night. Winds have been variable, but a strong east-north-east breeze blew for much of the time,

Dunedin. has had 'fine and. sunny weather, but during yesterday afternoon there was considerable cloud. Winds were light and variable.