THE WEATHER

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 44, 14 October 1931, Page 2

THE WEATHER

"POST SEPEC1AL FORECAST Mr. Ki, K. Wragge, F.R.M.S., of j llton, supplies the foijewing special cast for the 7-day period, comhiehci 9 a.m. to-day: — The recent Antarctic disturbanci developing a second centre of ene which ;is passing chiefly south froti degrees. Ahti-'cycibhic factdrs succeeding from the north-west Tasman Sea. -This implies sdjrhfew Unstable conditions, with, a tende to scattered showers during the op itig of the period, but on the w| chiefly fair to fine to cloudy conditi "should ohiain, with strong "to "high, decreasing winds from between wi south-west, south-west, and sc south-east. As the time Cvoives towards its c winds should back 'northerly i freshen, Colipled With incheasihb cl diness and mild temperatures fa rertewai of unsettled weather \ rain following. Morning mist dews are likely ih ioW lyin& ai during the immediate future. ' period genera(ly is regarded as he c- unstable sbbjfect ".'tc the prbvis "above cited The Government meteorologist sued ihe following Weather report i forecast last night: — General Situation: The last oi lohg seHes of • W'estefly dCpress! crossed th| Dbnlihion to-day. Forecast: WFnds westerly, hic'der tp strong, porth of New Piymont'h ; the East Cape. EiseWhfer'e sthbn| gale forfce, backing to soUth-wesi ly. The weather will be changea to squally generaliy, with heavy shi ers in districts with a westerly Pect, and showers extending throi to the eastern provinces. Co'o'i ti peratures. Following are the barometer, ma biurn and tninimum thermometer •, rainfall readings recorded at thte G ernment Observation Station the Rotorua Tourist Department, the 24 hours ended at 9.29 a.m. yest day; — Barometer 29.6? Thermometer, max .... 59.7j Th'rmometer, min (on grass) 31.8i Rainfall