THE WEATHER

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 50, 21 October 1931, Page 2

THE WEATHER

"POST SEPEC1AL FORECAST Mr. K. K. Wragge, F.R.M.S., ofj ilton, supplies the following special cast for the 7-day period, commenci 9 a.m. to-day: — E As was expectedt ^ new Antar rbance now operates over major portion of the Dominion, v»| tropical factors are in evi.de'nce noi west of Hokianga. Thus, the pE| should open with cloudy to dull • overcast weather with mild tempi tures and rain following, heavy times, coupled with misty conditi in low lying areas. Winds freshening to strong from tween north north-east, 'north-v and west, later veering towards sot west and south, coupled with co! temperatures and passing sho\t pending a general improvement toi low as the period evolves. About the week-end and therea'i till the close of the period, relativS high pressure should obtain uil light to moderate winds causing chl ly fair to fine weather with areas® cloud and hot day temperatures. S

The Government meteorologist H sued the following weather reportli forecast last night: — . General Situation: An intense a pression has been crossing the SoB Island, its centre to-day moving ® pidly to the east. A shallow cyclfl is appare'ntly iocated between C® IVlaria Van Diemen and Norfolk* land, while pressure is high cS the western Tasman Sea and Austll lia. ■ Forecast: Winds, moderate to str:H northerly to westerly, Teaching M force in places. Backing soon to s:H therly. Weather: Unsettled, changeaiS and squally, with showers in most d tricts a'nd some heavy falls probal in Auckland Province. Conditions ii proving soon on the West Coast ofl Islands. Temperatures becoming co Following are the barometer, ma» mum and minlmum thermometer a rainfall readings recorded at the Go ernment Observation Station I the Rotorua Tourist Department, I the 24 hours ended at 9.30 a.m. yestt day: — Barometer 29.91} Thermometer, max 63_2d Thermometer, min (on grass) 3718(1; Rainfall f,