WEATHER FORECAST

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 35, 11 February 1939, Page 8

WEATHER FORECAST

Meteorological Office, Wellington, Friday, February 10, 3 p.m. General Situation.—Anti-cyclones are located respectively over northern New Zealand and south-eastern Australia. Between them is a shallow depression which is now approaching the southern part of the South Island. Forecast.—Winds: West to north prevailing, strong at times in some exposed positions, but mainly moderate. A change to southerlies commencing in the far south to-night and becoming general by about Sunday morning. , Seas (N.Z. waters): Rather rough to rough at times in Cook and Foveaux Straits and in parts of the west coast but for the most part slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Light to fresh north to north-west winds but a change to southerlies advancing later from the south-west. Seas generally slight to moderate but rather rough at times in the central and southern portions. Weather: Fair to fine at first but scattered and mainly light rain developing in the south and extending northwards along western districts to beyond Cook Strait. Temperatures mild. The New Zealand Friends' School, St. John's Hill, report for 24 hours ending 6 p.m. yesterday: Bright sunshine, 4 hours 50 minutes. Rainfall, nil. Temperature: Maximum, 78deg. Fahr.; minimum, 62 deg. Fahr. Time of sunset to-day, 7.32 p.m. Time of sunrise to-morrow, 5.39 a.m. Phases of the Moon for February:—Full Moon, February 4; Last Quarter, February 10; New Moon, February 19; First Quarter, February 26.