WESTERLY WINDS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 102, 1 May 1937, Page 8

WESTERLY WINDS

WEATHER MAINLY FAIR

Special forecast for, Wellington:—

Moderate to strong1 north-westerly to westerly winds, reaching gale force at times.

Weather mainly fair, but changeable, with occasional showers.

The:general forecast for,the Dominion, issued at; noon today, Vis for' moderate to strong winds between north-west, and, south-west, reaching gale ; force at times about and south of Cook Strait. The weather will be cooler and changeable, with : frequent showers in districts with a, westerly aspect, extending occasionally to easfe em parts. ;:- ~^ '■ /■'.■]■ ■~•■'•■}'■. --'■y r y-:-Rain fell yesterday and last,night:.in most districts, heavy falls .occurring in some places, while a, depression:.is crossing the ■"■Dominion i ':V The': latter; sis now passing eastward, but' a- series of intense westerly depressions is following it across, the: ..Tasman .Sea. Some scattered showers were: still reported this morning, but a temporary change was in ■ evidence ,in various parts of the country, with cooler temperatures, and with moderate to strong northerly winds having backed-to. westerly... and. in places,- to south-westerly.:: , •'■.:. In Auckland rain fell, in themorning, and'the day was overcast,: with a fresh north-east wind. During; the night showery' conditions, prevailed. -The wind changed to south-west, and this morning was cloudy.1 , • The weather was mild and dull in. Wellington, with moderate northerly winds prevailing. Rain : fell ■ between 5 45 p.m. and 10.15 p.m., and the wind became stronger in the night and more westerly in direction. The rainfall was eight points. : ■ , ' — : ■ .■■;■ In Christchm-ch yesterday there was a little sunshine in the morning, but most of the day was overcast,: with a keen easterly- wind. Heavy rain fell between 5 and 8 p.m. This morning was fine, with :• a gentle ■ south-west breeze. . -The' rainfall 'amounted to twenty-three points. . ' . _ • Dunedin yesterday experienced .a dull day, .with a fresh north-easterly wind, and after 6 p.m: rain fell. It was raining steadily at 9 a.m. today, the wind having turned to south-westerly in. the night. The rainfall totalled sixty-one points. .---.. ; ■ '.. :