WELLINGTON WEATHER
Reports for Aviators
Squadron-Leader Stedman writes drawing attention to weather reports published in the Press and broadcast which are liable to prove misleading to aviators. He points out, for instance, that a report in “The Dominion” of Tuesday last recorded a light breeze in Wellington, whereas it was actually a -day of heavy gusts, the average velocity reaching to nearly gale force. So, also, with some of the broadcast reports, which are merely intended to give a general indication of the state of the weather as observed from the station. This is of interest to the general public but of no value to aviators. Squadron-Leader °tedman suggests that an official weather report should be broadcast at. 10 o'clock each morning on which aviators could depend for guidance as to the force and direction of the wind; the height of the clouds, and the visibility. We understand that station 2YA has arrangements in train which will enable something of this kind to be done.
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Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 16, 13 October 1933, Page 8
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165WELLINGTON WEATHER Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 16, 13 October 1933, Page 8
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