FORECAST FOR TO-DAY’S WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 255, 25 July 1935, Page 8

FORECAST FOR TO-DAY’S WEATHER.

Improvement in conditions expected.

Following is the weather report and forecast issued by the Meteorological Oflice, Wellington, for 24 hours ending 4 p.m. to-day : A rather deep cyclonic depression, with its centre west of the North Island, nt present dominates the meteorological situation. Winds moderate to strong generally and of gale force at places north of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura ; northerly at first north of Kawbta aud Gisborne; otherwise south-easterly to southerly prevailing. Seas rough to high north of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura; moderate on the west coast of the South Island; elsewhere in New Zealand waters rather rough. Strong southerly winds with rough seas in the eastern Tasman Sea, but wind and sea gradually decreasing. Weather still mainly fair in Westland; otherwise cold, cloudy and unsettled, with fairlv general rain, some heavy falls being likely in th c North Island, with flooding in places; snow on the ranges. Conditions moderating, however, tomorrow. YESTERDAY’S WEATHER. Wellington.-Cold, squally, and wet. with a strong southerly wind. Rain fell rdmost continuously. Minimum temperature during Juesdny night. 41.1 deg., maxinnun yesterday, 45.8 deg.; at 4 p.m., 42.7 deg. Rainfall between 9 a.m. Rainfau'a't “The" Dominion building fo” the 24 hours to midnight. 0.66 in. Itainfall for July. 3.60 in.; for year, 21.66 m. Palmerston Norlli.—Steady driving rain, accompanied by a strong easterly breeze, freshening at times; conditions generally were bleak. Masterton.— Dull and cloudy; several heavy rain showers; light southerly breeze. Wanganui— Overcast, with light showers of rain throughout the day. The conditions were chilly. Waipukurau— Steady rain from the south-west fell throughout the day; the conditions were cold. The barometer was falling. Auckland.—A strong north-cast wind with frequent heavy rain squalls in the mornin'” toward midday the weather became fine, but the evening was cloudy and threatening. The barometer fell ,50in. from midnight to 4 p.m., and afterwards

was steady. Christchurch —Fine, with a very light south-west breeze and a maximum temperatureM’ 46.5 deg. There was a morning frost of 6.sdeg. The barometer, after falling slightly, was steady at 29.88 in. Dunedin—A light south-west wind and fine weather, following light showers in the early part of the morning. The maximum temperature was 47deg. Hie barometer had a falling tendency and registered 29.88 in. last night.