FORECAST FOR TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 285, 29 August 1935, Page 8

FORECAST FOR TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Changeable in western areas; fair to fine in eastern districts.

Following is the weather report ami forecast issued by the Meteorological Office Wellington, for the 24 hours ending 4 p.m. to-day:— Pressure has remained low over and to the east of the South Island and has fallen further to-day, while an anti-cyclone covers the north Tasman Sea and Winds 0 westimlv'and south-westerly, but with westerlies predominating ; modeXto strong generally and of gale force at places south of New PlySeasTow'h a to <I lfigh Pl in the Taranaki Bight and Foveaux Strait; rough on most h of the west coast; elsewhere in New Zealand waters moderate, but rough in Westmlv°winds\ O rovailing in"theTastern Tasman Sea: moderate in the northern portion with moderate seas; strong in the southern portion, with tough seas. Weather changeable in western and far southern districts, with scattered showets. still mainly fair to fine in eastern ureas. YESTERDAY’S WEATHER. Wellington.—A fresh but strong north-westerly wind prevailed, but the weather was brilliantly fine and mild. Minimum temperature on Tuesday night, 46. J dec.: maximum yesterday, 63.3 deg.; at 4 p.m.. oS.Ddeg. . Rainfall at “The Dominion” building for 24 hours ended midnight, nil. Rainfall for August, 2.985 in.; for year, 25.675 in. Palmerston North.— Overcast, with rain threatening; strong westerly gale; cool temperatures. , , • i Masterton. — Bright sunshine from cloudless sky; light northerly Mind. Wanganui.— Fine and overcast with a cold, south-west wind. ■ Waipukurau.—A mild spring morning with bright sunshine, which tiirnert mudenly in the afternoon to a heavy gnle of wind from the south-vest. Ihe wind moderated after two hours. Auckland.— Fine, with a boisterous south-west wind and cloudy, threatening conditions. The barometer was again steady at 30.00 in. all day. Christchurch.— Fine and warm with a strong north-west breeze. The maximum Temperature was 69.1 deg. The barometer dropped sharply and registeied 29.43 in. at 5 p.m. Dunedin.— Summer weather with a maximum temperature of Gffileg The sun shone from a clear sky all day and a warm north-west wind prevailed. Ihe barometer fell several points and registered 29.32 m. last night.