FORECAST FOR TO-DAY’S WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 255, 24 July 1936, Page 10

FORECAST FOR TO-DAY’S WEATHER.

Mainly fair to fine in western districts; elsewhere overcast. Following is the weather report and forecast issued by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, for the 24 hours ending 3 p.m. to-day• A shallow depression is located east of the South Island, while its northern portion Vat present crossing the North Island. An anti-cyclone> of considerable intensity extends from eastern Australia across the Tasman Sea. Light and variable winds at first over the North Island; moderate to fresh southern to south-easterly in the South Island, and extending soon over the whole Dominion and freshening somewhat. in Seas rather rough to rough south of East Cape and in Cook Strait , elsewhere in New Zealand waters slight to moderate. . , ™ no „ n _ Moderate to fresh southerly winds and rather rough seas in the eastern Tasman Weather mainly fair to fine in western districts from Taranaki southward; elsewhere cloudy to overcast, and in places misty or foggy, with intermittent but chiefly light rain. Improving to-day, except between Cape Palliser and East Cape. Temperatures cold. YESTERDAY’S WEATHER. Wellineton —Cloudy, with a little wind in the morning. A gentle northerly changed to a southerly about 2.45 p.m.. and at 3 p.m. there was a shower of rain, and a further shower in the evening. Minimum temperature on Wednesday night, 39.2 deg.; maximum yesterday, 51.9 deg.; at 3 p.m., 48.6 deg. Rainfall at “The Dominion” building for 24 hours ended midnight, .22in. Total for month. 3.65 in.; for year, 31.06 in. Palmerston North. —Overcast, with occasional glimpses of sunshine; milder temperature; light north-westerly wind. Masterton-—Fine and sunny; no wind. . Wanganui.—Fine and sunny with passing clouds and a light westerly breeze. Wainukurau. —A beautiful clay, brilliant sunshine throughout. _ • • Auckland.—Cloudy and showery; a little rain fell in the morning, several heavy showers in the afternoon. There was a light north-easterly wind and the conditions were mild. The barometer remained steady at 30 n. Christchurch.—Overcast and .showery, with a moderate south-west wind. The maximum temperature was 47.7 deg. The barometer was steady at 30.05 m. Dunedin.—A light south-easterly breeze accompanied by a heavy drizzle, the SKy being completely overcast throughout the day. The maximum temperature was 46deg.; the barometer showed a falling tendency.