FORECAST FOR TO-DAY’S WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 256, 25 July 1936, Page 8

FORECAST FOR TO-DAY’S WEATHER.

Fair to fine in western districts; elsewhere cloudy to overcast.

Following is the weather report and forecast issued by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, for the 24 hours ending 3 p.m. . ... „„ A slight depression is situated west of the North Island to-daj, while an anticyclone still covers the greater part of the Tasman Sea and extends on to southern New Zealand. . , ~ , ~ c .. n Light to moderate northerly winds at first over the northern half of the North Island; elsewhere moderate south-easterly to southerly prevailing and southerlies soon becoming general and freshening somewhat about and south A considerable southerly swell south of East Cape; otherwise seas slight to moderate in New Zealand waters. . . _, Moderate to fresh south-east to southerly winds in the eastern Tasman Bca, seas moderate in the northern portion, and rather rough m the southern. Weather mainly fair in western districts from Taranaki southward; elsewhere still cloudy to overcast, and in places misty or foggy, with occasional showers or drizzling rain ; temperatures cold. YESTERDAY’S WEATHER. Wellington.— Dull and misty, with drizzly rain at times. A light southerly wind blew The minimum temperature on Thursday night was 43deg., the maximum yesterdav 46.6 deg., and the temperature at 3 p.m. yesterday was 46deg. Rainfall at “The Dominion” building for 24 hours ended midnight, .06in. Total for month. 3.71 in.; for year, 31.12 in. • Palmerston North. — Brilliant sunshine; light passing clouds; practically no wind. Masterton.— Fine but overcast; light westerly breeze Wanganui.— Fine and sunny after a heavy fog; light westerly wind. .... Waipukurau.—A hard frost in the early morning was succeeded by a bright, Auckland^—A 1 moderate northerly wind and cloudy and unsettled weather. A thick fog was experienced for six hours during the early morning. After falling .10in. during the afternoon, the barometer remained steady at J'J.bmn. Clu-isfchurch. — Overcast, with showers in the morning and early afternoon.. The maximum temperature was 46.7 deg., and the barometer was steady at 30in. Dunedin. — Dull and overcast, with a steady soaking drizzle accompanied by a light south-east breeze. The temperature remained low, the maximum recorded at midday being 49deg. The barometer was steady in the vicinity ot 30.10 in.