WEATHER SITUATION

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 256, 27 July 1939, Page 8

WEATHER SITUATION

Strong South-Westerly Winds Following is the weather report and the forecast for wind and sens issued by the Meteorological Office, 'Wellington, for the 24 hours ending 3 p.m today:— General situation: The meteorological situation differs but little from yesterday’s, barometric pressure remaining very low to the east and very high to the west. Forecast: — Winds: Strong south-westerly winds to gales still prevailing, but directions gradually becoming more southerly iu places. ( Seas (New Zealand waters) : Rather rough in areas sheltered from the south-westerly winds; high elsewhere. Eastern Tasman Sea: Southerly gales and high seas. YESTERDAY’S WEATHER Wellington: Sunny, but ve,ry cold, with a moderate south-westerly breeze. The minimum temperature on Tuesday night was 32.8 deg,, and the maximum yesterday 42.0 deg. At 3 p.m. yesterday the temperature was 41.3 deg. and the barometer reading 995.0 millibars. Palmerston North: Bright sunshine all day, but a bitterly cold wind. New Plymouth: Sunny, though cloudy at tilths; cold, with south-west wind. Barometer at 5 p.m., 995.6 millibars. Wanganui: Very cold all day and very rough sea. Moderate south-wost-erly gale. The barometer reading at 4.30 p.m. wars 995.6 millibars. Masterton: Alter a frost of 12.9 deg. the morning was overcast, with occasional light'falls of hail. In the afternoon there were patches of sunshine and a cold south-west wind. Napier and Hastings: Boisterous southerly weather prevailed after this year’s record frost of lOdeg. Heavy falls of snow occurnd in the ranges, but though the day was bitterly cold the sun shone brightly at intervals. Waipukurau: Dull and cold, snow on high country. Maximum temperature 46deg Barometer, 995.6 millibars. Auckland: Strong south-west weather, with heavy rain squalls and hail. Maximum temperature, 50deg. Barometric pressure unsteady, with the 5 p.m. reading 29.50 in„ 999 millibars. Christchurch: Fine and very cold, with south-west gale. In the late afternoon a snowstorm began and continued into the evening. Maximum temperature, 3S.odeg. Barometer at 5 p.m. rising at 996.3 millibars. Dunedin: In the morning, 4deg. of frost were recorded. A heavy fall of snow, which occurred overnight, was partly frozen. The sky was blue at times’, but snow and hail showers were frequent. The barometer was rising at 999 millibars and the maximum temperature was 43deg„