UNPROMISING

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 118, 22 May 1925, Page 8

UNPROMISING

THE WEATHER OUTLOOK.

The two disturbances which, were shown on the weather chart yesterday— one a cyclone to the north-westward, and the other a westerly low-pressure area have since intensified and have approached within more effective range of the Dominion, The former has accounted for north-easterly gales in the Far North and some heavy rain has fallen in -various parts of the North Island. Southward of New Plymouth and Napier moderate to strong northerly to westerly winds have ruled under the influence of the westerly disturbance, and heavy rain has occurred in the West Coast districts, including Wellington. The local rainfall for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. today was 0.77 inches. Other falls reported were: Wanganui 0.50 inches, Foxton 0.94 inches, Featherston 2.30 inches, Inglewood 3i61 inches, and Levin 2.10 inches. The forecast is for stormy weather and heavy rain generally, -with flooded rivers in many parts of the North Island and the northern and east coast portions of the South. Snow may be expected in the high country, and much colder conditions are due shortly, with northerly winds strong to gale, changing to southerlies. Very heavy se&s are likely on the East Coast. The proximity of the two low centres has had the effect to a great extent of neutralising the wind course in and southward of Cook Strait so far, but in such cases the southerly which comes in the rear of the two disturbances is usually more intense.