WESTERLY WEATHER

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 34, 9 August 1933, Page 6

WESTERLY WEATHER

THE TYPE PERSISTS

Pressure of the westerly type still dominates the weather, a / series of shallow depressions moving to the south of an anticyclone which expands over tho northern part of tho Tasman Sea and of New 'Zealand. Today's forecast, therefore, is for a continuance of moderate to strong westerly to north-westerly winds, which in ]riaces tomorrow, however, will back to the south-west. Squally and changeable weather, with showers' at times, may be expectod in districts with a westerly aspect, but the weather for the most part will bo fair, and in eastern districts is likely to continue fine. Temperatures will bo mildWesterly to north-westerly , winds ruled generally yesterday. Theso wore chiefly moderate in force, but woro strong1 at- times'in Cook and FoveauJc Straits. Scattered rain fell in districts with a westerly aspect, b^t -in eastern districts fine weather ruled generally. Temperatures havo been; mild and spring-like. ; :< Auckland's weather yesterday was mostly cloudy with a south-westerly breeze, although thoro woro brief intervals of sunshine. . In Wellington there was bright sunshine for over six hours and conditions were fine and spring-like. The northerly wind freshened during the afternoon and was fairly strong until midnight. .ChristchUTch had a dull and calm day, the afternoon being4 mild. Conditions in Duncdin wero cloudy. In the afternoon thoro were a few light showers when tho wind temporarily changed to tho south-west.