SQUALLY WEATHER

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 65, 14 September 1933, Page 10

SQUALLY WEATHER

IMPROVEMENT DELAYED

Although barometric .pressure is rising generally owing to tho approach of an intense anticyclone, the development of a slight cyclone, which crossed the Auckland .peninsula, last night, has kept pressure comparatively low over tho northern half of tho North Island. This morning this cyclono was centred off East Cape, and it is having tho effect of. delaying the anticipated improvement in the weather. Today's" forecast, however, promises a gradual decrease in tho southerly winds, which at present are moderate to strong, and which aro even reaching gale force in parts of the North Island. In eastern and northern districts the weather will still be unsettled with scattered showers, but in other districts finer conditions should prevail and a gradual improvement generally may be expected. Temperatures are likely to be cold.

Yesterday's weather was unsettled and changeable, with passing showers, in most parts of tho country. In western districts from Taranaki southwards, however, conditions wero mainly fair, although • temperatures everywhere were on the cold side.

The weather in Auckland yesterday morning was fair, but unsettled conditions developed during the afternoon, and rain set in and continued during the night.

Wellington's weather was dull,'only just over one hour of bright sunshine being recorded, and that in the afternoon. The light southerly which prevailed during tho day became- strong and squally in the night, and continued so today. Showers began to fall at 11.45 p.m., and up to 9 a.m. 10 points of rain had been recorded at Kclburn and 18 in Lower Hutt. Bain squalls continued this morning.

Christchurch had a south-westerly breeze yesterday and continuous rain, tho total fall being one of 47 points.

Dunedin also had unsettled and cold ■weather, with a light south-westerly wind and frequent showers.