FINE BUT CLOUDY

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 80, 1 October 1938, Page 8

FINE BUT CLOUDY

WIND FRESHENING

Special forecast for Wellington:-.- ~ Moderate but freshening northwesterly winds. . ■ ■ - Weather fine, but cloud increasing tomorrow. Temperatures mild. The forecast for, the whole Dominion issued at noon today is for winds variable in the far north; elsewhere westerly to north-westerly predominating, with forces light to moderate bu gradually freshening' about and south of Cook Strait. The weather will be cloudy to overcast on the west coast of the South Island, with some mist or fog and intermittent rain; elsewhere it wiU be fair to fine, with unsettled conditions becoming more widespread tomorrow in districts with a westerly aspect, and in the southern portion of the South Island. Temperatures'will be mild. An anticyclone still- covers the New Zealand area, with its centre over the northern extremity of the Dominion. A slight disurbahce crossed the South Island last night. Winds yesterday were'mainly moderate, with southwesterlies predominating over '. the North Island and northerlies over the South. By this morning there was a general decrease in force, and directions were more variable, with a general westerly tendency. The weather has been fine in eastern and northern areas of the North Island; elsewhere skies have been mainly overcast. Fairly steady rainfaU was reported yesterday from Westland, and there were scattered showers in other western areas and the south. Westport reported 0.82 in, and Greyipouth 0.93 in. By this morning there was a general improvement, although some light rain was reported in parts of Manawatu and Otago. Temperatures have been mild. In Auckland yesterday the weather was cloudy, with sunny, intervals, and

In Auckland yesterday the weather was cloudy, with sunny, intervals, and a light south-westerly wind. Similar conditions prevailed this morning. The maximum temperature yesterday was 65deg., and the minimum last night 48.1deg.

Yesterday morning in Weßington was cloudy with intermittent sunshine, but after midday the sky became overcast and rather threatening. This morning it was bright and sunny, with a light to moderate northerly wind and mild temperatures. The maximum temperature yesterday was 62.6deg, and the minimum last night 51.3deg. There were 4.4 hours of sunshine yesterday, and a trace of rain last night.

Friday, in Christchurch was cloudy and overcast, and it was hazy all day. A strong north-easterly wind decreased in the evening, and turned to a. light southerly during the night, during which there was a light frost. The maximum temperature yesterday was 54.3deg, and the minimum 43.8deg, the grass minimum being Sl.ldeg.

At Dunedin yesterday the sky was overcast, and light showers fell during the day and again last night. The rainfall amounted to only one point. There was very little wind, and it was slightly overcast this morning. Temperatures have been mild.