RAIN AT TIMES

Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 132, 7 June 1939, Page 10

RAIN AT TIMES

WITH STRONG WINDS

Special forecast for Wellington:-^

Moderate to strong northerly winds, rising at times to gale force. Weather cloudy to overcast, with rain at times. Mild temperatures. The general forecast for the Dominion as a whole, issued at noon today for the ensuing twenty-four hours, is for moderate to strong north-easterly to northerly winds. Gale force will be reached in some exposed positions, with winds gradually turning to the north-west and in places to the west. The weather generally will be cloudy to overcast and in places misty. Further rain is probable, with some heavy falls in central provinces and on the West Coast of the South Island. Temperatures will still be mild. The extensive and complex disturbance which has been over- the Tasman Sea for several days is now moving slowly on to the Dominion, deepening at the same time. The main centre of low pressure is to the west of Southland and will probably pass to the south of the Dominion, but other important .centres to the north are likely to prolong the unsettled weather conditions which have been prevailing. Gradually freshening north-easterly winds have prevailed, gale force having been reached in south Westland and especially in the far north. Last night a change to strong northerlies advanced from the north to beyond Auckland. Dull, mild, and humid weather has been the rule, with considerable dense fog about the Cook Strait' region. Rain has been practically general, but except in the extreme north and in parts of Nelson and Westland falls have been only light and intermittent.- Cape Maria Van Diemen reports 85 points, Russell 273, Auckland 71, Cape Egmont 14, Motueka 218, Arthur's Pass 172, Jackson's Bay 117, and Puysegur Point 31.

Auckland's weather yesterday was dull and mild, a freshening northeasterly breeze becoming strong last night. The maximum' and minimum temperatures were 63.4 and 60.2 degrees. Some light rain fell yesterday afternoon and there was a heavy rain squall about 8.30 a.m. today when the wind changed from the north-east to the north. The rainfall up to 9 a.m. had totalled 71 points. During this morning's squall there was a gust of wind with a velocity of 54 miles an hour, bu£ since then the wind has decreased somewhat in force.

Wellington had a relatively rare type of weather yesterday, conditions being calm and foggy. The occasional drizzling rain which fell totalled 11 points at Kelburn, while for the second day in succession no sunshine was recorded. The fog was particularly dense in the morning, but cleared somewhat later in'the day. Temperatures were quite mild, 59.9 degrees being the maximum and 49.8 degrees the minimum. A moderate northerly breeze was blowing this morning, and the weather was continuing dull with a little light rain.

Skies in Christchurch during the last twenty-four hours have been heavily overcast, cloud being quite low down on the Cashmere Hills. Although intermittent light rain has fallen, the total fall has been one of three points only. A north-easterly wind has prevailed and was freshening this morning. Although the maximum and minimum temperatures of 53.4 and 43.5 degrees respectively were not low for • the time of year, yesterday's weather was rather raw.

Dunedin's weather yesterday was dull and mild, but calm. During last night, however, the wind freshened to a strong north-easterly breeze. Twelve points of rain fell, but by 9 a.m. today the rain had ceased. :■'.'.'