WINDY WEATHER

Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 18, 22 January 1940, Page 6

WINDY WEATHER

BUT MAINLY FINE

Special forecast for Wellington:-— Strong north-westsrly winds. A shower or two possible, but weather mainly fair and mild. The general forecast fof the Doiminion.as.a.,whole, issued at;noon toI day for the ensuing twenty-four heurs, is for northerly to north-westerly winds which will become strong at times in exposed positions south of -New Plymouth and Napier. In the western and southern ■ parts of = the South Island the weather will be unsettled and rain is probable there, but I otherwise it will be mainly, fair to cloudy, though scattered showers are still likely,^ more especially in west-, crn districts. Teiiiper'atures will be j mild to warm. ■ j

Slight disturbances have been moving slowly in a south-easterly direction across the North Island, but a new and deeper one is how approaching the south; where barometers are lowest. Winds during the weekend were mainly light to moderate in force. Directions at first were northeasterly, but later became north-west-erly, and north-westerlies have now freshened about Cook Strait and in Westland. The weather on Saturday was mainly fine, but in the centre of the North Island there was more ,cloud, and some intermittent rain. The weather yesterday was more generally dull with low cloud and the rain was more widespread. On Saturday Cape Maria Van Diemen and East Cape each recorded 15 points of rain and Farewell Spit 12 points. The falls yesterday were much heavier, the chief of them being Jackson's Bay 143 points, Arthur's Pass 131, Opotiki 67, We^tport 63, and Napier 52. In the south-west this morning the weather was becoming unsettled, while- elsewhere it was cloudy with some light showers. Temperatures 7 have continued mild to warm.

Auckland had overcast weather during the weekend with intermittent rain. On Saturday 88 points were recorded and another 7 fell on Sunday^. A fresh to strong wind from the north-east moderated somewhat yesterday afternoon and the weather at that1 time cleared a little. Temperatures were mild on Saturday and warm yesterday, the maximum on each day being 68.2 degrees and 78.2 degrees, with a minimum of 64.3 degrees on both days. The weather this morning was partly cloudy with a light breeze from the north-west.

Although it was cloudy in Wellington ct iy on Saturday morning, the rest of the day was brilliantly fine and 10.5 hours of bright sunshine were recorded. The maximum and minimum temperatures were 73,5 and 62 degrees respectively. It' was overcast yesterday and some occasional'light rain, totalling two points, fell during the afternoon. . The maximum and minimum temperatures were 71.4 and 62.3 degrees. A light north-westerly breeze prevailed, on both days, but .the wind this morning had freshened. The weather early this morning, was cloudy to overcast with some rain, but it subsequently improved.

„ Christchurch had a north-easterly wind during the weekend. ,It was mainly moderate in force, but freshened in the afternoon. The weather on Saturday was overcast and hazy, although it cleared at times, but the sky: was overcast all day on Sunday. The maximum temperatures were 68.9 degrees on Saturday and 72.6 degrees yesterday, while the corresponding minimum temperatures were 61 and 60 degrees. The weather this morning wag overcast with a north-east-erly breeze.

Dunedin has had a light to moderate north-easterly wind, and the weather has been cloudy with sunny intervals and with mild temperatures. The weather this morning was overcast with a light breeze from the north.

to see the children with faces like roses. Bless the Lord, all. have plenty to eat. We had 71b of pork, for dinner today, pudding, cabbage, and potatoes in plenty. I wish from my heart you were at our table. , Never stay and starve in England.,.' Tobacco is 2s per lb. A fine country." •,

"One Thomas" exemplified the spirit of the pioneers. May that spirit long survive!