WEATHER FORECAST

Evening Star, Issue 23725, 5 November 1940, Page 6

WEATHER FORECAST

SOUTH-WEST CHANGE IMMINENT RAIN OVER WHOLE PROVINCE The following weather forecast was issued at noon by the Meteorological' Office, Wellington, covering the southern districts; — Strong -“north-easterly to northerly winds and fair* weather to-day, _ but al south-westerly change accompanied rain extending over the province to-* night. Temperatures becoming cold* with some snow on the ranges. Seas moderate, but rising south of Nuggeti Point. LOCAL REPORT. Maximum temperature to-day* 57.1 deg. Maximum yesterday (24 hours)* 59.9 deg, Minimum to-day, 52.5 deg. Minimum yesterday, 46.8 deg. Barometric pressure at 1 p.m,* 29.30 in, falling (993 milibars). Strong north-easterly breeze. AT OTHER CENTRES. The following information is from the report issued by the Meteorological Office this morning;— Temp* Weather. deg. Auckland—- , Blue sky; clouds; moderate west - south - westerly. Rain, ,07in. 5$ Wellington— Cloudy; gentle north-north-west-erly. Rain, ,18in. 53 Christchurch— Cloudy; fresh north-easterly. 54 Timaru— Overcast; gentle north-north-easterly. 53| Oamaru— Blue sky. with clouds; gentle north-easterly. * 571 Greymouth— Cloudy; light easterly. 55 Nuggets— Blue sky, hazy; fresh north-north-easterly. Rain, ,02in. , 5-4 BluffOvercast; light north-easterly. 53