WEATHER FORECAST

Evening Star, Issue 23861, 16 April 1941, Page 6

WEATHER FORECAST

FAIR, FHGSTS TO-HIGHT The following weather forecast was issued at noon by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, covering the south-, ern district:— Light to moderate, south to southeast winds predominating. Weather fair on the coast, fine inland. Temperatures cold, with frosts to-night. Seas moderate,. but the southerly swell continuing on the east coast. LOCAL REPORT. Maximum temperature , to-day, 55.2 deg. Maximum yesterday (24 hours), 49.9 deg. Minimum to-day, 4o.3deg. Minimum yesterday, 42.1 deg. Barometric pressure at 1 p.m., 30.33 in (1.027.8 millibars), rising. Slight westerly breeze. • Rain, .03in. AT OTHER CENTRES. The following information is abridged from the report issued by the Meteorological Office this morning;— Temp* Weather. deg. Auckland— Blue sky; slight southerly. 49 Wellington— Overcast, with passing showers; fresh southerly. 43 Christchurch — Overcast, with passing showers; moderate west-south-westerly. 43 Timaru— Blue sky, hazy; slight northerly. 43 OaraaruBlue sky; slight westerly. 46 Greymouth— Overcast; gentle easterly. 41; Nuggets— Overcast and passing showers within sight of station; moderate south-westerly. Rain, .Coin. 46 BluffOvercast; slight north-westerly. .49