THE WEATHER Forecast: Occasional Rain
The following weather forecast was issued by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, at noon today:— Situation: A high-pressure ridge is over New Zealand; a deep depression over Tasmania is moving eastwards. Forecast to 5 p.m. tomorrow: Moderate easterly to north-east-erly winds, with a north-west-erly freshening later tomorrow; weather unsettled, with occasional rain, becoming widespread and heavier during tomorrow; temperatures rather cold. Further outlook: Showers but improving. LOCAL RECORDINGS The following meteorological recordings were taken at Greymouth at 9 o’clock this morning:— Barometer ... 30.105 in (1919.5mi1) Maximum temp, past 24 hours . 54.3 Minimum air temperature ..... 36.4 Minimum grass temperature ... 33.8 Wind East (light breeze) Sky Overcast, showery Bar k ... Considerable sea Rainfall : 0.02 m Rainfall to date 53.16 in Sunshine yesterday ... r 7.2 hr Sunshine since April 1 .... 636.4 hr The depth on the bar at high water yesterday was 24ft sin.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 3 September 1947, Page 2
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