THE WEATHER

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20385, 23 October 1940, Page 5

THE WEATHER

Last N'oßEs Forecast General Situation.—An anti-cyclone is centred oyer the North Island, but pressure is beginning to fall in the south under the influence of a complex disturbance in the south-west Tasman Sea. Forecast.—Winds freshening from a northerly quarter about and south pf Cook Strait, and becoming strong tomorrow in some exposed positions; elsewhere, light to moderate and variable,'with’ easterly directions predominating. Seas: In New Zealand waters, slight to moderate but rising south of Westport and in Cook Strait. Eastern Tasman Sea: In the northern portion, moderate northerly winds and moderate seas; fresh to strong north - weeferli.es in ihe central and southern portions, with rather rough to rough seas; a ghange to fresh south-wester-lies later in the south. Weather: Cloudy ,to overcast in Westland, with light fain developing to-morrow from the south; conditions elsewhere continuing fair to fine, but with some morning fog or drizzle in eastern and far southern districts of the South Island. Temperatures: Mild. To-days’ North Island Report Blue' skies were reported in eastern districts' of the North Island.' to-day, with .cloudy apd overcast conditions to the north and south. Slight northerly breezes prevailed to the north, the strength toeing' moderate to strong elsewhere. The barometer had fallen sharply, since’ yesterday. Temperatures at 9 a.m. were: —Auckland, ■(!() degrees;. Tauranga, 65: Qpotiki, <sl; Gisborne, 92; Napier, 63; and Wellington,'.'sft. Seas were. smooth to slight, except to the south ot Castlepoiht, whord they were moderate to rough. Midday Forecast General situation: An ’anticyclone is centred east of the North Island, while a depression is located in the south Tasman Sea. Forecast: , North-westerly winds strong at times-ih the south, otherwise moderate. •; Weather: Fair to fine and warm. Softs: Slight to moderate.