THE WEATHER

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20414, 26 November 1940, Page 5

THE WEATHER

Last Night’s Forecast General Situation.—An anti-cyclone lies centrally over the Dominion, while a weak depression covers the central and western Tasman Sea. Forecast. —Winds: Light to moderate and variable, with northerlies gradually irredominating. Sbas: In Ncvv Zealand waters, slight or moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate northerly winds and moderate seas.Weather: Fair to fine and milder over most of the country; cloud gradually increasing, however, in the western districts from Nelson northwards, with scattered drizzle probably developing in Taranaki and North Auckland after about 24 hours. To-day's North Island Report Cloudy conditions in the eastern districts but blue skies to the north and south were reported to-day, when light lo gentle breezes, mainly from an easterly quarter, prevailed. The barometer was considerably higher .han yesterday. Temperatures at 9 a.m. were: Auckland, (52 degrees; Tauanga, 70; Oooliki, 61; East Cape, 56; Gisborne. 63; Napier, 58; Wellington, 04. Midday Forecast General Situation; An anti-cyclone covers New Zealand and the south Tasman Sea, while a weak disturbance is located in the north Tasman Sea. Forecast. —Light to moderate northerly winds predominating, some morning low cloud or log, but the weather otherwise fine and mild. Seas slight.