THE WEATHER

Grey River Argus, 4 March 1929, Page 8

THE WEATHER

WELLINGTON, March 3. Dr Kidton’s report states: The cyclone is now located in the central Tasman, arid is moving eastward. It is still of considerable intensity. A rather vigorous depression is located also near Tasmania. The anti-cyclone has moved away eastward from NewZealand. Forecast: . .orthefly winds, moderate to strong generally, and in places reaching gale force. Seas gradually becoming, rough in New Zealand waters generally. In Tasman Sea strong north-east to northerly winds to gales, and. rough to high seas in the eastern portion. The weather _is becoming c’oudy and unsettled, with general rain developing. Moderate temperatures. Record Cyclone. CROSSING TASMAN SEA. WELLINGTON March 3. The Secretary of the P. and T. De- 1 partment has received the following radio from Sydney at 5.28 a.m. today (Sunday):—Special: The weather at 6 p.m. on the coast *New South Wales was: Strong south to south-west Winds generally, with rough seas north from Moruya Heads. There is a very severe cyclone now 7 probably centred about two hundred miles to the 1 outh-south-east of Lord Howe Island, and it is moving slowly southeastward. There are very severe south to south-west gales, and rough to very high seas between the coast and longitude 155 degrees, and very severe north-east to east and southeast gales, probably south from latitude 32 degrees east from longitude 156 degrees t 0 about New Zealand; with rough to very high seas. This cyclonic disturbance is the most severe for a number of years.”