THE WEATHER

Grey River Argus, 23 August 1934, Page 8

THE WEATHER

(Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, August 22. The weather report and forecast are as follows: —General situation; Pressure is high over New Zealand and to the eastwards, but a shallow cyclonic depression is still located over the north-eastern portion of Tasman Sea. Forecast: Winds variable at first in the South Island, but north-easterly to easterly prevailing generally, and of strong to gale force in the far north, and elsewhere light to moderate; but freshening somewhat. Seas (N.Z. waters) rough north of the East Cape and offshore north of Cape Egmont; elsewhere smooth to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Strong north-east to east, winds in the northern portion, with rough seas; moderate and van able winds in the southern portion, with moderate seas. Weather dull and misty in the northern and east coast districts of the North Island, with rain, and in the far north some heavy falls; elsewhere fair to fine at first, but rain extending soon over most of the North Island and the north-east districts of the South Island.