THE WEATHER

Grey River Argus, 12 August 1937, Page 4

THE WEATHER

[Per Press Association]. WELLINGTON, August 11. The weather report is as follows:— General situation: An intense anticyclone still covers the Tasman Sea and New Zealand area, its centre lying over the northern part of the South Island. Pressure is also high over Australia, while a shallow depression is located south of Tasmania. Forecast: Winds light to moderate and variable, south-easterly t° easterly prevailing at first over the North Island, but gradually backing to northerly; northerlies ruling in the south, and later freshening somewhat, especially about Cook and Foveaux Straits. Seas (N.Z. waters): Slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Easterly winds at first in the northern portion; otherwise northerlies prevailing, force light to moderate, but freshening somewhat in the southern portion; seas slight to moderate. Weather still generally fair to fine, but with considerable cloud over the South Island, and later some rain is developing in Westland and in the far south. _ Temperatures mild. i