THE WEATHER

Grey River Argus, 18 August 1937, Page 8

THE WEATHER

LPer Press Association], WELLINGTON, August 17. The weather report and forecast are as follows:— General situation: An anti-cyclone still covers New Zealand, but it has been slowly decreasing in extent and intensity. Rather a deep westerly depression is located over South-east-ern Australia and south-west Tasman Sea, and it is moving gradually eastwards. Forecast: Winds moderate to fresh and.easterly in the far North; elsewhere north to west prevailing,- and freshening about and south of Cook Strait. Seas (N.Z. waters): Rather - rough to rough in Foveaux Strait; elsewhere slight to moderate, but later rising about Cook Strait. Eastern Tasman Sea: Easterly winds at first in the northern portion; otherwise northerly to northwesterly prevailing; force light to moderate, but freshening in the southern portion. Seas slight to moderate, but later rising in the southern portion. _ Weather: Still fair to fine in most districts, but cloudy to overcast conditions are probable in the Western and Southern portions of the South Island, with rain developing in many places; some"scattered showers also in the far North. More generally unsettled weather setting in within about 48 hours. Temperatures mud.