THE WEATHER

Grey River Argus, 20 August 1937, Page 4

THE WEATHER

[Per Press Association]. WELLINGTON, August 19. The weather report is as follows: — General situation: The anti-cyclone which has been controlling the weather over New Zealand during the past few days is now centred to the eastward, and a series of westerly depressions is moving from southern Australia across the Tasman Sea. Forecast: Winds northerly to northwesterly, moderate mainly at first, but strong in parts of the Cook and Foveaux Straits areas, and increasing generally south of New Plymouth and Castlepoint, gales being probable in places. Seas (New Zealand waters): Rough about Cook and Foveaux Strait; elsewhere slight to moderate, but rising on the west coast, south of Cape Egmont. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to strong north to northwesterly winds, rising at times to gale force in the Southern portion, and occasionally tending to westerly in the latter areas; seas moderate in the northern portion and rather rough to rough „in the southern.

Weather cloudy to overcast in western and southern portions of the South Island, with rain in most parts, and unsettled conditions are extending shortly to all of the districts with a westerly aspect. Fair to fine, for the most part, in the eastern areas, with mild to rather warm temperatures there.