THE WEATHER

Grey River Argus, 15 February 1938, Page 8

THE WEATHER

IPer Press Association.] WELLINGTON, February 14. The weather report is as follows: — General situation: The last of the present series of westerly depressions is crossing the Dominion to-day, while an anti-cyclone is advancing from South-eastern Australia on to the Tasman Sea. Forecast: Northerly winds prevailing at first, strong at times about and south of Cook Strait, but otherwise mainly moderate to fresh. A change to southerlies is setting in soon in the far South, and is extending over the Dominion during the next twenty-four hours.

Seas (New Zealand waters): Rather rough at times about Cook and Foveaux Straits; elsewhere, slight to moderate, but later rising south of iCastlepoint. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate north-west to westerly, backing to southerlies, and freshening. Seas moderate, but rising somewhat. Weather cloudy to overcast, and humid, with rain in most districts, but conditions are improving to-morrow-on the West Coast of the South Island. Temperatures are becoming cooler.