THE WEATHER

Grey River Argus, 19 May 1938, Page 12

THE WEATHER

[Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, May 18. ■- The weather report and forecast are as follows: — General situation: The recent anticyclone is moving away eastward. A rather deep depression is advancing across the south Tasman Sea, while another is approaching Norfolk Island from the north. Pressure has risen over Eastern Australia. Forecast: Winds moderate to strong, north-east to northerly, reaching gale fefree in some exposed positions. A change to southerlies is commencing in the South to-night, and is gradually extending northwards. Seas (New Zealand waters): Rather rough to rough north oi jsast Cape, also in the Cook and Foveaux Strait areas, and south of Hokitika; elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to strong northerly winds, but a change to south-westerlies is advancing from the west and south-west. Seas: Rather rough to rough. Weather: Mainly fair at first, but clouding over, and rain gradually developing in the northern and western districts, with some heavy falls in the North. Temperatures mild, but a cool change later in the South.