THE WEATHER

Grey River Argus, 15 March 1940, Page 12

THE WEATHER

[Per Press Association]. WELLINGTON, March 14

The weather report is as follows' An anti-cyclone covers north-eastern New Zealand. Pressure is now falling in the south with the approach of a depression across South Tasman Sea. Forecast: Winds light to moderate and variable in the far North: otherwise northerlies prevailing, and freshening, with a likelihood of gales later in some exposed positions about and south of Cook Strait. Seas in New Zealand waters: Slight to moderate generally at first, but soon rising south of Cape Egmont and about Cook and Foveaux Straits. Eastern Tasman Sea: Light ,to moderate variable winds, and slight seas in the northern portion; strong northerly to westerly winds to gales with rough seas in the southern portion. Weather fair to fine over the North Island and in the eastern areas of the South Island, but becoming unsettled in Westland and the far South, with rain developing from the south-west. Temperatures warm.