THE WEATHER

Grey River Argus, 20 March 1940, Page 12

THE WEATHER

[Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON. March 19. The weather report is as follows: —- General situation: There has been little change in the situation. Almost a stationary anti-cyclone is centred over the North Is’and, while pressure remains low over south-eastern Australia. Forecast: Winds rather variable, with Usterly winds predominating on tne Auckland Peninsula, and northerly to westerly winds elsewhere, the force being mainly light or moderate, but freshening later south of Taranaki and Hawke’s Bay. Seas in New Zealand waters rather rough about Cook Strait, rising in the vicinity of Foveaux Strait, and slight to moderate elsewhere. Eastern Tasman Sea: Light to moderate noitherly winds and moderate seas, the wind and sea increasing later in the southern portion. Weather mainly fair to fine, and somewhat milder, but with considerable morning cloud, and) some scattered mist op light drizzle. Conditions are probably becoming unsettled in the far southwest after about 24 hours.