THE WEATHER

Grey River Argus, 5 December 1940, Page 12

THE WEATHER

[Per Press Association] WELLINGTON. December 4. The weather report and forecast are as follows:— General' situation: An anti-cyclone is centred to the north-east of new Zealand, and pressure has been falling rapidly in th e south, with the approach of a depression from the Tasman Sea. Forecast: Winds moderate to strong, northerlies to northwesterlies prevailing, and reaching gale force at times about Cook Strait. A change to south-westerly or southerly winds is probable tomorrow over the southern half of the South Island. Seas (Nev/ Zealand waters): Rather rough or rough south of Cap e Egmont and; about Cook and Foveaux Straits; elsewhere, slight or moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: In the northern portion moderate to fresh northerly winds, and moderate seas; in the southern portion, strong northerly winds to gales, turning to southerly to-morrow, and decreasing; seas rough. Weather fair in the northern and eastern areas, but otherwise cloudv and unsettled, with scattered rain in the western and far southern areas of the-South Island. Temperatures mild to warm, but becoming cooler in the south, MAIL NOTICES Malls close at the Chief Post Office as under Reefton 6.8 a.m. and 2.40 p.m. Nelson 6.8 a.m. Westport daily 7 a.m. and Mon., Tues., Thurs., Set., 4 p.ia. Hokitika 6.35 a.m., 10.15 a.m. and 3.45 p.m. Christchurch, Dunedin and North Island, Mon.. Ties. Thurs., Sa 1 ., 9.13 a.m., late fee 5.48 a.m. Wellingto letters only Wed. -nd Fri. 6.8-a m. Christchurch and Dunedin 4 30 p.m and 6 p.m.; late fee 5 p.m. and 630 p.m. Saturday 7.30 p.m.; late fee 7.45 p.m. INLAND AIR MAIL. Westport, Nelson, Blenheim and North Island 7 a.m. North Island, Nelson, Blenheim and Dunedin, Mon. to Fri. 6.45 p.m. Dunedin Sat. 7.45 p.m. Trans-Tasman Air Mail closes three times each fortnight. C. W. BROWNE, Chief Postmaster.