“TIMES” WEATHER REPORT

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 42, 19 February 1938, Page 8

“TIMES” WEATHER REPORT

Still Cloudy to Overcast

WELLINGTON, Last Night. An anti-cyclone extends over the south Tasman and southern New Zealand to beyond Chatham Islands, but the pressure remains relatively low to the north and north-east. The pressure is low also over the greater part of Australia.

Winds: South-easterly at first in the Cook Strait area, otherwise easterly to north-easterly prevailing, force still mainly light to moderate, but strong at times in some exposed positions from Cook Strait northwards.

Seas (New Zealand waters): Rather rough in Cook Strait and north of East Cape, but decreasing in the former area and elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Fresh to strong easterly winds in the northern portion, with rather rough seas; light to moderate east to north-easterly winds and slight to moderate seas in the southern portion. Weather: For the most part fair in the South Island, but some isolated coastal showers are probable north of Banks Peninsula; still cloudy to overcast and in places misty in the North Island, with further showers or dizzling rain, but conditions gradually improving. Temperatures: Cool .to moderate, but becoming warmer shortly. YESTERDAY’S WEATHER. Auckland; Overcast, light east wind. Hamilton: Rain, calm. New Plymouth; Cloudy, light wind. Gisborne: Rain, light wind. Napier; Overcast, light east wind, Masterton; Showery, light wind. Wellington: Showery, light wind. Blenheim: Overcast, light breeae. Nelson; Sunshine, light wind, West Coast: Cloudy, light wind, Christchurch; Overcast, calm. Timaru: Cloudy, light wind. Dunedin: Overcast, calm. Invercargill: Cloudy, light wind,