“TIMES” WEATHER REPORT

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 144, 21 June 1939, Page 6

“TIMES” WEATHER REPORT

Scattered Rains and Cooler Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, June 20. The depression is now centred not far from Hokitika and appears to be moving southwards. Barometers are still low west of the North Island and across the south sea. Winds: A temporary southerly change to-night in the southern portion of the youth Island; otherwise southwesterly predominating in western districts and northwesterly in eastern districts; force strong at times south of Taranaki and Hawke’s Bay, otherwise moderate. Seas (N.Z. waters): Rough south of farewell spit and Akaroa but decreasing later on the East Coast; elsewhere moderate, but rising somewhat about Cook Strait and in the South Taranaki bight. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to strong west to south winds; seas moderate in the north, rather rough in the south. Weather: Further rain probable in the southern half of the South Island, with some heavy falls; scattered rain elsewhere, but conditions improving in the eastern districts north of Otago. Temperatures mild, but becoming cooler. YESTERDAY’S WEATHER Auckland: Overcast, light breeze. Hamilton: Overcast, calm. New Plymouth: Overcast, light wind. Gisborne: Light rain, light breeze. Napier: Overcast, calm. Palmerston North: Overcast, calm. Masterton: Sun and cloud, calm. Wellington: Overcast, light wind. Blenheim: Light rain, calm. Nelson: Light rain, calm. West Coast: Rain, moderate wind. Christchurch: Rain, calm. Timaru: Light rain, moderate wind. Dunedin: Overcast, moderate wind. Invercargill: Overcast, strong wind. Yesterday’s Temperatures. Maximum .. .. .. 60 degrees F. Minimum 50 degrees F.