THE WEATHER SOUTHLAND FORECAST.

Southland Times, Issue 22962, 7 August 1936, Page 6

THE WEATHER SOUTHLAND FORECAST.

(United Press Association.) Wellington, August 6. Following is the Dominion Observatory’s special weather forecast for Southland: — Strong westerly to south-westerly winds, of gale force at times in the straits. Weather changeable, with passing showers and some hail. Temperatures cold. Seas rough. Following is the Dominion forecast:— Weather changeable and rather squally, with rain at times in districts with a westerly aspect, but more especially from Kawhia southwards. Fair for the most part in eastern districts, but occasional scattered rain probable there. Some hail is probable in the south. Temperatures becoming colder. General Situation.—A westerly depression is crossing the southern portion of the Dominion, but the pressure remains high over the North Tasman Sea and has risen over south-eastern Australia. Winds.—Moderate to strong, northwes* to west, still of gale force at times in and south of Cook Strait, backing gradually to south-west. Seas.—New Zealand waters, rough south of Cape Egmont and in the Cook Strait and Foveaux Strait areas, else-* where slight to moderate; eastern Tasman Sea, west to south-west winds, strong in the southern portion, with rough seas, elsewhere light to moderate with moderate seas.

The weather in Invercargill yesterday was dull and showery. In the evening hail fell. At one o’clock this morning the ram had ceased, though the sky remained overcast. The barometer readings for the last three mornings have been as follows:— This morning (rising) 29.62 in. Yesterday 29.65 in. Wednesday 29.62 in«