THE WEATHER

Southland Times, Issue 23990, 4 December 1939, Page 6

THE WEATHER

Moderate Temperatures and Rough Seas (Special to The Times) WELLINGTON, December 3. Following is the special weather forecast for Southland issued by the Meteorological Office, Wellington:— Moderate to strong westerly winds, reaching gale force at times about the straits. Showers in the west and on the coast. Weather otherwise fair; temperatures moderate, seas rough. Following is the Dominion forecast:— Weather rather changeable in districts with a westerly aspect and in the far south, with occasional scattered showers. Otherwise fair to fine; temperatures moderate to mild. General Situation.—The situation has developed into one of a westerly type with New Zealand lying between a belt of high pressure to the north and one of low pressure to the south. Winds.—From a westerly quarter, moderate to strong generally and reaching gale force at times in some exposed positions south of New Plymouth arid Napier. Seas.—Rather rough to rough on the west coast and slight to moderate on the east. Eastern Tasman Sea: Westerly winds, moderate in the north, with moderate seas; strong in the south, with rough seas.

The weather in Invercargill was unsettled during the week-end. A fine, sunny day on Saturday was followed by rough and stormy weather yesterday. Heavy rain fell in the morning and a westerly wind blew strongly. The conditions improved in the afternoon and in the evening, although there was a strong wind the weather was comparatively fine. This morning at one o’clock the weather was mild, calm and clear. The barometer readings for this morning, Saturday and Friday have been: This morning (rising) 29.80 in. Saturday 29.50 in. Friday 29.68 in.