THE WEATHER

Southland Times, Issue 24162, 26 June 1940, Page 4

THE WEATHER

Cold And Changeable

(Special to The Times) WELLINGTON, June 25. The special weather forecast for Southland issued by the Meteorological Office is:

Moderate to strong winds from a south-westerly quarter. Weather cold and changeable with passing showers. Sea rough. Following is the Dominion forecast: Weather cold and changeable generally. Passing showers in the western districts and in the far south; elsewhere mainly fair, but a few scattered showers possible east of the ranges.

General Situation: The anti-cyclone centred over south-eastern Australia has remained almost stationary. Pressure is low to the east and south of New Zealand. Winds: Moderate to strong southwest to south winds. Seas (N.Z. waters): Rough north of Cape Egmont and becoming rather rough south of Castlepoint; otherwise moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Strong south-westerly winds and rather rough to rough seas.

The weather in Invercargill yesterday was dull with intermittent showers. The weather at 1 o’clock this morning was cold and showery, with a strong wind blowing from the west. The barometer readings for the last three mornings have been as follows:— This morning (rising) 29.89 in. Tuesday 29.70 in. Monday 29.54 in.