WEATHER FORECAST

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 195, 21 August 1935, Page 6

WEATHER FORECAST

Meteorological Office, 'Wellington, Tuesday, August 20, 1 p.m. General Situation.—Following a rapid rise on Monday night pressure has fallen again to-day .with the passage of a low pressure wave over the South Island. An intense anti cyclone lies centrally over South-eastern Australia and extends on to the western and northern portions of the Tasman Sea. Forecast.- Winds: Westerly at first in the Cook Strait area, but otherwise south-westerly prevailing, strong in the far north and south, elsewhere moderate but freshening again soon. Seas (New Zealand waters): Rough to high north of Cape Egmont, elsewhere rather rough to rough. Eastern Tasman Sea: Strong south west winds of gale force in the southern portion; seas rough. Weather: Fair at first in eastern districts, otherwise changeable with scattered showers. Some hail show ers likely on parts of the coast. Temperatures cold. The New Zealand Friends' School, St. John's Hill, report for 21 hours ending 6 p.m. yesterday; Bright sunshine, 6 hours 20 minutes. Rainfall. .04. Shade temperature, maximum, 57 deg. Fahr.; minimum. 32 deg. Fahr. Time of sunset (Wanganui) to-day, 5.16 p.m. Time of sunrise to-morrow, 6.31 a.m. Phases of the moon for August:—First quarter, August 8; full moon, August 15; last quarter. August 21; new moon, August 29.