WEATHER FORECASI

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 174, 24 July 1936, Page 6

WEATHER FORECASI

Meteorological Office, Wellington, Thursday, July 23, 4 p.m. J General Situation.—A shallow depression is located east o£ the South Island while its northern portion is at present crossing the r North Island. An anti-cyclone of considerable intensity extends from f Eastern Australia across the Tasman Sea. t Forecast. —Winds: Light and variable at first over the North I Island, moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly in the South t Island’ and extending soon over the whole Dominion and freshening somewhat. Seas (New Zealand waters): Rather rough to rough south of East Cape and in Cook Strait; elsewhere, slight to moderate; Eastern Tasman Sea: moderate to fresh southerly winds and rather rough seas. Weather: Mainly fair to fine in western districts from Q Taranaki southwards; elsewhere, cloudy to overcast and, in places, v misty or foggy, with intermittent but chiefly light rain; improving t to-morrow except between Cape Palliser and the East Cape; Temperatures cold. j. The New Zealand Friends’ School, St. John’s Hill, report for 24 w hours ending 6 p.m. yesterday. Bright sunshine, 6 hours 10 minutes p Rainfall, trace. Shade temperature: Maximum, 58deg. Fahr.; mini- p mum, 42deg. Fahr. ’ |, Time of sunset to-day, 4.51 p.m. Time of sunrise to-morrow, 7.3 b a.m. ’ , Phases of the Moon for July.—Full Moon, July 5. 5.5 a.m. Last Quarter, July 12, 3.58 a.m. New Moon, July 19 249 am First Quarter, July 27, 0.6 a.m. ' 1 — ———- \