WEATHER FORECAST

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 204, 29 August 1936, Page 8

WEATHER FORECAST

Meteorological Office, Wellington, Friday, August 28, 4 p.m. General Situation. An extensive though rather shallow cyclone is centred over the central portion of the Tasman Sea, while a moderate anti-cyclone extends across Tasmania on to the South Tasman Pressure is rather high also to the north of New Zealand. Forecast.—Winds: Moderate to strong northerly winds over the North Island, rising in places to gale force, variable at first in the south but freshening southerlies or south-easterlies soon prevailing and extending over the whole Dominion by Sunday. Seas (N.Z waters): Rather rough to rough generally and later rising south oi East Cape. Eastern Tasman Sea: Strong northerly winds in the northern and central portions and south-easterlies in the southern but southerlies becoming general within the next. 24 to 36 hours Seas rough. Weather.- Becoming unsettled, dull and misty with rain in most districts and heavy falls likely in the North Island and the northerr and western parts of the South and snow on the ranges. Temperatures becoming cold, especially in the south. Phases of the moon for August.—Full moon, August 3, al. 3.3’ p.m. Last quarter, August 10, at 8.29 a.m. New moon, August 17, al 2.51 p.m. First quarter, August 25, at 5.19 p.m