WEATHER FORECAST
Meteorological Office, Wellington, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 4 p.m. General Situation.—A depression is moving rapidly eastwards off the Dominion and a rather intense anti-cyclone is approaching across the Tasman Sea. Forecast.—Winds: South-westerly to southerly, moderate to strong generally and of gale force at places, but decreasing to-morrow. Seas (N.Z. waters): Rough north of Farewell Spit and south of East Cape, elsewhere moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Fresh to strong but decreasing southerly winds prevailing in most parts but freshening easterlies in the far northern portion; seas rough in the far southern portion, elsewhere moderate. Weather: Fair to fine on the west coast of the South Island, elsewhere mainly changeable with occasional passing showers, heavy at times on the east coast between Cook Strait and East Cape. Improving to-morrow, however, in most districts. Cold temperatures with some sharp inland frosts in the South Island. The New Zealand Friends’ School, St. John's Hill, report for 24 hours ending 6 p.m. yesterday: Bright sunshine, 2 hours 50 minutes. Rainfall, .06 inches. Shade temperature: Maximum, 58deg. Fahr.; minimum, 44deg. Fahr. Time of sunset to-day, 6.40 p.m. Time of sunrise to-morrow, 5.33 a.m. Phases of the moon for October: Full moon, October 1. Last quarter, October 8. New moon, October 15. First quarter, October 24.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 244, 15 October 1936, Page 6
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210WEATHER FORECAST Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 244, 15 October 1936, Page 6
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