WEATHER FORECAST
Meterological Office, Wellington, Monday, May 3, 4 p.m. General Situation. *An intense secondary depression at present is advancing rapidly on to southern New Zealand and is likely to pass eastwards to-night. An anti-cyclone covers Eastern Australia and is extending on to the Tasman. Forecast.—Winds: Strong westerly to south-westerly of gale force in places, tending more southerly by the morning. Seas (N.Z. waters): Rather rough north of Castlepoint, rough generally elsewhere. Eastern Tasman Sea: Strong westerly to southerly winds to gales with rough to high seas. Weather: Still changeable and squally with showers in most parts, heavy at times, especially in western areas. Temperatures cold with some snow probable on the ranges and hail in places. Improving to-morrow, however, on the west coast of the South Island and gradually elsewhere. The New Zealand Friends’ School. St. John’s Hill, report tor 24 hours ending 6 p.m. yesterday: Bright sunshine, 5 hours 30 minutes. Rainfall, .33 inches. Temperature: Maximum, 60deg. Fahr.; minimum, 48deg. Fahr. Time of sunset to-day, 4.54 p.m. Time of sunrise to-morrow, 6.43 am. Phases of the Moon for May.—Third quarter, May 4; new moon, May 11; first quarter, May 17; full moon, May 25.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 104, 4 May 1937, Page 6
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196WEATHER FORECAST Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 104, 4 May 1937, Page 6
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