WEATHER FORECAST

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 245, 15 October 1937, Page 6

WEATHER FORECAST

Meteorological Office, Wellington, Thursday, Oct. 14, 3 p.m. General Situation.—Although a rather intense anti-cyclone covers New Zealand to-day its centre is located east of the South Island and pressure is still relatively low over the north Tasman. Pressure is now falling over south-eastern Australia. Forecast.—Winds: Strong south-easterly at first in parts of the central districts, otherwise light to fresh winds between east and north-easterly prevailing. Seas (New Zealand waters): Rather rough to rough, but later decreasing between Kaikoura and the East Cape and in the South Taranaki Bight; elsewhere, slight to moderate, but rising somewhat north of East Cape. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to fresh easterly winds in the northern portion, with moderate to rather rough seas; light north-easterlies in the southern portion later freshening, with slight to moderate seas. Weather: Still changeable with occasional showers or misty rain between Cook Strait and the East Cape, and scattered rains also in the northern portion of the North Island, but conditions graduallyaimproving; elsewhere, fair to fine; temperatures cold with some frosts, but becoming milder tomorrow.

The New Zealand Friends’ School, St. John’s Hill, report for 24 hours ending 6 p.m. yesterday: Bright sunshine, 6 hours 20 minutes. Rainfall, nil. Temperature: Maximum, 66deg. Fahr.; minimum. 44 deg. Fahr. Time of sunset to-day, 6.13 p.m. Time of sunrise to-morrow, 5.00 a.m.

Phases of the Moon for October.—New Moon, October 4; First Quarter, October 13; Full Moon, October 20; Third Quarter, October