WEATHER FORECAST

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 103, 4 May 1938, Page 6

WEATHER FORECAST

Meteorological Office, Wellington, Tuesday, May 3, 3 p.m. General Situation.—An anti-cyclone is now centred between the South Island and Chatham Island but a shallow depression is centred just north of Cape Maria Van Diemen and is gradually deepening. Pressure is low also over south-eastern Australia. Forecast.—Winds: South-east to north-east from Nelson and Marlborough northwards, and north-east to north thence southwards, strong in parts of the Auckland province, elsewhere light to moderate but freshening. Seas (N.Z. waters): Rough north of East Cape, elsewhere slight to moderate but rising north of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura. Eastern Tasman Sea: East to north winds, strong in the northern portion with rough seas. Light to moderate but freshening in the southern portion with slight to moderate but rising seas. Weather: Fair to fine in Westland, Otago and Southland, elsewhere cloudy to overcast and in places misty or foggy with rain at times. Heavy falls probable in the Auckland and Hawke’s Bay provinces with flooding in place. . Temperatures cool to moderate. The New Zealand Friends’ School, St. John’s Hill, report for 24 hours ending 6 p.m. yesterday: Bright sunshine, nil. Rainfall, .12in. Temperatures: Maximum, 60deg. Fahr.: minimum 48deg. Fahr. Time of sunset to-day, 4.56 p.m. Time of sunrise to-morrow, 6.41 a.m. Phases of the Moon for May.—First Quarter, May 7; Full Moon, May 14; Last Quarter, May 23; New Moon May 30.