WEATHER FORECAST

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 143, 20 June 1939, Page 6

WEATHER FORECAST

Meteorological Office, Wellington, Monday, June 19, 3 p.m. General Situation.—A fairly deep depression is advancing slowly from the west on to the .North Island, while a less intense one is located in the south Tasman Sea. Forecast.—Winds: Moderate Io strong easterly to northerly, reaching gale force in some exposed positions north of Nelson- and Marlborough, changing later to south-westerly in the north and to southeasterly in the central portion of the country. Seas (New' Zealand waters): Rough north of East Cape and rising north of Greymouth and Kaikoura, elsewhere moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate northerly winds and moderate seas in the southern portion, otherwise strong easterly to northerly winds advancing from the west. Weather: Continuing fair in the southern half of the South Island, otherwise dull and in places misty, with general rain. Heavy falls probable in the North Island, but conditions improving later in the far north. Cold in the south, mild in the north, but becoming cooler to-morrow. The New Zealand Friends School, St. John’s Hill, report for 24 hours ending 6 p.m. yesterday: Bright sunshine, nil. Rainfall, ,36in. Temperature: Maximum, 54deg. Fahr; minimum, 42deg. Fahr. Time of sunset to-day. 4.28 p.m. Time of sunrise to-morrow, 7.16 a.m. Phases of the Moon for June.—Full Moon, June 1; Last Quarter, June 9; New' Moon, June 17; First Quarter, June 23.