WEATHER FORECAST

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 44, 22 February 1940, Page 4

WEATHER FORECAST

Meteorological Oilice, Wellington. Wednesday, February 21, 3 p.m. General Situation. - The tropical cyclone near Noumea appears to be losing intensity. An anti-cyclone is centred to the northeast of New Zealand and pressure is relatively high over the whole country. Forecast -Winds: Light to moderate northerlies predominating over the Auckland Peninsula, moderate to fresh winds from a westerly quarter, thence southwards. Seas (New Zeealand waters): Moderate to rather rough south of Cape Egmont and about Foveaux Strait, elsewhere slight or moderate, but rising later about Cook Strait. Eastern Tasman Sea: Light to fresh northerly winds and slight to moderate seas in the northern portion; fresh winds from a westerly quarter, and rather rough seas in the southern portion. Weather: For the most part fair to cloudy, but with some morning mist or fog. especially in western areas. Possibly a scattered drizzle. Temperatures mild to warm. I he New Zealand Friends’ School. John's Hill, reports as follows tor 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday: Hours of sunshine, 8 hours 40 minutes. Rainfall, nil. Maximum temperature, 72deg. Fahr.; minimum temperature, 53deg. Fahr, Time of sunset to-day, 7.18 p.m. Time of sunrise to-morrow, 5.58 a.m. Phases of the Moon for February.—Last Quarter, February 1; New Moon. February 8; First Quarter, February 17; Full Moon, February 23.