WEATHER FORECAST
Meteorological Office, Wellington, Tuesday, March 19, 3 p.m. General Situation.—There has been little change in the situation. An almost stationary anti-cyclone is centred over the North Island, while pressure remains low over south-eastern Australia. Forecast.—Winds: Rather variable with easterly predominating in the Auckland peninsula, northerly to westerly elsewhere; force mainly light or moderate, but freshening later south of Taranaki and Hawke’s Bay. Seas (New Zealand waters): Rather rough about Cook Strait and rising in the vicinity of Foveaux Strait; slight to moderate elsewhere. Eastern Tasman Sea: Light to moderate northerly winds and moderate seas. Wind and sea increasing later in the southern portion. Weather: Mainly fair to fine and somewhat milder, but with considerable morning cloud. Some scattered mist or light drizzle. Conditions probably becoming unsettled in the far south-west after about 24 hours. The New Zealand Friends’ School, St. John’s Hill, reports as follows for 24 hours ending 6 p.m. yesterday: Hours of sunshine, 5 minutes. Rainfall, nil. Maximum temperature, 70deg. Fahr.; minimum temperature. 50deg. Fahr. Time of sunset to-day, 6.34 p.m. Time of sunrise to-morrow, 6.22 a.m.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 67, 20 March 1940, Page 4
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181WEATHER FORECAST Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 67, 20 March 1940, Page 4
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