THE WEATHER

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20717, 30 January 1939, Page 8

THE WEATHER

LOCAL OBSERVATIONS The rollowlng local observations on the weather are supplied by Miss Budd, or Messrs Bairour Irvine and Webster, Ltd, Hamilton. Barometer Sunday 29.89 .Monday 29.92 Thermometer Max. Min. Sunday 80 56 Mean temperature, 68 deg. The barometer has a rising tendency and reads 29.92. Indications are Tor south to southeasterly winds with continued unsettled conditions. The rainfall Tor 48 hours ended 9 o’clock this morning, 3.871 n. Rain Tall lor previous 24 hours, .00in. Ramrall for January to date, 4.69in. Average rainfall for January, 3.12in. Ralnrall for year to date, 4.69 In. Average yearly ralnrall 46.32in. BPKCIAL FORECAST (By Government Meteorologist) i'he special forecast by the Government Meteorologist, covering tne Waikato-Thames Valley Is as follows: Porecast: Northerly to easterly winds, moderate to strong in force and reacting gale Torce In a few exposed positions. Weather dull and misty with heavy rain it times and some flooding possible. Temperatures mild. Seas rough on east coast and off shore on the west co*st. General situation: An anticyclone covers the South Island, but a cyclone or moderate intensity Is centred a short distance west of the Auckland Peninsula. Pressure has fallen over Tasmania.