THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23200, 26 May 1937, Page 14

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST MAINLY FAIR TO FINE The following is the official weather forecast:—

An anti-cyclone is passing the Dominion with its centre to the north. Pressure is still low east of the South Island and a rather deep depression is located over the south-west Tasman Sea and is moving slowly eastwards. Indications are for:

Winds—Light to moderate southwesterly to westerly, veering to northwesterlies and freshening about and south of Cook Strait, later changing again to southerly in the southern portion of the South Island.

Seas—New Zealand Waters—Slight to moderate but rising somewhat south of Cape Egmont and about Cook and Foveaux Straits. Eastern Tasman Sea —North-westerly winds, moderate in the northern portion with moderate seas, fresh to strong in the southern portion and backing later to souther--lies in the far south with rather rough seas. Weather—Mainly fair to fine at first, some scattered showers probable, however, in western coastal areas and later unsettled conditions and rain developing from Taranaki southwards; temperatures rather mild. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather yesterday was fine, but cool, with sunshine throughout the greater part of the day. There was a frost in some parts of the city in the early, morning, and temperatures were cold, the maximum being 57 degrees. A slight breeze blew from the southeast. The barometer fell slightly at mid-day, but remained steady at 30.00 inches in the evening. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin. up to midnight on Tuesday, May 25 (standard time): Barometer 8 a.m. Noon 6n.m. Midnight , 30.00 29.94 30.00 30.00 Thermometer 42 54 42 41

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—s7deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—4odeg. Average maximum temperature for April—6ldeg. Average minimum temperature for April—46deg. Average maximum temperature for week ended May B—sßdeg; for week ended May 15—56 deg; for week ended May 22—55 deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Nil. Rainfall for week ended May 3 .88in; for week ended May 15—.12in; for week ended May 22—1.07 in. Rainfall for 1932—29.83 in; for 1933 29.04 in; for 1934—29.28 in; for 1935 27.13 in; for 1936—36.36 in. Rainfall for January—3.lßin; for February—6.l9in; for March—3.lßin; for April—4.64in. Rainfall for 1937 to date—2o.s2in. Sunshine for week ended May 8— 15 hours 30 minutes; for week ended May 15—42 hours; for week ended May 22—Nil. Sunshine for January—2oß hours 30 minutes; for February—ll 9 hours 30 minutes; for March—l 29 hours; for April--108 hours 13 minutes. Sunshine for 1932—1705 J hours; for 1933—1775 J hours; for 1934—1656$ hours; for 1935—1867 hours 6 minutes; for 1936—1591 hours 38 minutes. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, 2 hours 10 minutes; after noon, 3 hours 25 minutes. Total: 5 hours 35 minutes. IN OTHER CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, May 25. Fine clear weather prevailed here today. There was a moderate westerly wind and cool temperatures. The evening was fine, and the barometer was rising steadily from 30.00 inches. WELLINGTON, May 25. The weather was fine and pleasant to-day—calm in the morning, with a gentle southerly breeze during the afternoon. The minimum temperature last night was 41.9 deg, and the maximum to-day 53.1 deg. CHRISTCHURCH, May 25. The weather was fine and sunny in Christchurch to-day, with a light south-west wind. The maximum temperature was 50.5 deg. The barometer registered 29.91 in at- 5 p.m., and was rising.

OFFICIAL REPORTS (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 23. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. Ther.

Norfolk Island—N.N.W., gentle 30.05 68 Cape Maria—S.E., light air, cloudy, smooth seas .. 30.07 57 Auckland—W., gentle br., de30.00 62 East Cape—S.W., light air. cloudy, smooth seas 29.89 59 Chateau Tongariro, 9 a.m.— W., high wind, overcast — 60 Cape Egmont—W., moderate br., cloudy, rough seas .. 29.97 57 Napier—E.N.E., slight br., detached cloud, considerable 29.78 60 Farewell Spit—W., gentle br., blue sky, slight seas .. 29.89 57 Stephen Island — W.N.W., gentle br., blue sky, smooth 29.94 53 Wellington—S., light air, blue sky, moderate swell .. 29.92 52 Cape Campbell— W., light air, blue sky, smooth seas 29.90 53 Westport— S.W., light air, 29.96 54 Greymouth—N.W.. slight br., cloudy, moderate swell 29.97 53 Akaroa Light—S.W., slight br.. detached cloud, slight seas .. 29.93 4& Nugget Point—E., slight br.. detached cloud, slight seas 29.93 45 Bluff—N.W., light air, blue 29.92 43 Puysegur Point—N., slight br., overcast, smooth seas .. 29.85 53 Chatham Islands—W. strong br., cloudy, rough seas .. 29.50 51 Sydney—S.W., fresh" br., cloudy 29.92 65 Hnbart—N.E., gentle br., detached cloud 29.S6 53