THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23201, 27 May 1937, Page 14

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST OVERCAST AND RAINING The following is the official weather forecast: — An anticyclone of slight intensity has been crossing tha Dominion to-day, and a shallow depression with a considerable north to south extension is approaching from the Tasman Sea. INDICATIONS ARE FOR:,. Winds.—North-easterly to northerly, -light to moderate but freshening and becoming strong in exposed positions, backing soon to southerly in the far south, and southerlies extending over the Dominion within the next 24 to 36 hours. Seas (New Zealand waters) .—Slight to moderate, but rising somewhat north of East Cape. Eastern Tasman Sea: North-easterly winds at first in the northern portion, changing shortly to southerlies and southerlies prevailing; elsewhere moderate to strong, with moderate to rather rough seas. Weather. Becoming: cloudy to overcast, with mist and fog- in places, and fairly general rain developing:; temperatures colder to-raorrow. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN There was no wind yesterday, but it, was very cold in the morning. Thei sky was overcast all day, but the conditions later became milder, and the temperature reached a maximum of 57: degrees. The barometer fell to 29.94 in, but. rose again to 30in by midnight. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instru-' ments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Wednesday, May 26 (standard time): Barometer 8 a.m. Noon 6 p.m. Midnight 30.00 29.94 29.97 30.00 Thermometer 39 54 47 45

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday~s7deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours' ended 6 p.m. yesterday—3sdeg. Average maximum temperature for April—eideg. 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 8 — .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 27.13jn; for 1936—36.36 in. ; Rainfall for January—3.lßm; for February—6.l9in; for March—3.lßin; for April—4.64in. Rainfall for 1937 to date—2o.s2m. 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—loß hours 13 minutes. Sunshine for 1932—17051 hours: for 1933—1775? r hours; for 1934—16561 hours; for 1935—1867 hours 6 minutes; for 1936—1591 hours 38 minutes. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, nil; after noon, nil. IN OTHER CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, May 26. ' Fine but cloudy weather was experienced here to-day. There was a moderate north-easterly wind, and the temperatures were cool, The sky looked' windy this evening, and the barometer was steady at 3Qin. WELLINGTON, May 26, The morning was sunny in Wellington to-day, but the afternoon was cloudy, with a freshening northerly wind. The maximum temperature was 58.7 degrees. CHRISTCHURCH, May 26. The weather was fine, but cloudy, m Christchurch to-day, with a moderate north-east breeze. The maximum temperature was 49.6 degrees. The barometer rose slowly during the day, and registered 29.94 in at 5 p.m. official. reports (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, May 26. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. Ther.

Norfolk Island—W., strong, br,, 29.84 69 Cape Maria—N-E., light air, cloudy, smooth seas .. 29.90 60 Auckland—N.E., slight br., over29.99 60 East Cape—N., light air. blue sky, slight ■■ seas ,. ';. 29.99 53 Gisborne—S.E., moderate br., blue. sky. smooth seas ... 29.99 60 Chateau Tongartro (9 a.m.)— N.W., high wind, detached — 59 Cape Egmont—N., moderate br., detached cloud, moderate 29.96 57 Napier—N.E., slight br., blue sky, 29.94 57 Wanganui—S.W., light air, detached cloud, slight seas .. 29.99 69 Farewell Spit—S.E.. light air, detached cloud, smooth seas .. 29.93 56 Stephen Island—S.E., light air, cloudy, smooth seas .. .. 29.99 53 Wellington—N.W., moderate br., 29.97 53 Cepe Campbell—Calm, detached cloud, smooth seas 29.95 51 Westport—Calm, detached cloud, 29.94 55 Greymouth—N.W., slight br., ~.j cloudy, moderate swell .. ..' 29.94 54! Akaroa Light—N„ light air, detached cloud, slight seas. 29.94 47; Nugget Point—N.E., moderate ' ' br., cloudy, moderate seas .. 29.92 46; Bluff—S.. light air. overcast. intermittent drizzle, smooth 29.86 57 Puysegur Point—N., slight br., overcast, drizzle, smooth seas 29.87 53 Chatham Islands—S., high wind, 29.65 53: Sydney—N.W., slight br., over30.03 62 Hobart—N., moderate br., de29.83 51