THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23202, 28 May 1937, Page 14

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST CLOUDY AND OVERCAST The following is the official weather forecast: — There has been a considerable rise in pressure to the eastward, but a shallow .depression is now crossing the northern portion of the North Island, and a fresh one is moving on to the south-west Tasman Sea. Indications are for:—

Winds.—Moderate to strong northeasterly to easterly at first north of Kawhia and East Cape, later backing to south-westerlies, elsewhere light to moderate and variable. Seas.—New Zealand waters: Rather rough to rough north of East Cape, elsewhere slight to moderate. —Eastern Tasman Sea: Southerly winds prevailing, moderate to strong in the northern portion, with rather rough seas; light to moderate, and later veering to northerlies in the southern portion, with slight to moderate seas. Weather—Cloudy to overcast generally, and in places misty, with scattered rains, more especially in the northern half of the North Island; temperatures cool to moderate. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN Though the sky was overcast yesterday, there were several brief periods of sunshine. There was practically no wind, and the temperatures were mild, the maximum being 54 degrees and the minimum 40 degrees: The barometer rose steadily to 30.16 inches. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Thursday, May 27 (standard time): Barometer 8 a.m. Noon ,6 p.m. Midnight 30.03 .30.05 '30.09 30.16 Thermometer 44 51 49 4K

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—s4deg. 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—.o2in. 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 27.13 in; for 1936—36.36 in. Rainfall for January—3.lßin; for February—6.l9 in; for March—3.lßin; for April—4.64in. Rainfall for 1937 to date—2o.s4in. 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—17054 hours; for hours; for 1934—1656 J hours; for 1935—1867 hours 6 minutes; for 1936—1591 hours 38 minutes. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, 45min; after noon, 55min. Total, Ihr 40mm. IN OTHER CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, May 27. The weather was dull and unsettled to-day, with heavy showers in the morning and a fresh easterly wind. The rain ceased in the afternoon, but there was still a light wind and a dull sky. The barometer remained steady. WELLINGTON, May 27. The weather was fine, calm, and pleasant to-day, with thin high clouds covering the sky most of the day. The minimum temperature last night was 42 2 degrees, and the maximum today 55.7 degrees. The temperature at 3 p.m. was 50.8 degrees. CHRISTCHURCH. May 27. The weather was fine but cloudy in Christchurch to-day with a fresh easterly breeze. The maximum temperature was 52.9 degrees. The barometer showed a falling tendency, and registered 30.00 inches at 5 p.m. OFICIAL REPORTS (Vet United Press Association) WELLINGTON, May 27. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:- Bar Ther .

Norfolk Island—S.W., slight br., detached cloud .. •■ 29.95 68 Cape Maria—N.N.W., light air, blue sky, calm seas 29.79 62 Auckland—E., gentle br., detached cloud, passing show29.86 64 East Cape—E., moderate br., overcast, slight seas .. ■• 30.01 87 Gisborne—E., light br., over30.04 38 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— 63 S.W., fresh br., cloudy .. — Cape Egmont—S.S.W., light air, detached cloud, slight 29.92 58 Napier—N.E., light air, over30.06 59 Wanganui—S., light air, detached cloud, smooth seas .. 29.98 59 Farewell Spit—S.E., slight br.. detached cloud, slight seas 29.98 54 Stephen Island—S.E., gentle br.. detached cloud, smooth Wellington—Calm, cloudy, 30.02 51 30.00 51 Cape Campbell-N.W., slight br., cloudy, slight seas .. 29.99 52 Westport—S.W., gentle br., cloudy," slight seas .... 30.00 55 Greymouth—E., slight br., overcast, moderate swell .. 30.00 54 Akaroa Light—N.E., slight br., detached cloud, slight seas .. 30.00 51 Nugget Point— S.S.W., light air, overcast, mist, slight seas 30.01 49 Bluff—W., gentle br., overcast, haze, smooth seas .. 29.98 52 Puysegur Point—N„ fresh br., detached cloud, moderate 30.01 51 Chatham Islands—S.S.E., slight br., cloudy, moderate seas 30.09 su | Sydney—N.W., slight br., over29.86 1 54 Hobart—N.N.W., moderate br., 29.77 63