THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23203, 29 May 1937, Page 11

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST CLOUDY AND MILD The following is the official weather forecast:— Pressure is now high over and east of New Zealand and also over the greater part of Australia, but a depression of moderate intensity covers the south-west and central portions of the Tasman Sea. Indications are for:— Winds—Light to moderate and variable, but northerly to nor'-westerly soon prevailing, later freshening somewhat. Seas—New Zealand Waters—Slight to moderate. —Eastern Tasman Sea—Light to moderate northerly winds, later tending westerly in the southern portion and freshening; seas light to moderate. Weather—For the most part fair and mild, but cloudy at times, with some scattered showers or misty rain at first in eastern areas anil later in western and southern districts of the South Island.' WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather yesterday was mild, with several periods of sunshine. There was a heavy fog over the lowlying parts of the city, both in the morning and in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 54 degrees and the barometer rose to 30.20 inches. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin. up to midnight on Friday, May 28 (standard time):— Barometer 8 a.m. Noon 6 p.m. Midnight 30.17 30.15 30.19 30.20 Thermometer *« 51 47 48 \

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—s4deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—42deg. 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 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 27.13 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.s4m. 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—1705* hours; for 1933 —1775 J hours; for 1994—1656 J hours; for 1935—1867 hours 6 minutes; for 1936—1591 hours 38 minutes. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midniqht yesterday—before npon 2hr, after noon lhr 25min. Total, 3hr 25min.

IN OTHER CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, May 28. , Fine, but overcast, weather prevailed to-day. cool temperatures ruling. The wind was a light to moderate easterly. This evening the barometer was steady at 30.05 inches. • WELLINGTON, May 28. The weather in Wellington to-day was calm and pleasant, though cloudy and hazy. The maximum temperature was 50.3 degrees. CHRISTCHURCH, May 28. The weather was fine, but cold, today, the sun shining for. the greater part of the day. A very light southwest wind was blowing. The maximum temperature was 50 degrees.OFFICIAL REPORTS (Per United Press Association! WELLINGTON, May 28. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:-Norfolk Island—N., gentle breeze, overcast 29.77 <u Cape Maria—N.E., moderate breeze, detached cloud, slight seag ~ 30.04 02 Auckland—E.S.E., slight breeze, overcast 30.10 64 East Cape—S.E., gentle breeze, overcast, mist, rain, fog. moderate seas 30.18 86 Glsborne—S.E.. gentle breeze, cloudy, smooth seas * 30.17 63 Chateau. Tongariro (9 a.m.)— N.W., gentle breeze, detached cloud Cape Egmont—S., light air. detached cloud, smooth seas .. 30.12 60 Napier—N.E., light air, detached cloud, smooth seas 30.21 o 9 Wanganui—S., light air. overcast, smooth seas 30.15 57 Farewell Spit—S.E., light air, cloudy, smooth seas 30.14 54 Stephen Island—N.W., light air, cloudy, smooth seas .. .. 30.12 53 Wellington—N.N.W., slight br., overcast, slight seas .. .. 30.13 54 Cape Campbell—S., gentle br., overcast, slight seas 30.13 50 Westport—W., slight br., cloudy. slight seas 30.14 55 Greymouth—E., slight br., cloudy moderate seas 30.15 55 Akaroa Light—Calm, overcast, gloom, slight seas 30.14 47 Nugget Point—N.N.E., moderate br., overcast, mist, slight seas 30.14 46 Bluff—N., light air, overcast, fog in sight, smooth seas .. 30.15 52 Puysegur Point—N., moderate br., overcast, slieht seas .. 30.06 52 Chatham Islands—E.N.E., slight br., cloudy, slight seas .. .. 30.24 52 Sydney—N.W., slight br., detached cloud 30.15 65 Hobart—N.W., moderate br, passing showers 29.68 57