THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23204, 31 May 1937, Page 14

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST RAIN .IN SOME DISTRICTS The following is the official weather forecast:— Pressure is high from Central Australia across the north Tasman Sea to northern New Zealand and also to the eastward, while a series of shallow westerly depressions extend from Southern Australia across the South Tasman. Indications are for:— Winds—Variable in the northern half of the North Island, elsewhere moderate to strong and rather squally northwesterlies, reaching gale force in some exposed positions, but backing in places temporarily to the west or south-west. Seas—(New Zealand waters)—Rather rough to rough in the Cook and Foveaux Strait areas and rather rough at times on the West Coast of the South Island, elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman SeaWinds light to moderate and variable and seas slight to moderate in the northern portion; moderate to strong north-west to westerly winds,. and rather rough seas in the southern portion. Weather—For the most part fair to fine in the eastern and northern districts; rain at times in districts, with a westerly aspect from Kawhia southwards, and at scatKawhia southwards, and at scattered places in Otago and Southland; tcmpeiiaturcs moderate to mild. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather on Saturday was fine and mild, with no wind. Temperatures were mild, the maximum being 54deg, and there was a long period of sunshine. The barometer fell slightly in the evening. Fine weather continued yesterday, and the temperatures were higher. The sky was lightly overcast, but there was intermittent sunshine. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Saturday. May 29, and Sunday, May 30 (standard time):—

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. on Saturday—s4deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. on Saturday—43deg. Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—62deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—4sdeg. 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. For week ended May 29—54 deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight on Saturday—nil. 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. For week ended May 29—.99in. 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.s4m. Sunshine for week ended May 8— 15 hours 30 minutes; for week ended May 15—42 hours: for week ended May 22—Nil. For week ended May 29—IGnr lOmin. „ „„. , on Sunshine for January—2oß hours 30 minutes; for February—ll 9 hours 3D minutes; for March—l 29 hours; for April—loß hours 13 minutes. Sunshine for 1932—1705 J hours: for 1933—17751 hours; for 1934—1656' hours: for 1935—1867 hours 6 minutes: for 1936—1591 hours 38 minutes. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight on Saturday-Before noon. Bhr lOmin: after noon, 2hr smin. Total Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday-Before Noon, 2hi «55min; after noon, lhr. Total, Jni 15min. IN OTHER CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, May 30. ■ Overcast conditions ruled at the week-end, with occasional light showers. The weather this evening was fine, with conditions cloudy to overcast. The wind was light from the south. WELLmGTONf May go. Fine mild weather continued on Saturday with a light breeze from the north, The wind freshened during the night and the early morning. Sunday was overcast, and though the sky soon cleared, the wind remained moderate to strong and squally. CHRISTCHURCH, May 30. A cold easterly breeze blew throughout Saturday with an overcast sky. Sunday was brilliantly fine, with neither cloud nor wind. The barometer has been falling since Friday, but was rising this evening, when it stood at 29.98 in.

official reports (Per United Press Association"* WELLINGTON, May 30. Bar. Ther.

Barometer (Saturday) 8 a.m. 30.16 Noon 6 p.m. Midnight 30.10 30.17 30.03 Thermometer 46 51 49 50 8 a.m. 29.99 Barometer (Sunday) Noon 6 p.m. Midnight 29.90 30.00 30.10 Thermometer 48 ; 56 50 43

Cape Maria Van Diemen—S.E., light air, blue sky, smooth 30.18 60 Auckland—S.S.E., siight breeze, overcast, mist, drizzle .. 30.14 — East Cape—N.N.W., mod. br.. 30.11 60 cloudy, slight seas .. .. Gisborne—N.N.E., light air, blue sky, smooth seas .. 30.07 72 Cape Egmont—W., slight br., 58 cloudy, slight seas .. .... 30.16 Napier—S.W., mod. br., blue sky, smooth seas .. 30.04 65 Farewell Spit—W.. mod. br., blue sky, slight seas 30.09 58 Stephen Island—W., mod. br., 55 detached cloud, slight seas.. 30.13 Wellington—N.W.. fresh br., 56 detached cloud, rough seas 30.05 Cape Campbell-N.W., fresh 58 br., blue skv, mod. seas .. 29.95 Greymouth—N.W., mod. br.. overcast, passing showers, 30.10 54 Akaroa Light—N.W.. slight br.. cloudv, smooth seas .. 29.88 63 Bluff—W., mod. br., detached 29.89 52 Puysegur Point—N.W., gale, cloudy, rough seas •■■■ 29.97 52 Chatham Islands — N.N.W.. fresh br., overcast, moderate 30.00 52 Sydney—N.W., light air, de30.15 67 Hobart—N., fresh br., detached 29.68 60