THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23205, 1 June 1937, Page 6

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST UNSETTLED CONDITIONS An anti-cyclone is crossing the Dominion to-day, but a rather intense depression covers the western and southern portions of the Tasman Sea. Indications are for;— Winds—Variable at first over the northern half of the North Island, otherwise northerlies prevailing, light to moderate generally, but later becoming strong about and south of Cook Strait, backing to south-westerly during to-morrow in the far south. Seas—New Zealand waters —Moderate to rather rough south of Hokitika, and later rising generally south of Capo Egmont and also about Cook and Foveaux Straits, elsewhere slight to moderate.—Eastern Tasman Sea — Northerly winds, light to moderate in the northern portions, with slight to moderate seas, becoming strong with rough seas in the southern portion. Weather—Fair to fine in most districts, but rain developing soon in South Westland and the far south, and unsettled conditions and rain extending to most areas with a westerly aspect within the next 21 to 36 hours; temperatures mild. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather yesterday was calm and mild, with sunshine during the morning and an overcast sky in the latter part of the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 55 degrees, and the minimum 37 degrees. The barometer rose to 30.16 inches early in the evening, but later foil slightly. The following observations wore taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Monday, May 31 (standard time):

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—ssdeg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—37deg. Avei'age maximum temperature for May—s6deg. Average minimum temperature for May—4ldeg. 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 54d e g # 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—C.l9in; for March —;3.18in; for April—4.64in; for May—3.3sin. 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 —16 hours 10 minutes. Sunshine for January—2oß hours 30 minutes; for February—ll 9 hours JO minutes; for March—l 29 hours; for April—loß hours 13 minutes; for May—B7 hours 10 minutes. . Sunshine for 1932—1705 J hours, for 1933 —17751 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, 3 hours 30 minutes; after noon, 40 minutes. Total, 4 hours 10 minutes. IN OTHER CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, May 31.. Fine but cloudy weather was experienced here to-day. There was a light southerly wind and cool temperatures. The sky was clear this afternoon, and the barometer was steady at inches - WELLINGTON, May 31. ' The weather in Wellington to-day was beautifully fine and mildwitha gentle northerly breeze.. The minimum temperature last night was 48. degrees, and the maximum to-day was 61.8 degrees. CHRISTCHURCH, May 31.. The weather was fine and sunny m Christchurch to-day, with a moderate north-east breeze. The maximum temperature was 55.7 degrees. The baiometer was steady at 30.13 inches at 5 p.m. OFFICIAL REPORTS

Barometer 8 a.m. Noon G p.in. Midnight 30.17 30.11 30.16 30.10 Thermometer 40 54 46 41

(Per United Pbkss Association' WELLINGTON May 31. The following was the oflicial weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Norfolk Island—N„ moderate Bar. Ther. br., overcast • • Cape Maria—S.E., gentle br.. 3U.U8 ou detached cloud, smooth seas Auckland—S.S.W., slight br., 30.24 blue sky • • East Cape—S.. moderate br., 30.25 detached cloud, mod. seas Gisborne —S.S.E., slight br., blue skv, smooth seas Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— 30.21 59 30.23 64 N.W., gentle br., blue sky .. Cape Egmont—'W., slight br., detached cloud, mod. seas Nanier—N.E.. slight br.. blue 30,21 sky, smooth seas .. Wanganui—W.S.W., light air. 30.20 blue sky, moderate seas .. Farewell Spit—N.N.W., slight br., blue sky, smooth seas.. Stephen Island—S.E., light air, 30.25 30.24 59 blue skv, smooth seas Wellington—N.W., gentle br.. 30.25 53 blue sky, smooth seas Cane Campbell—N., moderate br., detached cloud, haze, 30.22 slight sens Westport—W.. gentle br., blue 30,20 55 sky, moderate seas .. Grevmnuth —E.. moderate br., 30.22 58 detached cloud, mod. seas.. Akaroa Light—N.N.E., fresh hr., detached cloud, squally. 30.23 53 slight seas Nugget Point—N.N.E., gentle 30.14 54 br., overcast, slight seas Bluff—W.N.W., moderate br.. 30.09 48 detached cloud, mod. swell Puysecur Point—N.N.W., high wind, detached cloud, rough 30.01 53 seas Chatham Islands—Calm, blue 29.99 54 sky, slicht seas Svdnov—N.W.. moderate br„ 30.18 57 Hobart —S.W.. gentle br., pass29.71 69 ing showers 29.71 51