THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23220, 18 June 1937, Page 14

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST STILL UNSETTLED The following is the official weather forecast:— An extensive depression of moderate intensity covers the New Zealand area, its centre being located west of the North Island. It is slowly moving eastwards, and an anti-cyclone is now situated over Eastern Australia. Indications are for:— Winds.—Westerly at first north of Kawhia and Tauranga and between Hawke"s Bay and East Cape, backing soon to south-westerly, elsewhere south-easterly to southerly prevailing, moderate to strong generally and rising at times to gale force in the Cook Strait area. Seas.—New Zealand waters: Rough about Cook Strait, elsewhere moderate, but rising on the w-st coast of the North Isjand and south of East Cape. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to strong southerly winds, with moderate to rather rough seas. Weather.—Still unsettled, with rain at times in most districts and some snow on the ranges; temperatures cold, improving to-mor-row, however, especially in western districts and the southern portion of the South Island. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN Yesterday was fine and there was bright sunshine throughout the day. The weather was cold, however, and a light breeze blew from the north-east. The maximum temperature was 44 degrees and the minimum 35 degrees. The barometer fell sharply in the afternoon to 29.70 inches, but rose to 29.75 by midnight. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office. Dunedin, up to midnight on Thursday, June 17 (standard time): — \ Barometer

8 a.m. Noon 6 p.m. Midnight 29.90 29.76 29.70 29.75 Thermometer 36 43 40 38

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—44deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—3sdeg. Average maximum temperature for May—s6deg. Average minimum temperature 4.0 r May—4ldeg. Average maximum temperature for week ended June s—ssdeg; for week ended June 12—51 deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—.2sin. Rainfall for week ended June u—--1.03in; for week ended June 12—.38in. 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.lßm: for February—6.l9in; for March—3.lßin; for April—4.64in; for May—3.3sin. Rainfall for 1937 to date—22.44in. Sunshine for week ended June 5 12 hours 20 minutes; for week ended June 12—21 hours 20 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—--87 hours 10 minutes. Sunshine for 1932—1705 J hours; for 1933—1775 i hours; for 1934—1656* hours; for 1935—1867 hours 6 minutes; for 1936—1591 hours 38 minutes. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, 4 hours 5 minutes; after noon. 2 hours 50 minutes. Total. 6 hours 55 minutes. IN NORTHERN CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, June 17. Fog and heavy showers in the morning were followed by occasional light rain in the early afternoon, but conditions later cleared and the remainder of the day was fine and sunny. The wind was light from the north. The barometer began to fall in the later part of the morning and at 5 o'clock registered 29.50 inches. WELLINGTON, June 17. Light rain fell in the early part of the morning and cold, overcast conditions prevailed most of the day, with a moderate to strong southerly wind. The minimum temperature last night was 43.1 degrees and the maximum to-day 47.0 degrees. CHRISTCHURCH, June 17. The weather was cold and overcast in Christchurch to-day, with a light south-west wind. There were light showers this morning, but no rain fell after noon. The maximum temperature was 43 degrees. The barometer read 29.67 inches at 5 p.m. OFFICIAL REPORT (Tor United Press Association) WELLINGTON, June 17. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. Ther.

Norfolk Island—W.S.W., fresh br., detached cloud .. ■• 29.87 69 Cape Maria—W., fresh br., detached cloud, haze, moderate 29.59 60 Auckland—N.E., gentle br.. detached cloud, passing 29.51 60 East Cape—W.N.W., slight br., cloudy, haze, slight seas 29.51 57 Gisborne—S.E., moderate br., 29.52 58 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— N.W.. light air, overcast, fog — 50 Cape Egmont—S.E.. slight br„ cloudy, smooth seas .. 29.48 53 Napier—W.S.W., moderate br., overcast, haze, slight seas .. 29.52 54 Wanganui—E., fresh br... overcast, moderate swell .. 29.57 51 Farewell Spit—E., slight br., detached cloud, rough seas 29.54 50 Stephen Island—S.E., high wind, cloudy, rough seas .. 29.58 45 Wellington—S.S.E., fresh br.. overcast, moderate swell .. 29.62 45 Cape Campbell—S., moderate br., cloudy, overcast, rough 29.63 CWestport—S.S.E., gentle br., cloudy, slight seas 29.53 50 Greymouth—N.E., high wind. overcast, moderate well .. 29.59 45 Akaroa Light~E.. light air, overcast, rain, moderate seas 29.67 41 Nugget Point—N.N.E., fresh br., cloudy, slight seas ,. .. 29.69 39 Bluff — W„ moderate br., cloudy, showery, moderate 29.69 45 Puysegur Point—S.E., moderate br., overcast, mist, rain, 29.77 44 Chatham Islands—S.. moderate br., cloudy, moderate seas ,. 29.53 42 Sydney—S., gentle br., over30.09 58 Hobart— S.W., slight br., overcast 30.30 51