THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23222, 21 June 1937, Page 14

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST FAIR TO CLOUDY The following is the official weather forecast:-r-An anti-cyclone extends from southeastern Australia on to New Zealand, but pressure is still low to the east, and an intense cyclonic depression is now located over the north-west portion of the Tasman Sea. Indications are for:— Winds.—Moderate to strong southerly to south-easterly, reaching gale force in some exposed positions on the east coast and about Cook Strait, backing to easterlies or north-easterlies later in the northern portion of the North Island. Seas.—New Zealand waters: Rather rough to rough south of East Cape and about Cook Strait, elsewhere slight to moderate, but later rising north of East Cape. Eastern Tasman Sea: Easterly to north-easterly winds in the northern portion, moderate at first, but shortly increasing, strong to gale force, with seas becoming rough; moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly in the southern portion. Weather.—Some scattered showers in eastern and far southern coastal areas, otherwise weather fair to cloudy generally at first; cloud increasing shortly, however, in the northern and north-east-ern portions of the North Island, with rain gradually developing, and unsettled conditions and rain becoming fairly general within the next two days. Temperatures cold, but becoming milder shortly in the north. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN There was a strong, cold, south-west wind on Saturday and conditions generally were cold. The sun shone during the morning and for a short time in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 49 degrees. The wind moderated overnight, but there was still a cold breeze from the south-west yesterday. The sun shone for a good part of the day, however, and temperatures were milder. The barometer rose to 30.25 degrees by midnight. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Saturday. June 19, and Sunday, June 20 (standard time): — Barometer (Saturday) 8 a.m. Noon 6 p.m. Midnight 30.00 29.93 29.94 29.98 Thermometer 43 47 45 48 Barometer (Sunday) 8 a.m. Noon 6 p.m. Midnight 30.15 30.15 30.20 30.25 Thermometer 43 45 42 42

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. on Saturday—49deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. on Saturday—3Bdeg. Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—49deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—4ldeg. Average maximum temperature for May—s6deg. Average minimum temperature for May—4ldeg. x Average maximum temperature for week ended June s—ssdeg; for week ended June 12—51 deg; for week ended June 19—48 deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight on Saturday—Nil. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—.o9in. ■ Rainfall for week ended June 5 1.03 in; for week ended June 12—.38in; for week ended June 19—.64in. 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—22.6 Bin. Sunshine for week ended June 5 12 hours 20 minutes; for week ended June 12—21 hours 20 minutes; for week ended June 19—16 hours 55 minutes. 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; for May—--87 hours 10 minutes. Sunshine for 1932—1705 i hours; for 1933—1775£ hours; for 1934—16561 hours; for 1935—1867 hours 6 minutes: for 1936—1591 hours 38 minutes. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight on Saturday—Before noon. 3 hours 5 minutes; after noon, 1 hour 30 minutes. Total, 4 hours 35 minutes. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, 3 hours 50 minutes; after noon, 1 hour 35 minutes. Total. 5 hours 25 minutes. IN NORTHERN CENTRES (Special to Daily Times), AUCKLAND, June 20. Fine weather prevailed in Auckland during the week-end. Saturday morning was chilly, and there was a light southerly wind, but the day was fine with a blue sky and bright sunshine. There was a light shower early this morning but the day was fine, although the sky was dull and the atmosphere chilly. A south-westerly wind prevailed. WELLINGTON, June 20. The weather in Wellington yesterday was brilliantly fine, with a light northwesterly breeze. The early part of today was fine and calm, but a southerly breeze sprang up and the remainder of the day was cloudy and cold. CHRISTCHURCH, June 20.

Saturday was brilliantly fine and sunny, with a mild temperature, but to-day was very cold. The sky was heavily overcast, and a light drizzle fell much of the day. After the weekend the barometer rose to 30.14 in late in* the afternoon.

OFFICIAL REPORTS (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, June 20. The following was the official report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. Ther.

Cape Maria—N.E., slight br., detached cloud, smooth seas 30.11 56 Auckland—S., gentle br., over30.09 53 East Cape—S.E., gentle br.. blue sky, slight seas .. .. 29.98 55 Gisborne—S.S.W., fresh br., cloudy, moderate seas 29.99 53 Cape Egmont—S., gentle br.,blue sky, moderate seas .. 30.01 55 Napier—S., slight br., cloudy, 30.04 55 Farewell Spit—N.E., gentle br., blue sky, smooth seas .. 30.02 55 Stephen Island—S.E., high wind, blue sky, squally, 30.0S 47 Wellington—S.S.E., fresh br., cloudy, rough seas '.. 30.07 46 Cape Campbell—S., moderate br., blue sky, moderate seas 30.06 48 Greymouth—E., slight br., blue sky, moderate swell .. .. 30.0S 51 Akaroa Light~S.W., high wind, detached cloud, squalls, rough seas .. 30.10 44 Bluff—Calm, detached cloud 30.18 44 Puysegur Point—S., moderate br., overcast, moderate seas 30.18 48 Chatham Islands—S.S.W., gale, overcast, very rough seas .. 29.53 43 Sydney—S.S.E., gale, rain .. 29.83 56 Hobart—N., slight br., de30.21 47