THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23224, 23 June 1937, Page 14

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST RAIN DEVELOPING The following is the official weather forecast:— An anti-cyclone of moderate intensity at present lies along the east coast of the Dominion but an extensive cyclonic depression centred south of Lord Howe Island covers the North Tasman Sea and is moving slowly south-eastwards. Indications are for: — Winds.—Moderate to strorig easterly to north-easterly over the northern half of the North Island rising in places to gale force, elsewhere winds between north-east and south-east prevailing, moderate generally at first but increasing shortly about and north of Cook Strait. Seas.—New Zealand waters: Rough north of East Cape, elsewhere slight to moderate but later rising north of Kaikoura and in the Cook Strait -area. Eastern Tasman Sea: North-easterly winds strong to gale force in the northern portion with rough to high seas, moderate to strong easterly to south-easterly winds with moderate to rather rough seas in the southern portion. Weather.—Becoming dull and misty from Nelson and Marlborough northwards with rain gradually setting In generally* some heavy falls being likely, especially in the northern portion of the North Island, elsewhere mainly fair at first, but cloud increasing and later some rain developing also in the eastern districts of the South Island; temperatures rather milder generally. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather yesterday was calm and mild after a sharp frost in certain parts of 4 he city overnight. There was a heavy ground fog in the morning, but * the sun shone brightly during the day. The maximum temperature was 46deg, and the barometer was steady at 30.15 in. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Tuesday, June 22 (standard time): Barometer 8 a.m. Noon 6 p.m. Midnight 30.20 30.15 30.15 30.10 Thermometer 36 45 44 Sf

Maximum temperature for 24 hourg ended 6 p.m. yesterday—4Bdeg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—36deg. Average maximum temperature for May—s6deg. Average minimum temperature for May—4ldeg. Average maximum temperature for week ended June s—ssdeg; for week ended June 12—51 deg; for week ended June 19-r4Bdeg. -.- Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Nil. 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 m. Rainfall for January—3.lßin: 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 J hours; for 1933~1775J hours; for 1934—1656 i hours; for 1935—1867 hours 6 minutes; for 1936—1591 hours 38 minutes. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, 2 hours 15 minutes; after noon, 2 hours 20 minutes. Total, 4 hours 35 minutes. IN OTHER CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, June 22. Overcast but fine weather ruled during the day, the wind being fresh from the north-east. The temperatures were fairly cold. After being steady for several days, the barometer began to fall at mid-day, and at 5 p.m. was falling at 29.80in.' WELLINGTON, June 22. The morning was changeable, with occasional light showers, but the afternoon was fine and pleasant. A cool south-east breeze prevailed. The minimum temperature last night was 40.5 deg and the maximum to-day 47.9 deg. CHRISTCHURCH, June 22. The weather was fine but cloudy in Christchurch to-day, with a very light north-east wind. The maximum temperature was 47.2 deg. The barometer had a falling tendency, and registered 30.06 in at 5 p.m. OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON. June 22.

The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. The'r. Norfolk Island—N.N.W.. fresh 29.56 69 Cape Maria—N.E., high wind, overcast, showers, mist., 29.65 60 Auckland—N.E., gentle br., 29.91 5T East Cape—S.E., gentle br., cloudy, haze, slight seas .. 30.09 51 Glsborne—W.N.W., slight br., cloudy, slight seas ,. .. 30.09 48 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— E., moderate br., blue sky .. — 59 Cape Egmont—E.. moderate br., detached cloud, slight 29.91 53 Napier—N.E., light air, detached cloud, slight seas .. 30.10 53 Wanganui—S.E., slight br., cloudy, smooth seas .. 30.00 49 Farewell Spit—S.E.. gentle br., detached cloud, slight seas 29.99 48 Stephen Island—S.E., high wind, cloudy, moderate seas 30.02* 45 Wellington—S.S.E., gentle br., detached cloud, moderate 30.06 46 Cape Campbell—S.S.E., slight br., cloudy, moderate seas .. 30.07 4a Westport—S.E., slight br., cloudy, slight seas ., .. 29.94 49 Greymouth—E., moderate br., detached cloud, moderate 29.96 45 Akaroa Light—W., gentle br., overcast, moderate seas 30.09 4* Nugget Point—S.S.W., light air, overcast, slight seas .. 30.08 43 Bluff—N.E., light air, blue 30.08 46 Puyscgur Point—S.E., moderate br., cloudy, slight seas 30.04 43 Chatham Islands — W.S.W.. fresh br., overcast, rough 29.97 45 Sydney—S.W., moderate br., 29.74 59 Hobart—N.W., slight br., de30.18 50