THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23225, 24 June 1937, Page 8

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST DULL AND STORMY The following is the official weather forecast:— A deep cyclonic depression covers the greater part of the Tasman Sea and is moving slowly on to the Dominion, its centre at present lying west of Cape Maria Van Diemen. Indications arc for:— Winds.—Easteriy to north-easterly over the northern half of the North Island, elsewhere south-easterly to easterly, moderate to strong generally and reaching gale force at places about and north of Cook Strait, strong southerlies prevailing generally within the next 24 to 36 hours. Seas.—New Zealand waters: Rough north of Kaikoura and becoming rough soon north of Farewell. Spit, elsewhere moderate but rising. Eastern Tasman Sea: North-easterly winds in the northern portion and east to south-easterly in the southern, but southerlies becoming general to-morrow, strong to gale force with rough to high seas.

Weather.—Dull, misty and stormy, with fairly general rain; many heavy falls probable from Nelson and Marlborough, with some flooding, more especially in the North Island later; temperatures becoming much colder, With snow on the high levels. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN A light frost was recorded in the city yesterday morning, but It was felt much more severely in some of the suburbs, as much as 12 degrees of frost being recorded at the Botanic Gardens. The weather during the day remained cool, the maximum temperature being 46 degrees. The barometer fell to 29.85 inches. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Wednesday, June 23 (standard time): — Barometer 8 a.m. Noon Spun. Midnight 30.05 29.95 29.90 29.85 Thermometer 32 45' 41 37

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 8 p.m. yesterday—46deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—3odeg. 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—Sldeg; for week ended June 19—48 deg. 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—29.281 n; for 1935 27.13 in; for 1936—36.36 in. 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| hours; for 1933—1775 J 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. 45 minutes: after noon. 3 hours 5 minutes. Total, 3 hours 50 minutes. IN OTHER CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, June 23 Heavy rain backed by a fresh northeast wind was experienced during the morning, but the conditions moderated in the afternoon, the wind being light and the weather misty. The temperatures were mfld. The barometer continued a steep drop and was falling at 5 p.m., when it registered 29.25 inches, the lowest reading for a considerable time. WELLINGTON. June 23. To-day was dull and misty, with rain falling in the afternoon. A light southerly wind prevailed. The minimum temperature last night was 37.2 degrees and the maximum to-day 49.4 degrees. CHRISTCHURCH, June 23. The weather was overcast and cold in Christchurch to-day, with a very light drizzling rain in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 42 degrees. The barometer fell during the day and registered 29.76 inches at 5 p.m.

OFFICIAL REPORT

(Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, June £3. The following were the official weather reports at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. Ther.

Norfolk Island —W.N.W., high 29.47 68 wind, overcast, rain .. .. Cape Marla—W., slight hr., detached cloud, smooth seas Auckland—N.E., gentle hr., 29.34 60 overcast, rain East Cape—E., high wind, overcast, mist, rain, very 29.30 60 rough seas Gisborne—E„ fresh br„ overcast. mist, rain, squalls, 29.44 57 smooth seas Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— 29.53 55 fresh E.. detached cloud, .. Cape Egmont—S.E., strong br.. 57 overcast, rain, moderate seas Napier—S.S.W., slight br., overcast, mist, rain, smooth 29.45 43 seas Wanganui—S.E., light air, cloudy, slight seas .. .. Farewell Spit—S.S.E., fresh 29.65 49 29.55 51 br.. overcast, rough seas .. Stephen Island—S.S.E.. high wind, overcast. squalls. 29.54 49 moderate seas Wellington—S„ gentle br„ 29.57 47 overcast, rain, slight swell Cape Campbell—S., fresh br., overcast, mist, rain, rough 29.63 48 seas Westport—S.S.E., gentle br., cloudy, moderate seas Grevmouth—E„ fresh br., de29.66 45 29.57 51 tached cloud, moderate swell Akaroa Light—S.E., light air, 29.60 49 overcast, mist, slight seas .. Nugget Point—N.E., slight br„ 29.78 44 cloudy, haze, slight seas .. Bluff—W„ slight br„ over29.85 39 cast, smooth seas .. .. .. Puysegur Point—S.S.E., gentle br., overcast, drizzle, slight 29.83 43 seas . Chatham Islands—N„ gentle 29.83 43 br., cloudy Svdncv—S.W.. moderate br.. 29.92 48 overcast, rain Hobart—E.N.E.. light air, over29.89 55 cast 30.30 51