THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23320, 12 October 1937, Page 13

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST FAIR TO FINE The following is the official weather forecast:— An anti-cyclone is moving eastwards off New Zealand, while a depression is advancing slowly across the Tasman Sea. Indications are for:— Winds—East to north-easterly at first over the northern half of the North Island, otherwise northerlies prevailing, light to moderate generally, but gradually freshening and becoming strong in places about and south of Cook Strait. Seas. —New Zealand waters: Rather rough to rough about Cook and Foveaux Straits; elsewhere slight to moderate, but later rising south of Cape Egmont. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate, but increasing northerly winds, backing to southerlies tci-night in the southern portion; seas slight to moderate, but rising. Weather.—Fair to fine generally at first, cloudy to overcast, however, and rain developing soon in western and southern portions of the South Island, and extending later northwards over districts with a westerly aspect; temperatures mild. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather yesterday was again fine and warm, with brilliant sunshine. There was a light south-east breeze. The barometer showed a slight rising tendency, and the maximum temperature was 55 degrees. The following observations _ were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Monday, October 11: — i Barometer 8 a.m. Noon 6 p.m. Midnight 30.26 30.15 30.17 30.20 Thermometer 46 55 50 46

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—ssdeg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—4ldeg. Average maximum temperature for September —55deg. Average minimum temperature for 'September—42deg. Average maximum temperature for week ended October 2—sßdeg. For week ended October 9—63 deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Nil. Rainfall for week ended October 2 .34in. For week ended October 9—Nil. 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 —3.18 m; for April—4.64in; for May—3.3sin; for June —2.56 in; for July—l.3Bin; for August— 1.61 in; for September—l.9sin. Rainfall for 1937 to date —28.04 in,

Sunshine for week ended October 2 —29 hr 55min; for week ended October 9—6ohr 55min. Sunshine for January—2oßhr 30min; for February—ll9hr 30min; for March —l29hr: for April—loßhr 13min; for May—B7hr 10mm; for June—7shr- for July—ll4hr 15min; for August—B2hr; for September—Bhr 55min. Sunshine for 1932-1705ihr; for 193 S —ll7sihr; for 1934—1656Jhr: for 1935 1867 hr 6min; for 1936—1591 hr 38min. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, 5 hours 20 minutes; after noon, 5 hours 10 minutes. Total, 10 hours 30 minutes. El OTHER CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND,, Oct. 11. Generally cloudy weather ruled during the day. The conditions were fine, with a light northerly wind, and the temperatures warm, the maximum reading being 62 degrees. The barometer was steady at 5 p.m., the reading being 30.23 inches. WELLINGTON, Oct. 11. The weather to-day was fine and sunny, with a northerly breeze. The minimum temperature last night was 45.7 degrees, and the maximum today 60.9 degrees. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 11. The weather was fine and sunny in Christchurch to-day, with a moderate easterly breeze. The maximum temperature was 57.5 degrees. The barometer fell slightly and read 30.09 inches at 5 p.m. WEATHER REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, Oct. 11. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:— y Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island—E.S.E., moderate br., detached cloud .. 30.06 70 Cape Maria—N.E., moderate br., detached cloud, slight S ea S 30.19 61 Auckland—Calm, cloudy .. 30.22 62 East Cape—S., moderate br., detached cloud, hazy, moderate seas 30.25 58 , Gisborne—S.E., gentle br., cloudy, smooth seas .. .. 30.29 55 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— N., moderate br., detached cloud Cape Egmont—W., gentle br., detached cloud, moderate seas 30.21 60 Napier—N.E., gentle br., detached cloud, moderate seas 30.23 55 Wanganui—S.W., gentle br., overcast 30.24 62 Wanganui—S.W., gentle br., detached cloud, slight seas .. 30.24 62 Farewell Spit—W.N.W., strong br., blue sky, hazy, rough seas 30.17 57 Stephen Island—W.N.W., slight br., blue sky, hazy, smooth . seas 30.23* 55 Wellington—N.W., gentle br., blue sky, moderate seas .. 30.17 59 Cape Capmbell—N., high wind, blue sky, rough seas .. 30.09 56 Westport—S.W., moderate br., overcast, slight seas .. .. 30.23 54 Greymouth—S.W., slight br., overcast, moderate swell .. 30.22 58 Akaroa Light—W., slight br., fog, slight seas 30.07 54 Nugget Point—N.E., slight br., detached cloud, hazy, slight seas 30.13 51 Bluff—N., light air, blue sky, hazy, smooth seas 30.10 53 Puysegur Point—N., high wind, detached cloud, rough seas.. 30.08 55 Chatham Islands W.N.W., fresh br„ detached cloud .. 30.30 57 Sydney—S.S.E., gentle br.. de- __ „ tached cloud .. 29.92 69 Hobart —SJ2., gentle br., blue sky .. 30.24 55