THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23321, 13 October 1937, Page 16

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST CHANGEABLE AND COLD The following is the official weather A shallow depression is passing away eastwards and an anti-cyclone withats centre near Tasmania now extends across the South Tasman Sea on t the South Island. A shallow depression is located over the north-west portion of the Tasman Sea. Winds!— Southerly to sQuth-easterly, gauafwassff ■ms b in some exposed positions, more especially in eastern districts and about Cook St S a eas.— New Zealand Waters: Rather rough in parts of the Cook and Fo veaux Straits areas; elsewhere slight to moderate, but rising somewhat south of East Cape. Eastern Tasman faea. Moderate winds. between east and south-east prevailing, with mod erate to rather rough seas. Weather.—Fine on the west coast of the South Island; changeable with scattered ami mainly Ho-ht rains, more especially in districts with an easterly aspect and In the northern portion of the North Island. Temperatures cold. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The sky was heavily overcast yesterday, and rain threatened at intervals. A cold south-west breeze prevailed and the maximum temperature was 53 degrees. The barometer rose steadily to 30.40 inches. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Tuesday. October 12:— Barometer 8 a.m. Noon 6 p.m. Midnight 30.25 30.30 30.33 30.40 Thermometer 32 51 48 44

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—s3deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—42deg. Average maximum temperature lor September—ssdeg. Average minimum temperature for September—42deg. . _ Average maximum temperature for week ended October 2—-58 deg. For week ended October 9—63 deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday —.Olln. Rainfall for week ended October 2 ,34in. For week ended October 9 Nil. Rainfall for 1932-29.83 in; for 193329.04 in; for 1934—29.28 m: 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; for June —2.56 in; for July—l.3Bm; for August— l.6lin; for September—l.9sm. Rainfall for 1937 to date —28.05 m. Sunshine for week ended October 2 —29 hr 55min; for week ended October 9—Bohr 55min. Sunshine for January—2oßhr 30min; for February—ll9hr 30mm; for March —l29hr; for April—loßhr 13mm; for May—B7hr 10mm; for June— 7shr; for July—ll4hr 15min; for August—B2hr; for September—Bhr 55min. Sunshine for 1932—17C5Jhr; for 1933 —ll7sihr; for 1934—1656Jhr; for 1935 1867 hr 6min; for 1936—1591 hr 38mm. Sunshine, for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, 15 minutes; after noon, nil. Total, 15 minutes.

IN OTHER CENTRES (Special ro Dailv Times) AUCKLANp, Oct. 12. Fine sunny weather, with a fresh southerly wind, was experienced during the day. The temperatures were warm, the maximum reading being 63 degrees. The barometer began to fall this afternoon, and the reading at 5 p.m. was 30.10 inches. WELLINGTON, Oct. 12. The weather to-day was fair and mild, but overcast. CHRISTCHURCH. Oct. 12. The weather was fine, but for the most part overcast, in Christchurch today, with a fresh south-west wind. The maximum temperature was 57.3 degrees. The barometer rose during the day, and registered 30.19 inches at 5 p.m. ’ weather Report , (Per United Press Association) ; WELLINGTON.' Oct. 13. The following was the official vweathei report at 4 p.m. to-day:— \ __ . Bar. Ther Norfolk Island—E., mod, br., cloudy, smooth seas -. 30.06 88 , Cape Marla—S.E., gentle br., blue sky, smooth seas 30.13 63 Auckland—S.S.E., fresh . br.', cloudy .. .. .. .. 30.12 60 East Cape—S., gentle br., detached cloud, mod. seas .. 30.06 89 Gisborne—E., gentle br., detached cloud, smooth seas .. 30.11 58 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— N.N.E., slight br., cloudy .. Cape Egmont—W. ( light air detached cloud, smooth seas 30.11 61 Napier—N.E., slight br„ detached cloud, smooth seas .. 29.99 60 Wanganui—W., mod. br., detached cloud, hazy, slight swell .. .. .. 30,11 88 Farewell Spit—NX, gentle br., blue sky, moderate seas .. 30.00 68 Stephen Island—SX, fresh br.. overcast, hazy, slight seas 30.10 52 Wellington—S.S.E., gentle br.. overcast, squally, moderate g 0 Ca S pe S Campbeil—S.‘, gentle br., overcast, slight seas .... 30.13 or Wefetport—S.W., strong br., detached cloud, smooth seas 30.07 60 Greymouth— S.S.W., gentle br, blue sky, slight swell . . 30.12 60 Akaroa Light —S.S.W., mod. br., detached cloud, slight #gl Nugget Point—S.W.,_ gentie br, cloudy, hazy, slight seas 30.30 4/ Bluff—S., slight br., cloudy, smooth seas .... •• •• 30,25 50 Puysegur Point—SX, mod. br., cloudy, slight seas • 30.28 81 Chatham Islands—N.N.W. slight br., overcast .. •• o* Sydney— S„ fresh br., cloudy 30.18 62 Hobart-W.S.W gentle br.. detached cloud .. - •• 30,44 00