THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23326, 19 October 1937, Page 14

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST MAINLY FAIR TO FINE The following is the official weather forecast: — An anti-cyclone was crossing the Dominion yesterday, and an extensive cyclonic depression is centred far to the north-east. At the same time, pressures are low and conditions disturbed over south-eastern Australia and the western Tasman Sea. / Indications are for:— Winds. —South-easterly about and north of Cook Strait, moderate mainly in force, but strong in some exposed positions; elsewhere light to moderate and variable at first, but north-easter-lies soon' prevailing, and later freshening. Seas.—New Zealand waters: Rather rough about Cook Strait and on the east coast of the North Island; elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate easterly winds, backing to northerlies and freshenmg; seas moderate, but later rising. Weather. —For the most part fair to fine, some scattered rains probable, however, in the far north and in eastern districts, later some showers probable also in the far south, and cloud gradually Increasing generally; temperatures mild. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The sky was dull and overcast yesterday, and no sunshine was recorded. A fresh breeze blew from the northeast, the temperature reaching a maximum of 56 degrees. In the evening the sky cleared and the night was fine. The barometer remained steady, the reading at midnight being 30.20 inches. The following observations, were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Monday, October 18: Barometer 8 a.m. Noon 6 p.m. Midnight 30.28 30.20 30.17 30.20 Thermometer 48 55 49 48

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—s6deg. Minimum temperature .for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—46deg. Average maximum temperature for September—ssdeg. Average minimum temperature for September—42deg. Average maximum temperature for week ended October 2—sßdeg. For week ended October 9—63 deg. For week ended October 16—57 deg. . Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yC ßahifall for week ended October 2 4in. For week ended October 9—Nil. For week ended October 16—. Olin. Rainfall for 1932—29.83 m; for 193329.04 in; for 1934—29.28 m; for 1935 27.13 in; for 1936—36.36 in. Rainfall for January—3.lßm;. for February—6.l9in; for March-—o.loin, for April—4.64in; for May, 3.35 m: for June—2.s6in; for July—l.3Bm; for August—l.Glin; for September—l.?sm. Rainfall for 1937 to date —25.10 m. Sunshine for week ended October 2 —29 hr 55min; for week ended October 9 —6ohr 55min. For week ended October 16—58 hr 50min. „„ . Sunshine for January—2oßhr 30mm; for February—ll9hr 30min; for March —l29hr; for April—lo3hr 13mm; for May—B7hr 10mm; fo>r June—7shr; for July—ll4hr 15min; for August—B2hr: for September—Bhr 55min. Sunshine for 1932 —ITOSjhr; for 1933 —ll7s|hr; for 1934—1656 hr; for 1935 1867 hr 6min; for 1936—1591 hr 38min. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, nil; after noon, nil. IN OTHER CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, Oct. 18. Warm, sunny weather,with clear skies, was experienced during the day. The wind was light from the north. The maximum temperature was 70 degrees. The barometer fell early m the day, and steadied, the reading at 5 p.m. being 29.95 inches. WELLINGTON, Oct. 18. The weather was fine and sunny today. There was a moderate fresh south-east wind. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 18. The weather was fine to-day. but with considerable passing cloud. A fresh north-east breeze was blowing. The maximum temperature was 54.8 degrees. The barometer showed a falling tendency and read 30.12 inches at 5 p.m. WEATHER REPORT United Press Association)

WELLINGTON. Oct. 18. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Norfolk Island—S.E., gentle br.. cloudy, slight seas .. .. Bar. Ther 29.83 69 Cape Maria—S.S.E., gentle br., cloudy, smooth seas .. .. 29.91 63 Auckland—N.N.E., gentle br., detached cloud 29.93 65 East Cape—S., strong br., cloudy, very rough seas .. 29.94 54 Chateau Tongarlro (9 a.m.)— N.E., mod. br.. blue sky Cape Egmont—S.E., gale, blue sky, rough seas 29.95 63

Napier—S.E., gentle br., detached cloud, smooth seas 30.00 82 Wanganui—S.E., strong br., blue sky, moderate seas .. 30.01 66 Farewell Spit—N.E., fresh br., blue sky, rough seas .. .. 29.96 58 Stephen Island—S.E., high wind, blue sky, squally, rough seas 30.05 51 Wellington—S.E., fresh br., detached cloud, rough seas .. 30,09 53 Cape Campbell—S., gentle br.. overcast, slight seas .. .. 30.10 52 Westport—W., mod. br,, blue sky, slight seas .. .. 29.09 60 Greymouth—W., slight br., blue sky, mod. swell .. ... 30.02 61 Akaroa Light—N.E., mod. br„ overcast, slight seas .. .. 90.11 M Nugget Point—N.E., gentle fcr., detached cloud, slight seas 30,15 52 Bluff—S.. gentle br., detached cloud, smooth seas .. .. 30.08 49 Puysegur Point—S.E., fresh br., blue sky, mod. seas .. 30.04 57 Chatham Islands—S.S.W., fresh br., overcast, mod. seas 29,97 50 Sydney—W.N.W., mod. br., overcast, rain 29.70 68 Hobart—S.E., light air, overcast, intermittent rain .. 29.75 57