THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23334, 28 October 1937, Page 8

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST AN IMPROVEMENT IMMINENT The following is the official weather forecast:^— . . The last of the present series of depressions is moving eastwards off the Dominion, and an anti-cyclone is approaching across the Tasman Sea. Indications are for:— Winds.—Southerly to south-easterly, strong at times about Cook Strait and on the east coast, but gradually decreasing, and otherwise light to moderate in force. Seas.—New Zealand waters: Rather rough to rough, but later decreasing south of East Cape and in the Cook Strait area, rather rough but decreasing north of Cape Egmont, and elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to fresh, but decreasing south-easterly or southerly winds, with, a considerable southerly swell, but otherwise moderate seas. Weather.—-Fine in western districts and in the interior of the South Island; elsewhere changeable, with passing s,howers in many places, especially in eastern districts between Cook Strait and East , Cape. A gradual improvement is, , however, probable; temperatures cold, especially in the South Island. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather yesterday was changeable, with intervals, of sunshine and passing clouds.- There was a heavy hail shower during the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 54 degrees. The barometer.rose during the afternoon, and late«last night it was steady at 30.20 inches. . The following .observations were taken on the self-recording instruments" at the Times Office, Dunedin tip to midnight on Wednesday, October 27:~*', r f ; ._.'•,-',. Barometer. : 8 a.m, Noon.. 6.p.m. Midnight 30.05 30.09 :, 30:i2 30.20 Thermometer 47 53 fif 'SO ; 47

Maximum temperature for 24 hour* ended 6 p.m. yesterday—s4deg. • Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 P-m. yesterday—43deg. Average maximum temperature for September—ssdeg.' Average minimum temperature lor 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. For week ended October 23—60 deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight Rainfall for week ended October 2 34in. For week ended October 9—Nil. For week ended October 16—. Olin. For week ended October 23—,10in. Rainfall for 1932—29.83 in; for 1933 29.04 in; for 1934—29.28 in; for 1935 27.13 in; for 1936—36.57 in. Rainfall for January—3.lßin; for February-€.l9in; for March—3.lßin; for April—4.64in; for May, 3.35 in; for June—2.s6in; for July—l.3Bin; for August—l.6lin; for September—l.9sm. Rainfall for 1937 to date—2s.lsm. Sunshine for week ended October 2 —29 hr 55min; for week ended October 9—6ohr 55min; for week ended October 16—58 hr 50min; for week ended October 23—37 hr 05min. . Sunshine for January—2oßhr 30mm; for February—ll9hr 30min; for March —l29hr; for April—lo3hr 13min; foi May—B7hr lOmin; for June—7shr; for j u ly_H4hr 15min; for August—B2hr; for September—Bhr 55min. Sunshine for 1932-1705Jhr: for 1933 -11754 hr; for 1934—1556 hr; for 1935 1867 hr 6min; for 1936—1591 hr 38min. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, 3hr lOmin; after noon, 6hr lOmin. Total, 9hr 20min. IN OTHER CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, Oct. 27. Dull and cloudy weather, with occasional showers, was experienced until the late afternoon, when the conditions cleared. The wind was fresh from the south-south-west, and the maximum temperature was 66 degrees. The barometer was steady, the reading at 5 p.m. being 30.00 inches. WELLINGTON, Oct. 27. The weather to-day was cold .and overcast, with a fresh southerly wind. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 27. The weather was overcast early today, and there were several showers. Later the sky cleared and the afternoon was fine and sunny. A moderate south-west wind was blowing. lne maximum temperature was 55.2 degrees The barometer rose during the day, and the reading at 5 p.m. was 30.09 inches. , WEATHER REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, Oct. 27. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:-

Norfolk Island—S.S.W., slight br., detached cloud, smooth 30.18 73 CapeMaria-W.S.W., moderate br., detached cloud, slight 30.09 64 Aucklarid-S.S.*E., fresh br., overcast •• •■ •• •• •' 30.04 83 East Cape—S.. slight br., overcast, threatening, slight seas 29.91 62 Gisborne—S.E., gentle br., 52 overcast, rain, smooth seas 29.94 Chateau Tongariro—W.N.W.. gentle br., overcast, rain .. — — Cape Egmont-S.W., fresh br., blue sky, rough seas .. .. Napier—E., slight br., overcast, 30.02 59 80.00 52 Wanganui—S.S.E.. moderate br., overcast, moderate swell SO .01 57 Farewell Spit—N.E., fresh br., detached cloud, moderate Stephen Island—S.E., strong 29.95 54 br., cloudy, squally, rough S0.05 49 Wellington—S., fresh br., overcast, . threatening, squally, Cape Campbell—S., moderate 30.07 48 br., overcast, threatening, . moderate seas\.. ..;.,••■>.• • ■ 30.07 48 Westport—W.S.W., fresh br., detached cloud, moderate 30.03 85 Grevmouth—B.„ moderate br., 56 blue sky, moderate .seas .. 30.04 Akaroa Light—S.W., gentle br., detached cloud, moderate 30.05 48 Nugget Point—S.S.W., fresh br., detached cloud, rough 30.08 50 Bluff—W.S.W., fresh br., detached cloud, moderate seas 30.09 57 Puysegur Point—W., moderate br., cloudy, moderate seas .. 30.17 52 Chatham Islands—N.N.W., high wind, overcast, rain, rough 29.80 98 Sydney—E., gentle br.. over30.09 00 Hobart—N.N.E., gentle br.. 30.15 66