THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23341, 5 November 1937, Page 6

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST COOL AND CLOUDY The following is the official wc .'.her forecast: — The last and rather intense ono ot the recent series of secondary depressions is passing eastwards of the South Island, while an anti-cyclone still extends across the Tasman Sea. on to the Dominion. Indications are for:— Winds.—South-westerlj predominating, moderate to strong generally, and of gale force at times in exposed positions, but decreasing gradually. Seas. —New Zealand waters: Rather rough tc rough generally. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to strong southerly winds and rather rough seas, but wind* and seas shortly moderating. Weather.—Cool and rather cloudy, with scattered and mainly light showers, more especially in districts with a westerly aspect and in the. southern portion of the South Island. Conditions should, however, gradually improve in most parts. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN There was again a strong south-west wind yesterday which did not abata until the evening. The sun shone, though interrupted at frequent intervals by passing clouds and at one time during the afternoon there was a slight shower. The maximum temperature was 56 degrees, and the barometer rose to 30.17 inches.

The tollowmg observations • were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Thursday, November 4>Barometer 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight 29.97 30.06 30.10 30.17 e Thermometer 46 56 50 4?

Maximum temperature for 24 houra ended 6 p.m. yesterday—s6deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours endei 6 p.m. yesterday—46deg. Average maximum temperature for October—s9deg. Average minimum temperature for, October—43deg. «, Average maximum temperature lor 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. For week ended October 30—57 deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—nil 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. For week ended October 30—.26in. , Rainfall for 1932—29.83 in: for 1833 29.04 in; for 1934—29.28 in; 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.«4in; for May, 3.35 in; for June—2.s6in; for July—l.3Bin; for August—l.6lin; for September—l.9sin; for October—,s3in. Rainfall for 1937 to date—2.llin. 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; for week ended October 30—47 hr 15min. Sunshine for January—2Ußhr 30mm; tor February—ll9hr 30min; for March —l29hr; for April—lo3hr 13min; for May—B7hr lOmin; for June—7shr: for July—ll4hr 15min; for Aupust—B2hr; for September—Blhr 55min; for October—2l9hr 35min. Sunshine for 1932—1705Jhr; for 1933 -1175Jhr; for 1934—1656 hr; for 1935 1867 hr 6min; for 1936—1591 hr 38min. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, 2hr 35min; after noon, 2hr 30min. Total, shr smin. IN NORTHERN CENTRES (Special to Dail? Times) AUCKLAND, Nov. 4. Overcast conditions with a fresh south-west wind were experienced during the day. The maximum temperature was 64 degrees. The barometer fell slightly, the reading at 5 p.m. being 30.00 inches.

WELLINGTON, Nov. 4. It was fine in the early morning but cloudy and threatening for most of the day with a cool and fresh southerly breeze. The minimum temperature last night was 50.2 deg. and the maximum to-day 59.2 degrees. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 4. A fresh south-westerly breeze' blew under a heavily-overcast sky throughout the day. The maximum temperature was 56 degrees after a minimum of 36.4 degrees.

WEATHER REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, Nov. 4. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. Ther.

Norfolk Island—S.E., moderate br., detached cloud slight seas ' 30.15 69 Cape Maria—S., fresh br., overcast, threatening, mod. 30.11 66 Auckland—S., fresh br., over30.01 60 East Cape—S., fresh br., overcast, threatening, slight seas 29.90 59 Gisborne—S.E., gentle br., detached cloud, slight seas .. 29.96 60 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— W., high wind, blue sky .. — 61 Cape Egmont—S.W., fresh br., detached cloud, rough seas 29.97 64 Napier—E.S.E., moderate br., overcast, moderate seas 29.95 58 Wanganui—W., fresh br., detached cloud, hazy, consider29.93 67 Farewell Spit—N.E., fresh br., blue sky, hazy, slight seas 29.95 51 Stephen Island—S.E., high wind, detached cloud, hazy. rough seas 29.99 52 Wellington—S.S.E., fresh br., overcast, threatening, rough 30.04 51 Cape Campbell—S.E., fresh br., overcast, moderate seas 30.03 53 Westport—W.S.W., strong br.. detached cloud, moderate 29.98 57 Greymouth—S.W., moderate br., detached cloud, hazy, 30.03 59 Akaroa Light—S.W., high wind, cloudy rough seas .. 30.02 50 Nugget Point—W.S.W., gale, detached cloud, hazy, rough 30.04 48 Bluff—W.S.W., strong br.. detached cloud, hazy, rough 30.08 53 Puysegur Point—S., gentle br., detached cloud, hazy, rough 30.19 51 Chatham Islands—W., strong gale, cloudy, very high seas 29.50 51 Sydney—E.N.E.. slight br.. 30.15 70 Hobart—S.E.. slight br.. blue sky .. 30.056 79