THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23351, 17 November 1937, Page 7

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST CLOUDY TO OVERCAST The following is the official weathar forecast: — A series of westerly depressions continues to cross south Tasman Sea and' southern. New Zealand. An intense; anti-cyclone is, however, now- advancing on to south-eastern Australia.; Indications are for:— Winds.—Moderate to strong northwesterly, reaching gale force at places south of. New Plymouth and Castlepoint, backing-to westerly and later, south-westerly, a general southerly change being probable within from 24' to 36 hours. ' ' Seas.—New Zealand Waters: Rough; about Cook and Foveaux Straits; elsewhere slight to moderate, but rising' generally jn the West Coast. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to strong northwest to westerly winds, of gale force at times in central and southern portions, and later backing to south-west-erlies: seas rather rough to rough. s Weather.—Cloudy to overcast in districts with a westerly aspect and " the southern portion of the South Island, with rain at times and some heavy falls in Westland, mainly fair at first in eastern districts, but fairly general rains probable within the next day or two. Temperatures becoming colder. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The sky was overcast yesterday, and there was a cool breeze from the north-east, which brought mist to the hills surrounding the city. The sun shone intermittently in the afternoon, and the temperature reached a maximum of 65 degrees. The barometer fell sharply to 29.35 inches. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Tuesday, November 16: — Barometer 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.nx Midnight 29.65 29.55 29,45 . 29.35 Thermometer M 64 53 5t .

Maximum temperature for 24 hourg ended 6 p.m. yesterday—6sdeg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—s3degi Average maximum temperature for October—s9deg. ... . • , Average minimum temperature tor October—43deg. . ~,■ Average maximum temperature for" week ended November 6—554eg; for. f week ended November 13—63 deg. j Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight!; yesterday—.loin.. ,' Rainfall for week ended November* 6—nil; for week ended November 13-r? .10in. '>'*•• •- 3 Rainfall for 1932—29.83in;s for 1933 I 29.04 in; for for ,1935—1 27.13 in; for 193'6-r-36.36in.~ . ■ '■'■", } Rainfall for* for* February—6.l9in; for March—3.lßin; 5 for April—4.64iri; for May—3.3sin: for? June—2.s6in; for July—l.3Bih, f°rf> August— 1.61ih; for September—T.9sin; J for October—.s3in. *

Rainfall for 1937 to date—26.l7in. \ Sunshine for week ended -November 6—47 hr lOmin: for week ended Novenw ber 13—50fii? d'Smih..' v . ,•';- i Sunshine for January—2oßhr for February—ll9hr 30mln; for March I —l29hr; for April—Jo3hr 13min; for* May—B7hr 10mm; for June—7shr; for, July—ll4hr 15min; for August—B2hr; * for September—Blhr 55min: for Octo-*. ber—2l9hr 35min. i Sunshine for 1932—1705Jhr; for 1933 J -1175£hr; for 1934—1656 hr; for 1935—. 1867 hr 6min; for 1936—1591 hr 38min. t Sunshine for 24. hours ended mid-J night yesterday—Before noon, 20mln{* after noon, 35min; total, 55min. ■ jj ¥ IN OTHER CENTRES S v {Special ro Daily Times) 6 AUCKLAND, Nov. 18. | Continued sultry weather, with? cloudy skies, ruled during the day. I The wind was light and variable, andt the maximum temperature was 731 degrees. The barometer fell slightly,* the reading at 5 p.m. being 29.80 8 WELLINGTON, Nov. 16. I The weathen was bright in the early J morning, but most of the day was over-* cast and threatening, with a strong, n squally north-westerly wind, reaching B gale force at times. The minimum * temperature last night was 56.6 de-j, grees and the maximum to-day boZ t degrees. The barometer reading at J 3.30 p.m. was 29.64 inches. * CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 16. | The weather was warm and sultry * to-day, though overcast for greater part of the day. A light north-north-east wind changed tcu a moderate north-north-west breeze in the afternoon. The maximum temperature during the day was 71.6 f degrees. The barometer reading at 5 J p.m. was 29.430 inches, and was fall- j ing. '■ ,'■' •'' • it .j WEATHER REPORT $ (Per United Press Association) p WELLINGTON, Nov. 18. J The following was'the official weather^ renort at 4 p.m. to-day:— „__ |

rclJUib flt K""' — — " Bar. ' Ther. i Cape Maria—N.W., light air, i detached cloud, smooth seas 29.87 69 ' Auckland—N.W., gentle breeze. 69 29.83 East Cape — W.N.W., fresh i breeze, detached cloud, 29.74 69 j Gisborne—N.E., light air, de7T ! tached cloud, smooth seas . 29.71 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— N.N.W., moderate breeze, — i cloudy .. • • «■ • • ■ • • — vm Cape Egmont — N., gentle breeze, cloudy, moderate seas •■ 29.74 m > Napier—N.N.E., gentle breeze, detached cloud, smooth 29.62 » : Wanganui—Moderate breeze, overcast, slight seas .. .. 29.73 f ! Farewell Spit—N.W., fresh breeze, overcast, misty, am ' 29.75 98 i Stephen Island—W., strong 1 breeze, overcast, moderate 29.73 57 , Wellington—N.W., overcast, 1 gloomy, squally, moderate 29.64 56 < Cape Campbell—N.N.W.. high wind, cloudy, threatening, ,■ 29.57 69 Westport — E.N.E., gentle breeze, overcast, rain, slight 29 64 89 \ Greymouth — N.W., strong ,, breeze, overcast, rain, mod- — ,[ 29.65 98 Aftaroa Light—N.E., slight n. 1 breeze, cloudy, slight seas 29.45 74 \ Nugget Point—N.E., slight j breeze, overcast, fog, slight 29.35 si Bluff—N.E., light air, overcast, 1 intermittent rain, dull. - ' 29.31 88 ; Puysegur Point—N., strong breeze, overcast, passing showers, rough seas .. 29.33 58 Chatham Islands — N.N.W., moderate breeze, overcast 29.77 68 ' Sydney — N.W., moderate 29.92 ... 71 ; Hobart—W.S.W., fresh breeze, overcast, passing showers .. 29.77 54 |