THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23353, 19 November 1937, Page 16

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST UNSETTLED CONDITIONS - 1 r ' ■ t The following is the official weather forecast:— The fecent depression has passed away eastwards, but a series of rather intense secondaries continues to cross the South Tasman Sea and the South Island. Pressure is relatively high over the North Tasman Sea, but an anti-cyclone covering Australia has 1 moved only very slightly since Wednesday. < Indications are for:— .. v . Winds. —Between north-west and south-west prevailing, moderate to /strong generally, and reaching. ,gale ’force at places south of New Plymouth and Napier, a change to southerlies setting in shortly in the southern portion of the South Island. „, Seas. New Zealand waters; Moderate in coastal waters on most of the east coast, but/otherwise rough. Eastern Tasman Sea: Strong west to, south-west winds, of gale force at times in the central and southern portions; seas moderate to rather rough, in the northern portions and elsewhere rough. , , Weather.—Still squally and changeable, with showers at times in most districts, but more especially in those with a westerly aspect and thunder facing probable in isolated places; temperatures cool to moderate.

WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather yesterday was fine.and sunny in the morning, the temperature reaching a maximum of 72 degrees. A cool breeze sprang up from the south-west in the afternoon, however, and the sky became overcast. Several light showers fell. The barometer rose overnight, but fell again to 29.30 in. It stood at 29.55 at midnight. The following observations were taken on the self-recording Instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Thursday, November 18: Barometer 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight 29.48 29.35 29.46 29. M Thermometer 58 70 50 4$

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—72deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—4sdeg. Average maximum temperature for October—s9deg. Average minimum temperature for October—43deg. Average maximum temperature for week ended November 6—ssdeg; for week ended November 13 —63deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—.o9in. Rainfall for week ended November 6 —nil; for week ended November 13— .10in. Rainfall for 1932—29.83 in; for 1933 29.04 in; for 1934—29.28 in; for 1935 27.13 in; for 1936—36.36 in. ' Rainfall for January—3.lßin; for February—6.l9in; for March —3.18 in; for April—4.64in; for May—3.3sin; for June—2.s6in; for July—l.3Bin; for August—l.6lin; for September—l.9sin; for October—.s3in. Rainfall for 1937 to date—26.l6m. Sunshine for-week ended November 6—47 hr lOmin; for week ended November 13—50 hr 15min. Sunshine for January—2oßhr 30nun; for B'ebruary—ll9hr SOmin; for'March —l29hr: for April—lo3hr 13min; for May--87hr 10mm; for June—7shr; _for July—ll4hr 15min; for August—B2br; for September—Blhr 55min: for October—2l9hr 35tnin.. ,■■■„„ Sunshine for 1932—1705Jhr; for 1933 —ll7sihr; for 1934—1656 hr; for 1935 1867 hr 6min; for 1936—1591 hr 38mm.. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, 3nr 55rain; after noon, Ihr 30mm; total, shr 25min.

IN OTHER CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, Nov. 18. Cloudy but fine weather ruled today, the skies clearing during the afternoon. The wind was moderate from the west. The maximum temperature was 71 degrees. The barometer pressure rose until the late morning, when it steadied, the reading at 5 p.m. being 29.95 in. WELLINGTON, Nov. 18. There was a strong, squally wind all day, rising at times to gale force. The weather mostly was cloudy or overcast. The minimum temperature last night was 44.8 degrees, and the maximum to-day 59.8 degrees. The barometer reading at 3.30 p.m. was 29.71 in. CHRISTCHURCH. Nov. 28. The weather to-day was fine and warm, with the sun shining for the greater part of the day. A light easterly wind in the morning gave place to a moderate north-wester in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 70.4 degrees.’ The barometer reading at 5 p.m. was 29.45 m.

WEATHER REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, Nov. 18. The following was the official weather report at 6 p.m. to-day:- «„-w.

Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island—E.N.E., gentle br., detached cloud, slight Ca S oe Marla—W.N.W., fresh hr., 30.06 70 blue sky, hazy, moderate 30.02 ee Auckland—W.S.W moderate 29.88 66 East Cape—W.S.W.. gentle br., 29,89 68 detached cloud, slight seas Gisborne—N.W.. moderate br., 29.87 68 blue sky, smooth seas Chateau Tonganro (9 a.m.)— E.. fresh br.. cloudy ... — — Cape Egmont—N.W., fresh br.. 29.87 65 blue skv. very rough seas Napier—N.N.E.. slight br., de29.76 63 tached cloud smooth seas.. Wanganui—W., strong br., de29.86 64 tached cloud, rough seas Farewell Spit—N.W.. strong br., detached cloud, rough Stephen Island—W., gale, blue 29.76 60 sky. hazy, rough seas ... 29.76 58 Wellington—N.W.. high wind. detached cloud. squally, 29.71 97 rough seas ; v Cape Campbell—N.N.W., fresh br., detached cloud, rough 29.64 60 Westport—N.W.. moderate br.. 29,68 67 cloudy, rough seas ... Grey mouth —N.W., fresh br.. detached cloud, passing showers, rough seas; river. 57 Akaroa Light—N., moderate br., detached cloud, slight 29.48 69 Nugget Point —W.S.W., fresh br.. overcast, dull, slight seas 29.38 50 Bluff—W., slight br„ detached 29.34 95 cloud, smooth seas Puvsegur Point—N.W., high wind, overcast, passing 29.37 47 showers, squally, rough seas Chatham Islands —W., gale. detached cloud, high seas.. 29.68 56 Sydney—S.E., gentle br., detached cloud .. .. 30.03 69 Hobart—W.S.W.. moderate br., 30.06 61 cloudy