THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23354, 20 November 1937, Page 11

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST OUTLOOK IMPROVING The following is the official weather forecast:— A series of rather intense secondary depressions has continued to pass in the south, but the last of the series is now approaching The anti-cyclone over south-eastern Australia is now advancing on to the Tasman Sea. Indications are for: — Winds.—Moderate to strong, southwesterly to southerly, and reaching gale force in places. Seas.—New Zealand waters: Rough generally. Eastern Tasman Sea: Strong southerly winds, with rougn seas, but conditions gradually moderating. Weather Still squally and changeable, with intermittent, and in places heavy rain, some scattered hail showers being probable, more especially in eastern and southern districts, but improving soon on the West Coast of the South Island; temperatures cold. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather yesterday was fine, with bright sunshine and passing clouds. Temperatures were mild, the maximum being 58 degrees. The barometer rose to 29.87 inches. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office. Dunedin, up to midnight on Friday. November 19:— Barometer 8 a.m. Noon, 0 p.m. Midnight 29.67 29.70 29.75 29.87 Thermometer 67 56 53 WL

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—sßdeg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—43deg. 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—63 deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—.l2in. 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- fox February—6.l9in; for March—3.lßin; 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—26.34in. Sunshine for week ended November 6—47 hr lOmin; for week ended November 13—50 hr 15min. Sunshine for January—2oßhr 30min; for February—ll9hr 30min; for March —l29hr- for April—lo3hr 13min; for May—B7hr 10mm; for June —75hr; for July—ll4hr 15min; for August—B2hr; for September—Blhr 55min: for October—2l9hr 35min. Sunshine for 1932—1705ihr: for 1933 —ll7sJhr; for 1934—1656 hr; for 19351867 hr 6min; for 1936—1591 hr 38min. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday Before noon, 3hr 50min; after noon, 4hr 55min; total, Bhr 45min. IN OTHER CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, Nov. 19. A strong west-south-west wind with driving rain squalls was experienced during the day. The skies were overcast, with occasional sunshine. The maximum temperature was 70 degrees. The barometer pressure fell in the morning, but recovered, the reading at 5 p.m. being 29.85 inches. WELLINGTON, Nov. 19. Rain fell during the morning, and there was a squally north-westerly wind, which decreased in the afternoon, when there was a brief period of sunshine. At 3.50 p.m. the wind turned to the south, and heavy rain again set in. The minimum temperature last night was 53.2 degrees, and the maximum to-day was 60.0. At 3 p.m. the barometer reading was 29.56 inches. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 19. The weather in the morning was squally, with a strong wind from the south-west and heavy showers. The sky cleared in the afternoon, and the sun shone for some time. The maximum temperature was 54.3 degrees, and the barometer reading at 5 p.m. was 29.706 inches. we'ather report

(Per United Pres? Association) WELLINGTON, Nov. 19. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island—S.. moderate hr., cloudy, slight seas 30.06 76 Cape Marla—S.S.W., strong br„ blue sky, squally, rough seas 30.00 64 Auckland —S.W., fresh br., overcast, squally 29.88 57 East Cape—N.N.W., strong br„ overcast, squally, rough seas 29.71 62 Gisborne—N.N.W, fresh br„ cloudy, smooth seas 29.71 65 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— N„ strong br„ overcast, rain Cape Egmont—W„ strong br„ overcast, very rough seas .. 52 29.69 56 Napier—W.N.W., fresh br. overcast, squally, slight seas 29.61 67 Wanganui—N.N.W., strong br., overcast, rain, squally, considerable seas 29.60 60 Farewell Spit—S.W.. high wind, overcast passing showers, squally, rough swell Stephen Island—N.W., gentle br., detached cloud, moderate seas 29.48 54 29.53 58 Wellington—N.N.W., slight br., overcast, rough seas . .. 29.55 59 Cape Campbell—S.S.W., gale, overcast, threatening, squally, rough seas .. .. . 29.57 54 Westport—S.W., high wind,' detached cloud, rough seas, moderate fresh in river .. 29.61 55 Greymouth—S., fresh br.. detached cloud, rough seas, strong fresh in river 29.67 57 Akaroa Light—S.W., moderate br., overcast, rough seas .. 29.73 49 Nugget Point—W.S.W., gentle br„ detached clouds, passing showers, slight seas 29.68 59 Bluff—S.W.S., fresh br., cloudy, moderate seas 29.66 57 Puysegur Point —N.W., moderate br., overcast, dull, moderate swell .. .. 29.75 49 Chatham Islands—N.W., strong br., cloudy, rough seas 29.80 66 Sydney—E.N.E.. slight br., cloudy 30.12 70 Hobart—N.W., slight br.. overcast . .. 30.18 65