THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23365, 3 December 1937, Page 16

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST COOL AND OVERCAST ?! The following Is the official weather forecast:— An anti-cyclone of . slight intensity extends across New Zealand with its centre in the south. Pressure is low to the north, especially north-east o£ the Dominion, and conditions remain disturbed over the south-west Pacific Islands area. Indications are for:— Winds.—Variable, but mainly between southerly and easterly, light to moderate generally, but strong in some exposed parts, especially in eastern and northern portions of the North Island. Seas.—New Zealand waters: Moderate to rather rough between Kaikoura and East Cape; elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate easterly winds and moderate seas. Weather.—Mainly fair, but still cloudy in eastern areas and in tho far north and south, with showers or misty rain at a few isolated places; temperatures cool to mod-. ■ erate. , , ; '■![; * , - • '• • •; -. ■•; WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The sky was heavily overcast yester-. day, a south-easterly breeze, accompanied by steady drizzling rain, persisting throughout the day. The maximum temperature was 52 degrees, and the barometer remained steady, the reading at midnight being 30.23 inches. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otaao Daily. Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Thursday, December 2..., . T Barometer 8 a.m. Noon 6 p.m. : Midnight. 30.25 30.28 30.25 30,28 Thermometer 51 52 49 47

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—6odeg. Minimum temperature for 24 hour* ended 6 p.m, yesterday—49deg. 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; for week ended November 20—64 deg; for week ended November 2 263 deg. Rainfall for. 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—.3lin. Rainfall for week ended November 6—nil; for, week ended November 13— .10in; for week ended November 20— .58in; for week ended November 27 .37in.

Rainfall for 1932—29.83 in; for 1033 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—4.64in; for May 3.35 in; for June—2.s6in; for July—l.Bßin; for August—l.6lin; for September—l.9sin; for October—.s3in. Rainfall for 1937 to date—29.93ln. Sunshine for week ended November 6—47 hr lOmin; for week ended November 13—50 hr 15min; for week ended November 20—39 hr SOmin: for week ended November 27—45 hr 40min. Sunshine for January—2oßhr SOmin; for February—ll9hr SOmin; for March. —l29hr:. for -April—lo3hr 13mih; for May—37hr 10mm; for June —75hr; for July—ll4hr 15min: for August—B2hr; for September—Blfar‘ssmin; for October—2l9hr 35min. Sunshine for 1932—1705ihr; for 1933. —ll7sihr; for 1934—1656 hr; for 1935 1867 hr 6min; for 1936—1591 hr 38min. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, nil; after noon, nil. IN OTHER CENTRES . fi (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, Dec. 2. Fine sunny weather, with a light northerly wind, was experienced during the day. The maximum temperature was 75 degrees. The barometric pressure was steady, the reading at 5 p.m. being 30.00 inches. . ; -. v , WELLINGTON, Dec. 2. The weather to-day was fine, though at times cloudy, with a moderate southerly breeze. The minimum tein - perature last night was 49.2 degrees, and the maximum to-day 63.7 degrees. At 3.30 p.m, the barometer reading was 30.01 Inches. ■ , vv

CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. I. The weather was fine to-day, , with sunshine and passing cloud. The maximum temperature was 66.7 degrees. A fresh south-west wind 'was blowing in the morning and a light north-east breeze in the afternoon. The barometer showed .a falling tendency, and read 30.05 inches at 5 p.m.

WEATHER REPORT (Per United Press Association) M . „ WELLINGTON, Dec. 2. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:—

Norfolk Island—E., slight br. ( detached cloud, moderate Bar. Thor. seas 30.00 TO Cape Maria—S. p slight br„ detached cloud, hazy, moderate seas 29.97 67 Auckland—N.E., gentle br., blue sky 29.96 70 East Cape—S., fresh br., overcast, misty, hazy, rough seas Gisborne—S.S.E., fresh br., 20.97 59 overcast, slight seas .. .. 30.04 61 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— N.N.W.. slight br., blue sky ■MM Cape Egmont—S., fresh br., detached cloud, rough seas .'. 29.92 80 Napier—E.N.E., moderate br., 30.08 cloudy, moderate seas .. .. 89 Wanganui—S., gentle br., blue sky, moderate seas .. .. 29,38 79 Farewell Spit—N.W., fresh br., detched cloud, moderate seas 30.08 63 Stephen Island—W., moderate ’ br„ blue sky, slight seas .. 30.03 62 : Wellington—S., gentle br., cloudy, rough seas .. .. 30.01 62 Cape Campbell—S.E., moderate ... .c-Vt br., detached cloud, slight 30.03 seas 83 Westport—W.N.W., gentle br., detached cloud, moderate seas .. 61 Greymouth—W„ moderate br., overcast, moderate seas 30.02 62 « Akaroa Light—E., slight br.,overcast, slight seas ,. .. 30.06 61 Nugget Point—N.E., light air. overcast, dull, slight seas .. 30.19 46 Bluff—S.E., gentle br„ overcast, slight seas .. 30.16 52 Puysegur Point—S.E., strong br., overcast, rough seas .. Chatham Islands—S.E., moder30.08 S3 ate br., overcast, moderate seas 29.92 64 Sydney—N.E., fresh br., cloudy 29.97 74 Hobart—S.E., gentle br., over30.18 52 cast, rain ..