THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23369, 8 December 1937, Page 16

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST ... CLOUDY TO OVERCAST The following is the official weather forecast:™ A shallow cyclone is centred to-day to the north-west of Cape Maria, and pressure is low also over the greater oortion of the Tasman Sea and Southeastern Australia. Indications are for:— Winds.—Northerly to easterly over the North Island, and-easterly to southeasterly in the South, force light to moderate mainly but strong at times in the far north'and later freshening generally. -' ", Seas.—New Zealand Waters: Rough north of .East Cape, elsewhere slight to moderate but rising, between Cook Strait and East Cape. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to strong winds between north-east, and south-east prevailing, seas moderate to rather rough. Weather.—Cloudy to overcast and in places misty with scattered rain.in most districts, but some heavy falls probable in northern and north-eastern portions of the North Island; temperatures mild to warm. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The sky was again overcast yesterday, but there was a brief period of sunshine about mid-day. Temperatures were mild to warm, and there was a light breeze from the north-east. The barometer was steady at 30.10 inches until the evening, when there was a slight falling tendency. The following observations were taken on the self recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Tuesday, December 7:— Barometer 8 a.m.. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight. 30.10 30.11 30.07 30.07 Thermometer 48 60, 58 SO

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—6l deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday~4Bdeg. Average maximum temperature for November—64deg. Average minimum temperature for November—47deg. Average maximum temperature for week ended December 4—67 deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—nil. • Rainfall for week ended December 4—.3lin. Rainfall for 1932-29.83in;f0r 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.lßinj 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; for November—--1.05in. Rainfall for 1937 to date—29.93in. Sunshine for week ended December 4—4Bhr 35min. Sunshine for January—2oßhr 30min; for February—ll9hr 30min; for March —l29hf; for April—lo3hr 13min; for May—B7hr 10mm; for June—7shr; for July—ll4hr 15min; for August—B2hr; for September—Blhr 50mih; for .October—2l9hr 35min; for November—2oßhr 20min. Sunshine for 1932—1705Jhr; for 1933 !—ll7sJhr; for. 1934—1656 hr; for 1935 1867 hr 6min; for 1936—1591 hr 38min. Sunshine . for ,24 hours. ended midnight yesterday—Before noori. nil;' after noon,-lhr 30min. Total: lhr 30min. IN NORTHERN CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, Dec. 7. Misty rain with a fresh north-east wind was experienced continuously during the day. The maximum temperature Was 74 degrees. The barometric pressure fell slowly, the 5 p.m. reading being 29.76 inches. WELLINGTON, Dec. 7. Although the sky was cloudy it was a warm day, with a light north-westerly wind which changed to the south about 3.30 p.m. The minimum temperature last night was 57.2 degrees, and the maximum to-day 70.2 degrees. At 3.30 p.m. the barometer reading was 29.97 inches. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 7. The weather was fine but overcast in Christchurch to-day. A moderate south-west wind was blowing in the morning and a light north-east breeze in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 61.7 degrees. The barometer was steady, the 5 p.m. reading being 30.00 inches.

OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association) The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:— WELLINGTON, Dec. 7.

Bar. Ther Norfolk Island—S., gentle br.. 29.71 73 Cape Maria —N., gentle br., overcast, slight seas .. .. 29.65 70 Auckland — N.N.E., moderate • br., overcast, drizzle, rain .. 29.83 65 East Cape—N.. gentle br., overcast, mist, showers, slight 29.99 66 Gisborne—N.E., slight br., overcast, rain, smooth seas'.. 30.05 64 ~hateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— N.N.E., gentle br.. overcast, — — Cape Egmont—S.W., gentle br., 29.86 63 Napier—N.E., slight br., overcast, haze, smooth seas 29.99 70 Wanganui—Calm, overcast, 29.90 66 Farewell Spit—N.N.W., slight br., detached cloud, smooth 29.98 64 Stephen Island—E„ slight br., overcast, smooth seas29.99 60 Wellington—S.S.E., slight br., overcast, slight swell .. 29.971 66 Cape Campbell—S., slight br.. detached cloud, slight seas 29.97 61

Westport—N.W., slight br„ detached cloud, slight.seas, Greyraouth—S., slight br.. detached cloud, moderate swell Akaroa Lighthouse — N.E;, moderate hr., overcast, slight ?■' ' t fyriJ seas .. .. .. 30.01 61 Nugget Point—E., gentle br., blue skjvhaze, slight seas .. Bluff—E.S.E., gentle br., de29.97 60; tached cloud, moderate seas 29.98 PuysegUr Point—W., slight br.. cloudy, slight swell ., .. 20.94 68 ' ' Chatham Islands—W., moderate hr., overcast, slight seas so.os.eo ,,. Sydney—N.B., gentle br.. over- ; cast . I: -. Hobart—N.E:, slight ■ br.. rain 29.44 89