THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23413, 31 January 1938, Page 14

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST

CLOUDY AND HUMID

The following is the official weather forecast:—

The depression which was approaching yesterday from the Tasman Sea is now beginning to cross the Dominion but has become shallow. It is being followed by several secondaries. Indications are for:—

Winds.—Northerlies or north-wester-lies predominating but backing at times to west or south-west in many places, force mainly light to fresh but occasionally becoming squally. Seas—New Zealand waters; Rather rough at times about Cook and Foveaux Straits, but otherwise slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman sea: Moderate to fresh north-west to westerly winds predominating; seas moderate.

Weather.—For the most part cloudy and humid with scattered rains, more especially In districts with westerly aspect; temperatures warm. >

WEATHER IN DUNEDIN

A heavy ground fog lay on the low levels of the city early on Saturday morning, and the day was calm, with bright sunshine. In the afternoon there was a breeze from the north-east, but the temperature reached a maximum of 75 degrees. The barometer fell to 29.93 inches. Varied conditions were experienced in Dunedin yesterday. The morning was overcast but mild, with occasional very light showers of rain. The sun broke through in the afternoon and the temperature rose to 72 degrees. About 5 o’clock, however, fairly heavy rain commenced to fall and showers continued throughout the evening. The barometer rose in the evening to 30.01 inches. The following observations ' were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Saturday, January 29, and Sunday, January 30: — Barometer (Saturday) 8 a.m. Noon 6 p.m. Midnight. '30.05 29.96 29,93 29.90 Thermometer 62 75 61 64 Barometer (Sunday) 8 a.m. Noon 6 p.m. Midnight. 29.90 29.92 29.95 30.05 Thermometer 63 60 68 59

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. Saturday—7sdeg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. Saturday—s3deg. Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday 72deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—6odeg. Average maximum temperature for December —65deg. Average minimum temperature for December—Sldeg. Average maximum temperature for week ended January I—63deg; for week ended January B—74deg; for

week ended January IS—72deg; for week ended January 22—71deg;.for week ended January 29—-63 deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight Saturday—nil. ; -'• ‘ -- v ,- Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight ■ yesterday—,l9in. r Rainfall for week ended January 1— .18in; for 1 week ended January 8— ' 2.64 in; for week ended January 15— ’ .36in; for week ended January 22rr .22in; for week ended January 29 - nil. Rainfall for 1932—29.83 In; for 1933 29.04 in; for 1934—29.28 in; for 1935 27.13 in; for 1936—36.38 in; for 32.19 in. • Rainfall for 1938 to data—S.4sin. • ■ r Sunshine for 1938 to date—2o3hr 50min. ' ' ' ’ Sunshine for week ended January . I—2lhr 50min; for week ended January B—29hr 30min; for week ended January 15—66 hr .lOmin; for week ended January 22—44 hr 40min; lor week ended January 29—48 hr 35min. • Sunshine for 1932—17015ihr; for 1933 —l9s4Jhr; for 1934—1565 hr: for 1935 1867 hr 6min; for 1936—1491 hr 38m!n; for 1937—1559 25min. ... ■ Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight Saturday—Before noon 6hr lOmin: after noon, shr 30min. Total— : llhr 40min. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, 15mln; after noon, Ihr. Total, Ihr 15min. IN NORTHERN CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) WELLINGTON, Jan. 30. ‘ Though becoming overcast on Sunday afternoon the weather was fine : and warm over the week-end, with « moderate to fresh northerly wind. The minimum temperature. yesterday morning was 58.2 degrees and-the minimum this morning 60.2 degrees.,. The . , maximum temperature yesterday was 71.4 degrees and the maximum to-day 73.2 degrees. _ r ■ ■

CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 30.

Fine and hot weather was expert-r enced for both days at the week-end.*. Yesterday there was brilliant sunshine ;; and a light easterly wind. To-day.; there was some cloud, but it was a typical nor’-west hot day with a temperature of 80 degrees. ■ ■ OFFICIAL REPORT V: i (Per United Press Association) • WELLINGTON. Jan. 30. . The following was the official weather - report at 4 p.m. to-day:— . Bar. Then

Cape Maria—N.E., light air, ,04 detached cloud, smooth seas 30 79 Auckland—N.N.E., gentle br., 30 ’04 74 cloudy East Cape—N.N.W., gentle br., 30 .08 74 detached cloud, slight seas .. Gisborne—N., light air, smooth 30 .12 76 i5eas .. .. ...... Cape Egmbnt—N., strong br., detached cloud, moderate 74, seas 30 .06' Napier—N., moderate br., over30, 03 73. cast, showers, slight seas ..' Wanganui—W.S.W.. gentle br., 30, ,04 J ■ cloudy - .. 80 ?, Farewell Spit—N.W., moderate br., overcast, rain, mode'rate seas 30, .06 65 Stephen Island—N.W., strong 66 br., overcast, slight seas 30, .05 Wellington — N.W., moderate .02 08 br., overcast, slight seas 30 Cape Campbell—N.N.W., modcrate br.. overcast, moderate , 1 ■ Hr seas ’ 29. 96 69 Greymouth—N.N.W., strong br., overcast, mist, rain, moderate swell .. ... .. .. 29, 94 64 Akaroa Light—N., moderate br.. detached cloud, slight seas ... .. 29. ,83 79 Bluff—W.S.W.. moderate br.. cloudy ,.. .. 29, .85 66 Puysegur .Point—N.W., strong br., overcast, squalls, rough seas .. ........ .. 29 .89 60..' Chatham Island—N.N.E., slight : v. t v : br., detached cloud, moderate seas .. 30 .19 72 ' Sydney—E.. moderate br., 74 ' overcast .. 29.94 Hobart—N.W., slight br., cloudy .1 29 .94 • $8 vy Ji>