THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23442, 5 March 1938, Page 9

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST CLOUDY TO OVERCAST The following is the official weather forecast: — A rather deep cyclone is centred today east of Norfolk Island, and appears to be moving south-eastwards, while an anti-cyclone of slight intensity covers the South Tasmania, and extends on to southern New Zealand. Indications are for:— Winds.—Easterly in the far north, otherwise outherly to south-easterly prevailing, mainly light to moderate at first, but freshening about and north of Cook Strait, and gales probable in northern districts. Seas. —New Zealand waters: Becoming rough to high north of East Cape, elsewhere slight to moderate, but later rising north of Farewell Spit andKaikoura. Eastern Tasman Sea: Southeasterly winds predominating, strong and of gale force at places in the northern portion, with rough seas; light to moderate in southern portion, with slight to loderate seas. Weather.—Mainly fair to fine* in western and southern districts of the South Island, elsewhere cloudy to overcast, with showers o 1 misty rain in mrny places, but some heavy rain developing in the northern half of the North Island, particularly in the far northern and north-eastern tortious. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN There was bright sunshine yesterday morning with a slight breeze from the south-west. In the afternoon the sky became overcast, and temperatures were cooler. The maximum for the day being 63 degrees. The barometer was steady at 30.03 inches. The following observations, were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin. up to midnight on Friday. March 4:— Barometer 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight 30.08 30.03 30.03 30.08 Thermometer 53 63 58 54

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—63 degrees. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—s2 degrees. Average maximum temperature for week, ended February 5, 71 degrees: for week ended February 12, 73 degrees; for week ended February 19. 69 degrees: for week ended February 26, 67 degrees. <» Average maximum temperature for January. 67 degrees: for February. 71 degrees. Average minimum temperature for January. 52 degrees; for February. 58 degrees. i • • - Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—,o2in. Rainfall for week ended February 5, .34in; for week ended February 12. -05 in; for week ended Februarv 19, .29in; for week ended February 26. .14in. Rainfall for January. 3.45 in; for February, .67in. 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 1937. 32.19 in. Rainfall for 1938 to date—4.2lin. Sunshine for 1938 to date—4l9hrs 20min. Sunshine for week ended February 5, 53 hours 40 minutes; for week ended February 12. 60 hours 30 minutes; for week ended February 19, 59 hours 35 minutes; for week ended Februarv 26. 30 hours 10 minutes. Sunshine for January. 201 hours 35 minutes; for February. 195 hours 20 minutes. Sunshine for 1932, 1705 J Hours; for 1933, 1954| nours; for 1934, 1565 hours; for 1935. 1867 hours 6 minutes; for 1936 1491 hours 38 minutes: for 1937 1559 hours 25 minutes. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, 4hr 25min; after noon, 2hr smin 6hr 30min. IN OTHER CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, Mar. 4. Overcast weather with scattered misty showers and light variable wind was experienced during the day. The maximum temperature was 74 degrees. The barometric pressure fell slightly, the 5 p.m. reading being 29.86 inches. WELLINGTON, Mar. 4. The weather was overcast to-day. Intermittent light rain showers fell in the morning, but conditions improved during the afternoon. CHRISTCHURCH, Mar. 4. A light south-west breeze brought a fine rain in the morning which later developed into one or two heavy showers. The weather was overcast and misty later. The maximum temperature was 56.8 degrees. The barometer was steady at 30.05 inches. OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Mar. 4. The following was the official weather report at" 4 p.m. to-day:

„ Bar. Ther Norfolk Island—S.. nigh wind. overcast, very rough seas 29.59 76 Cape Maria—N.E., strong br., cloudy, considerable swell 29.75 73 Auckland—S.S.E. light air overcast, haze 29.84 74 East Cape— N.N.W.. moderate br., overcast, threa'sning, haze, smooth seas .. 29.83 74 Gisborne—E., slight br , overcast, smooth seas 29.84 75 hateau Tongariro, 9 a.m.— N.W., light air, cloudy .. — — ape Egmont—W., slight br.. blue sky, moderate seas . 29.83 73 Mapier—N.E., slight br., cloudy, moderate seas .. .. 29.81 75 Vangarui—W.S.W., moderate br., detached cloud, mode29.83 «S5 farewell Spit—N.W., fresh br.. blue sky, moderate seas .. 29.87 73 Stephen Island—S.E.. fresh br., blue sky slight seas .. 29.86 63 Wellington—S.S.E., slight br., overcast, moderate swell .. 29.85 63 ape Campbell—S., strong br. cloudy, moderate swell 29.86 65 estport—S.W., fresh or.. blue sky, moderate seas 29.89 64 • Jreymouth—S., moderate br.. blue sky, aoderate seas .. 29.94 69 \karoa Light—Calm, overcast. 29.95 58 Nugget Point—S.W.. slight br. cloudy, moderate swell 29.94 57 Bluff—S.W.. gentle br., cloudy, showers in sight, slight seas 29.93 58 -•uysegur Point—W., moderate or., detached cloud. mode30.00 61 Chatham Island - W.S.W.. . gentle br.. "etached cloud. 29.80 60 Sydney—S.E., gentle br.. over29.97 77 Hobart—N.W.. slight br.. blue 30.03 65