THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23491, 4 May 1938, Page 18

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST STILL FAIR TO FINE The following is the official weather forecast: — An anti-cyclone is now centred between the South Island and Chatham Islands, but a shallow depression is centred just north of Cape Maria Van Diemen and gradually deepening. Pressure is low also over South-east-ern Australia. Indications are for: — Winds. —South-east to north-east from Nelson and Marlborough northwards, and north-east to north thence southwards; strong in parts of the Auckland Province, and elsewhere light to moderate, but freshening. Seas. —New Zealand waters: Rough north of East Cape; elsewhere slight to moderate, but rising north of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura. Eastern Tasman Sea; East to north winds, strong in the northern portion, with rough seas, and light to moderate but freshening in the southern portion, with slight to moderate but rising seas.

Weather. —Fair to fine in Westland, Otago and Southland; elsewhere cloudy to overcast and in places misty or foggy, with rain at times; heavy falls probable in the Auckland and Hawke’s Bay Provinces, with flooding in places; temperatures cool to moderate. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather yesterday was fine and sunny, with a fresh to strong northeast wind. Temperatures were mild, the maximum being 58 degrees. The barometer fell in the morning, but was steady at 30.30 inches in the evening. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Tuesday, May 3:

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—sßdeg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—4Bdeg. Average maximum temperature for January, 67deg; for February, 71deg; for March, 66deg; for April, 63deg. Average minimum temperature for January, 52deg; for February, 58deg; for March, 52deg; for April, 51deg. Average maximum temperature for week ended April 2,67 deg; for week ended April 9,66 deg; for week ended April 16, 62deg; for week ended April 23, 61deg; for week ended April 30, 60deg. , ■ ~ Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Nil. . ' ' Rainfall for week ended April 2, ,09in; for week ended April 9. .06in; for week ended April 16,' 1.67 in; for week ended April 23, .33in; for week ended April 30, .83in. Rainfall for January, 3.45 m; for February, .67in; for March, I.3in; for April, 2,90 in. . ' Rainfall for 1932, 29.83 m; for 1933, 23.04 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—B.3o m. Sunshine for 1938 to date—6s6hr

21hr smin. , . Sunshine for January, 210 hr 35mm; for Februarv. 195 hr 20min; for March. 141 hr 45min; for April, 96hr 15min. Sunshine for 1932, 1705 hr; for 1933, 19541 hr; for 1934. 1565 hr; for 1935, 1876 hr 6min: for 1936, 1491 hr 38min; for 1937, 1559 hr 25min. , Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday Before noon, 4hr Sniin; after noon, 4hr lOmin; total, Bhr 15min.

IN NORTHERN CENTRES (Special to Daily Times). AUCKLAND. May 3. Light rain fell during most of the day, with occasional fine spells, and there was a moderate east wind. The maximum temperature > was 74 degrees. The barometer was high, but falling, the reading at 5 p.m. being 30.05 inches. WELLINGTON, May 3. The weather to-day was cloudy to overcast, and at times threatening, with-a cool south-easterly breeze. The minimum temperature last night was 47.1 degrees, and the maximum to-day 59.7 degrees. At 3.30 in the afternoon the barometer reading was 30.254 inches CHRISTCHURCH, May 3. The weather was fine and for the most part sunny to-day, with a fresh north-east breeze. The maximum temperature was 57.3 degrees. The barometer fell slightly to 30.31 inches at 5 p.m. OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, May 3. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:—

Barometer 8 a.m. Noon 6 p.m. Midnight. 30.40 30.28 30.30 30.25 Thermometer 52 57 53 M

50min. Sunshine for week ended April • 2, 17hr 15min; for week ended April 9, 29hr 45min; for week ended April 16, 14hr 20min; for week ended April 23, 28hr 25min; for week ended April 30,

Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island—S.S.E., gentle br., detached cloud, slight «eaa 20.86 73

Cape Marla—N.E., slight—br., cloudy, rain in sight of sta29. ,86 68. tion, slight seas Auckland—E.. moderate br., 30. 03 64 overcast, intermittent rain' ,. East Cape—E.. fresh br„ over30: !19 62 > cast, tog, rain, rough seas Gisborne—E„ slight br„ over-. •v. cast, Intermittent rain, 60 smooth seas 30. ,26 Chateau Tongarlro (9 a.m.)— ’ - E„ fresh br„ overcast, rain'. TV Cape Egmont—S.E., slight br„ 30, .10 cloudy, slight swell ... •• Napier—N.E., gentle br„ over30 63 cast, slight seas .29 Wanganui—S.E., gentle br„ 30 ,18 81 overcast, slight seas .. .. Farewell Spit—S.E., fresh br„ 30, .25 99 overcast, moderate seas Stephen Island—S.E., strong br„ 30 .24 67 overcast, rough seas .. .. Wellington—E„ gentle br„ overcast, slight swell .. .. 30 .25 SO ‘ * Cape Campbell—S„ moderate 30 .31 84'; br.. overcast, dull, slight seas „ Westport—N.W.. light air, pass30 .16 63’ ing showers, slight seas .v, Greymouth—N.W., slight br.. 30 .18 •<« blue sky, considerable swell 61 Akaroa Light—N.E., fresh br.. 30 .30 detached cloud, slight seas : 64 Nugget Point—E.N.E., strong 7, br., blue sky, hazy, moderate .19 55 seas .. .. 30 Bluff—W., light air, blue sky. 30 .17 58 smooth seas Puysegur Point — N.N.W.. strong br.. blue sky, mode30 ,17 ISO rate seas .. • • Chatham Islands—S., fresh br„ 30 .33 54 cloudy, moderate seas Sydney—W.W.N.. light air, hazy .. .. 29 .89 75 Hobart—W.N.W., slight br.. 29 ,68 60 cloudy