THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23492, 5 May 1938, Page 7

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST

A CHANGE INDICATED

The following is the official weather forecast:— Pressure is high at Chatham Islands, but a xather deep cyclonic depression is centred near Auckland. A shallow depression is advancing also across the Tasman Sea. Indications are for: — Winds.—South-westerly north of Auckland, but otherwise south-easterly to easterly prevailing from Nelson and Marlborough northwards; moderate to strong generally, and of gale to strong gale force in places; moderate northeasterlies over the rest of the country, but later changing to southerlies in the south. ' , Seas.—New Zealand waters: Rough to high north of Castlepoint, and becoming rough generally north of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura; elsewhere moderate, but rising later in the South-eastern Tasman Sea.. Winds variable, but moderate to strong southerlies to south-easterlies predominating. Seas rough in places. Weather.—Fine at first in the far south; otherwise cloudy to overcast, with rain at times in most districts, and general falls from Nelson and Marlborough northwards, and in many places heavy; much flooding probable in the Noi-fli Island, especially in eastern districts; temperatures mild. ; WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather yesterday was fine and mild, with a continuation of the fresn to strong north-west wind of the previous day. The temperature reached a maximum of '63«degrees, and was mild in the evening. Pressure- fell sharply in the morning, and the barometer was later steady at 30.05 inches. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Wednesday, May 4: Barometer 8 a.m. Noon 6 p.m. Midnight. 30.40 30.28 30.30 30.30 Thermometer 56 61 58 M

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—63deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—s3deg. 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, 6ldeg; for week ended April 30. 60deg. ' ■ , . .. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Nil. Rainfall for week .ended April ,Z, 09in; for week ended April 9, .06m; for week ended April 16, 1.67 m; for week ended April 23, .33in; for week ended April 30, .83in. ' •■■■ Rainfall for January, 3.45 in; for February, _.67in; for March, I.3in; for Sai'nfail-for 1932, 29.83 in; for. 1933, 23.04 in; for 1934, 29.28 in; for 1935, 27.13 in; for 1936, 36.38 m; for 1937, 32 19in Rainfall for 1938 to date-8.30in Sunshine for 1938 to date—664hr 35min. , , , . .. „ Sunshine for week ended April /. 17hr 15min; for week ended April 9, 29hr 45min; for week ended April 16, 14hr 20min; for week ended April 16, 28hr 25min; for week ended April 30, 21hr smin. . Sunshine for January,.. 210 hr 35mm, for February. 195 hr 20min; for March. 141 hr 45min; for April, 96hr 15mm. Sunshine for 1932, 1705 hr; for 1933, 1954Jhr; 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 30min; after noon, 3hr 15min; total, 7hr 45min. IN NORTHERN CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, May 4. Driving rain was experienced throughout the day, totalling more than one inch. There was a strong southerly blowing. The maximum temperature was 66 degrees. The barometer fell steeply all day, the reading at 5 prm. being 29.40 inches. WELLINGTON, May 4. The weather to-day was overcast, with a light to moderate south-easterly breeze, rain falling over the eastern hills, but little reached the city. Temperatures were mild, the minimum temperature last night being 53.1 degrees, and the maximum to-day M. 4 degrees. At 3 p.m. the barometer reading was 29.997 inches. CHRISTCHURCH, May 4. The weather was overcast to-day, with occasional light showers of rain. A strong north-east breeze prevailed. The maximum temperature was 60 degrees. The barometer fell slowly to 30.06 inches at 5 p.m.

OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 4. The following was the official weather/ report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island —S.W., gentle * breeze, detached cloud, slight seas 29.89 73 V. Cape Maria — S.W., gentle breeze, overcast, hazy mist in sight of station, moderate * !i seas, heavy swell .... Auckland —S.S.E., high wind. 29.71 68 59 <V overcast, rain, squally .. .. 29.48 East Cape—E„ high wind, *■»*- overcast, passing showers. r'J squally, very rough seas .. 29.73 60 ■ i ll i Gisborne—E„ strong breeze. overcast, rain, squally, slight 94 seas v. .. 29.87 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— E„ moderate breeze, overcast, drizzling rain .. .. — •— Cape Egmont—S.E., fresh V.'i breeze, overcast, rain, moderate seas .. .. .. .. .. 29.79 61 .. f Napier—N.E., fresh breeze, overcast, rain, heavy seas .. 29.98 64 Wanganui — E.S.E., slight breeze, overcast, drizzling rain, slight seas 29.89 63 Farewell Spit—S.E., high wind, detached cloud, rough seas 29.92 64 Stephen Island—S.E., strong breeze, overcast, rough seas 20.94 61 Wellington—E., gentle breeze, overcast, rain in sight of station, slight swell 30.00 83 ’1/ Cape Campbell—S.E., mod■f. erate breeze, cloudy, slight 59 seas 30.04 Greymouth — E.N.E., fresh *v breeze, overcast, drizzling 89 rain, moderate swell .. .. 29,94 . ItAkaroa Light — N.E., fresh breeze, cloudy, squally, mod30.08 60 ■‘4 erate seas Nugget Point—E., fresh breeze, blue sky, hazy, moderate 29.97 56 1 ' seas :\‘V Bluff—S.E., light air, blue 29.95 58 i T sky, smooth seas .. .. * { Puysegur Point—N., light air, yt detached cloud, smooth seas 29.88 81 Chatham Islands—E., high 30.42 58 wind, overcast, rough seas .. Sydney—S.W., gentle breeze, 29.88 67 cloudy Hobart—S.W., slight breeze, 49 cloudy 29.88