THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23499, 13 May 1938, Page 14

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST SCATTERED SHOWERS The following is the official weather An anti-cyclone still covers the Tasman Sea and New Zealand areas. A series of slight westerly disturbances is moving across the South Tasman Sea and southern New Zealand. Indications are for:— Winds.—Light south-easterlies over the northern half of the North Island and turning gradually to north-easter-lies; elsewhere northerlies to northwesterlies prevailing, strong at times in the far south, and elsewhere light but freshening. Seas.—New Zealand waters: Rather rough to rough about Foveaux Strait; elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea; Light to moderate east to north-east winds and slight to moderate seas in the northern portion, and moderate to ’ strong north-wester! ics and rough seas in the southern portion. Weather.— Cloudy to overcast in western and southern districts of the South Island, with scattered rains in southern Westland and Otago and Southland; elsewhere fair to fine, with milder day but cold night temperatures. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather yesterday was again fine and mild, with a maximum temperature of 60 degrees. There was a slight breeze from the south-west, and the sky was overcast. The barometer foil to 30.30 inches. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office. Dunedin, up to midnight on Thursday, May 12;— Barometer 8 a.m. Noon 6 p.m Midnight 30.35 30.20 30.30 30.27 Thermometer 55 60 58 57

Maximum temperature for 24 hour? ended 6 p.m. yesterday —60deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—47deg. Average maximum temperature foi January, 67deg; for February, 71 deg. for March, 66deg; for April, 63deg. Average minimum temperature for January, 52deg; for February, 53deg; for March. 52deg; for April, 51deg. Average maximum temperature for week ended May 7—62 deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—nil. Rainfall for week ended May 7 ,17in.

Rainfall for January. 3.45 in; for February. ,C7in; for March, I.3in: for April, 2.90 in. Rainfall for 1932, 29.83 in; for 1933. 23.04 m; for 1934, 29.28 in; for 1933, 27.13 in; for 1936, 36.38 m; for 1937. 32 19in Rainfall for 1938 to date—B.s9in. Sunshine for 1938 to date —698 hr lOmin. ’ Sunshine for week ended May 7 37hr 55min. . Sunshine for January. 210 hr 35mm; for February, 195 hr 20min; for March. 141 hi* 45min: for April. 96hr 15min. Sunshine for 1932. 1705 hr; for 1933. 1954'.hr: for 1934, 1565 hr: for 1935, 1867 hr 6min: for 1936, 1497 hr 38min: fo’’ 1937. ]ss9hr 25min. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, ml: afternoon, nil. IN NORTHERN CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) , AUCKLAND. May 12. The weather was fine to-day. with bright sunshinc.and a lieht to moderate south-easterly wind. The maximum temperature was 60 degrees. The barometer fell slightly during the afternoon, the reading at 5.30 p.m. being 30.42 inches, and was steady. WELLINGTON. May 12. The weather to-dav was fine, with sunshine and passing clouds and a light northerly breeze. The minimum temperature last night was 42.5 degrees, and the maximum to-day 59.0 degrees. At 3.30 p.m. the barometer reading was 30.290 inches. CHRISTCHURCH. May 12. The weather was fine and sunny today. with a very light north-east breeze. There was a frost of 11 degrees last night. The maximum temperature to-day was 56 degrees. The barometer fell slowly to 30.20 inches at 5 p.m. OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELINGTON, May 12. The following was the official weather

report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island—E.S.E., gentle br.. detached cloud, slight seas • ■ 30.18 71 Cape Maria —E., slight br. t blue sky. slight seas . .. 30.27 62 Auckland—B.S.E., slight br., 60 East Cape—S.E., slight br.. detached cloud, slight seas .. 30.31 58 Gisborne —S.S.E., slight br., detachcd cloud, smooth seas .. 30.35 58 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m,)— W„ slight br., overcast New Plymouth—N.E., light air,' detached cloud, calm seas .. — — 30.37 ■58 Napier—N.E. light air, blue sky, smooth seas 30.33 56 Wanganui—Calm, detached cloud, smooth seas .. .. 30.39 60 Farewell Spit—Calm. detached cloud, smooth seas 30.32 60 Stephen Island —N.W., slight br.. detached cloud, slight seas 30.33 55 Wellington—N.N.E., gentle br.. cloudy, mod. swell 30.29 56 Cape Campbell—W., fresh br., blue sky. slight seas .. .. — 56 Westooi t—S.W., gentle br.. detached cloud, smooth seas .. 30.34 59 Greymouth—S.W., slight br., cloudy, mod. swell .. . • 30.35 58 Akaroa Light—N.E., light air detached cloud, slight seas 30.2(5 55 BluIT —W.. strong br., detached cloud, hazy, rather rough seas 30.14 60 Puysegur Point —N.W.. gale, overcast, passing showers, rough seas 30.27 57 Chatham Islands—W.S.W., high wind, overcast, very rough 54 Sydney—E„ light air. overcast 30.24 CO Hobart—N.. light air, over57