THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23501, 16 May 1938, Page 14

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST FAIR TO CLOUDY The following is the official weath*T forecast:— High pressure still prevails over New Zealand. A northern extension of the. slight depression which passed in the south on Saturday night was situated yesterday afternoon just north of Cook Strait. Indications are for:— Winds.—Light to moderate, but variable, with westerly to south-westerly prevailing at first and gradually tending to north-westerly over the South Island. Seas.—New Zealand waters: Slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Light to moderate variable winds, northerly to westerly predominating; seas slight to moderate. Weather.—For the most part fair to cloudy, but some scattered light rain probable, more especially in eastern and northern districts in the North Island; temperatures mild. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather on Saturday was mild, with practically no wind. The sky was overcast for most of the day, and the temperature reached a maximum of 64 degrees. The barometer fell in the morning, but rose later to 30.20 inches. After a few light showers in the morning the weather cleared yesterday, the afternoon being bright and sunny, with only occasional cloud. There was a light south-westerly breeze, and the maximum temperature was 62 degrees. The barometer remained high in ‘the vicinity of 30.30 inches. The following observations were taken on the. self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office. Dunedin, up to midnight on Saturday, May 14, and Sunday, May 15:— Barometer (Saturday) 6 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight. 30.30 30.15 30.10 30.20 Thermometer 46 ' 60 55 53 Barometer (Sunday) 6 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight. 30.30 30.26 30.33 30.30 Thermometer 53 62 50 «

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. Saturday—64deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. Saturday—4sdeg. Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—62deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended G p.m. yesterday—44deg. Average maximum temperature for January, 67deg; for February, 71deg; for March, GGdeg; for April, 63deg. Average minimum temperature for January. 52deg; for February, 58deg; for March, 52deg; for April. 51deg. Average maximum temperature for week ended May 7,62 deg: for week ended May 14, GOdeg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight on Saturday—,2Bin. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Nil. Rainfall for week ended May i, ,17in; for week ended May 14, ,40in. Rainfall for January, 3.45 in; for February, .67in; for March, I.3in; for April, 2!9oin. Rainfall for 1932, 29.83 in; for 1933, 23.04 in: for 1934, 29.28 in; for 1935, 27.13; for 1936, 36.38 in; for 1937, 32 19in Rainfall for 1938 to date-8.87in. Sunshine for 1938 to date—7l2hr BOmin. , , , _ Sunshine for week ended May 7, 37hr 55min; for week ended May 14, 35hr 20min. . Sunshine for January, 210 hr 35mm; for February, 195 hr 20min; for March, 141 hr 45min: for April, 96hr 15min. Sunshine for 1932; 1705 hr; for 1933, 1954Hhr; for 1934, 1565 hr; for 1935, 1367 hr Gmin; for 1936, 1491 hr 38min; for 1937, 1559 hr 25min. / Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight on Saturday—Before noon, Inr lOmin; after noon, nil; total, Ihr 10mm. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midflight yesterday Before noon, 2hr lOmin: after noon, 3hr 30min; total, shr 40min. CONDITIONS IN THE NORTH (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND. May 5, Generally fine and sunny weather with fairly cool temperatures was experienced at the week-end. The wind was light from the south to the southwest. The maximum temperature was 65 degrees. The barometric pressure was high, with a slight falling tendency, the reading at 5 p.m. to-day being 30.34 inches. WELLINGTON. May 15. The weather yesterday was overcast and threatening early, but it rapidly improved, and was beautifully fine in the afternoon. The temperature was mild, with a fresh north-westerly wind. The maximum temperature was 61.2 degrees, and the minimum on Saturday night was 53.9 degrees. To-day was overcast, and light rain fell at intervals throughout the day. A light northerly wind prevailed in the morning, changing to a southerly in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 63.2 degrees. CHRISTCHURCH, May 15.

Brilliantly fine weather prevailed during the week-end. There was a

light north-westerly wind yesterday and again to-day, w’hen conditions were overcast but warm. The barometer reading at 5 p.m. 'vtfas 30.25 inches, and it was steady? OFFICIAL REPORT

(Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, May IS. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Cape Maria—S., moderate br., blue sky. slight seas .. .. Bar. Ther. 30.30 64 Auckland—S.W., gentle br., blue sky 30.30 65 East Cape—S„ light air, blue sky, slight seas .... .. 30.20 63- ■ Gisborne—S.E., gentle br.. detached cloud, smooth seas 80,24 64 Cape Egmont—W., gentle br., 30.25 63 cloudy, moderate seas Napier—S., light air, detached cloud, smooth seas .. . 30.24 65 Wanganui—W., moderate br., overcast .. .. 30.30 63 Farewell Spit—S.W., gentle br., overcast, moderate seas ., 30.25 62 Stephen Island —W„ gentle br., overcast, slight seas .. .. 30.28 ■57 Wellington—S.S.W., slight br., overcast, moderate swell .. 30.25 85 Cape Campbell—S„ moderate br., overcast, slight seas .. 30.24 57 Greyinouth—N.W.. gentle br„ detached cloud, moderate seas * •. 30.27 62 Akaroa Light—Calm, detached cloud, slight seas 30.22 53 Awarua —W„ gentle br„ detached cloud 30.21 55 Puysegur Point—N.W., fresh br„ cloudy, squally, moderate seas 30.26 54 Sydney—E.N.E., light air, detached cloud 30.34 10 Hobart—S.E., light air, detached cloud 30.15 ' 68 '