THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23506, 21 May 1938, Page 9

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST COLD BUT FINE The following is the official weather forecast:— Pressure is low to the east, and stormy conditions prevail there, but an anti-cyclone is advancing from the Tasman Sea on to the Dominion. Indications are for:— Winds.—Moderate to strong southerly winds of gale force at first in some exposed positions about and north of Cook Srtait, but moderating. Seas. —New Zealand waters: Rough to high at first in the Cook Strait area, rough elsewhere north of Farewell Spit and between Banks Peninsula and East Cape, but otherwise moderate, and gradually decreasing generally. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to strong southerly winds and rough seas, but wind and sea moderating Weather. —• Changeable, with scattered passing showers at first in North Auckland and between Banks Peninsula and East Cape, but Improving, and elsewhere fine; temperatures cold, with some sharp frosts. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The sky was overcast yesterday, and, with a light breeze from the south, conditions were cold. The temperature did not rise above 54 degrees. The barometer rose steadily to 30.28 inches. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Friday, May 20:— Barometer 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m Midnight. 30.14 30.18 30.22 30.28 Thermometer 48 52 47 48

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—s4deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—42deg. 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 May 7,62 deg: for week ended May 14, 60deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Nil. Rainfall for week ended May 7, ,17in; for week ended May 14, ,40in. Rainfall for January, 3.45 in; for February, ,67in; for March, I.3in; for April, 2.90 in. 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—9.l3in. Sunshine for 1938 to date —738 hr 25min. Sunshine for week ended May 7, 37hr 55min; for week ended May 14, 85hr 20min. Sunshine for January, 210 hr 35mln; for February, 195 hr 20min; for March, I4lhr 45min; for April, 96hr 15min. Sunshine' for 1932, 1705 hr; for 1933. 1954ihr; for 1934, 1565 hr; for 1935, 1867 hr 6min; for 1936, 1491 hr 38min; for 1937, 1559 hr 25min. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, 30min; after noon, 30min. Total, Ihr. IN NORTHERN CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND. May 20. Light showers in the morning were followed by a beautifully fine and sunny afternoon. The temperatures were mild, with a moderate to fresh south-westerly wind. The maximum temperature was 63 degrees. The barometer rose steadily during the day. the reading at 5 p.m. being 29.95 mches. WELLINGTON. May 20. The weather to-day was changeable, with occasional drops of rain. There was a southerly gale blowing. The temperatures were cold. The minimum temperature last night was 44.9 degrees, and the maximum to-day 50.5 degrees. At 3 p.m. the barometer reading was 30.021 inches. CHRISTCHURCH. May 20.

After a dull morning light rain began to fall about the middle of the afternoon, but ceased in the evening. The day was cold, with a strong southwest wind. The barometer rose steadily, the reading at 7.30 p.m. being 30.25 inches.

OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, May 20. The following was the official weather forecast at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. Ther.

Norfolk Island—S.. fresh br., detached cloud, very rough seas 30.08 68 Cape Maria—S.W., high wind, cloudy, squally, rough seas 29.94 64 Auckland—S'., moderate br., blue sky 29.86 61 East Cape—S.S.W., strong br.. detached cloud, squally, rough seas . .. • 29.79 66 Gisborne—S.S.W., strong br.. overcast, rain, rough seas . 29.94 63 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— N.E.. fresh br.. blue sky .. - — Cape Egmont—S.E., gale, blue sky, rough seas . . 29.92 64 Napier—S„ gentle br., cloudy, moderate seas . .. . . • 29.99 sa Wanganui—S., strong br., detached cloud, rough seas .. 30.00 55 Farewell Spit—N.E., fresh br., blue sky. rough seas .. .. 29.94 58 Stephen Island—S.E., high wind, blue sky, very rough seas .. 30.01 50 Wellington—S., high wind, cloudy, very rough seas .. 30.02 47 Cape Campbell—S., gale, blue sky, squally, hazy, rough seas 30.04 50 Westport—E., moderate br. blue sky. moderate seas . 29.93 59 Greymouth—E.N.E., strong br., blue sky, moderate seas 29.97 55 Akaroa Light—S.W , high wind, detached cloud, squally, very rough seas .. 30.09 48 Nugget Point—S.W., gentle br.. detached cloud, moderate seas 30.09 46 Bluff—S.W.. gentle br., cloudy, smooth seas 30.14 52 Puysegur Point—S.E., slight br.. blue sky, slight swell . 30.18 50 Chatham Islands—S.W.. gale, overcast, very rough seas .. 29.44 50 Sydney—E., slight br.. cloudy. Ilobart —N., gentle br., blue sky 30.33 60 30.33 60