THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23512, 28 May 1938, Page 11

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST UNSETTLED CONDITIONS The following Is the official weather An anti-cyclone ts centred over the Northern Tasman Sea. Pressure is very low to the south of the Chatham Islands, and has also fallen considerably over South-eastern Australia. Indications are for:— Winds.—Moderate to strong, but decreasing, south-westerly prevailing generally,' but gradually backing to north-westerly in the far south and again freshening. Seas.—New Zealand Waters: Rather rough to rough north of Farewell Spit and south of Dunedin; elsewhere moderate, but with a considerable foutherly swell on the east coast. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to strong south-westerly winds, backing in the southern portion to northwesterly; seas rather rough to rough. Weather.—For the most part fair to fine, but conditions gradually becoming unsettled in western and far southern districts of the South Island, with scattered rains; mild day, but cold night, temperatures, with many frosts. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN (Special to Daily Times) The weather yesterday was showery, with a cold, fresh breeze from the south-west. There was no sunshine, and the maximum temperature was,s6 degrees. The barometer rose to 29.95 Inch6s The' following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Friday, May 27: Barometer 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight. 29.91 29.00 29.95 29.95 Thermometer 44 53 49 46

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—s6deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 0 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, Sldcg. Average minimum temperature for week ended May 7,62 deg; for week ended May 14, 60deg: for week ended May 21—62 deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midended May 2 2.02 in. Rainfall for week ended May 7, .17m; for week ended May 14, ,40in; for week ended May 21—.261n. 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 in; for 1936, 36.38 in; for 1937. 32.19 in. Rainfall for 1938 to date —9.46 m. Sunshine for 1938 to date —756 hr 50min. Sunshine for week ended May 7, 37hr 55min; for week ended May 14, 315 hr 20min; for week ended May 21— 37hr smin. 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 1954Jhr; for 1934, 1565 hr; for 1935, 1367 hr 6min; for 1936, 1491 hr, 38min; for 1937, 1559 hr 25min. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, nil; after noon, nil. IN NORTHERN CENTRES AUCKLAND. May 27. The weather to-day was generally fine but cloudy, with a few showers about mid-day. The wind was fresh from the south-west. The maximum temperature was 64 degrees. The barometric pressure was fairly steady, the reading at 5 p.m. being 30.05 inches. WELLINGTON, May 27. The weather to-day was brilliantly fine. There was a light northerly wind in the morning, and at noon a moderate southerly set in. The temperatures were cooler, the maximum being 65.0 degrees. At 3 p.m. the barometer reading was 29.838 inches. CHRISTCHURCH, May 27. The weather to-day was fine and sunny all day. with a very light southwest wind. The maximum temperature was 53.7 degrees. The barometer reading at 5 p.m. was 29.839 inches, and was falling slowly. OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON. May 27. The following was the official weather renort at 4 n.m. to-day: —

Norfolk Island —S.E., light air, Bar. Ther. cloudy, slight seas .. Cape Maria—S.W., fresh hr., 30.18 69 blue sky, rough seas .. Auckland —S.W.. fresh hr., de30.09 65 tached cloud East Cape—W.S.W., light air, 30.00 64 blue sky, smooth seas Gisborne—E., slight br„ de 29.77 65 tached cloud, smooth seas Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— N.W. slight br„ overcast. 29.85 65 drizzling rain .. . .. • • Cape Egmont—W.S.W. strong br., detached cloud, rough seas • • Napier—S.W., mod. br. blue 29.93 61 sky, smooth seas Wanganui—W.N.W.. high wind, detached cloud, misty, rough 29,81 68 seas • • Farewell Spit—S.W.. strong br. 29.89 61 blue sky, rough seas Stephen Island —N.W., fresh 29.88 60 br., blue sky, mod. seas Wellington—S., mod. br.. blue sky considerable swell Cape Campbell—S.W., mod 29.83 56 29,84 53 br., cloudy, moderate seas .. Greymouth—N.E., slight br., overcast. moderate seas; 29.94 55 river, slight run . • • . • • Akaroa Light—S.W., fresh br. cloudy, very rough seas .. Nugget Point—S.W., fresh br., detached cloud, rough seas Bluff—S.W., fresh br„ overcast, 29.97 53 29.83 50 29.82 54 rough seas Puysegur Point—S.W., mod 29.88 40 br., overcast, rough seas ., Chatham Islands —W.S.W.. high 29.97 49 wind, overcast, high seas .. 29.50 49 Sydney—W„ slight br., cloudy Hobart—N.W., gentle br„ 29.88 74 cloudy 29.74 62