THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23514, 31 May 1938, Page 6

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST

UNCERTAIN OUTLOOK The following is the official weather forecast: — Pressure is rather low over the whole Tasman Sea and New Zealand area owing to the passage of a series of rather shallow westerly depressions. Indications are for: — Winds. North - westerlies predominating in eastern districts, and elsewhere north-west to south-west; force mainly light to fresh, but increasing at times about and south of Cook Strait. Seas. —New Zealand waters: Rather rough to rough in the Cook and Foveaux strait areas; elsewhere slight to moderate, but occasionally rising somewhat on the west coast. Eastern Tasman Sea: North-west to southwest winds, light to moderate mainly, with slight to moderate seas, but strong at times in the southern portion. with rough seas. Weather. Changeable, with occasional rain in most districts, but for the most part only light and scattered east of the main range; temperatures moderate to mild. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather yesterday was cold but fine, with a light breeze from the south which fell away towards evening and then swung round to the north-east. The maximum temperature was 62 degrees and the barometer rose slightly during the day to 29.76 in at midnight. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Monday, May 30:— Barometer 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight. 29.70 29.70 29.76 29.76 Thermometer 52 60 49

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—62deg. 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 minimum temperature for week ended May 7,62 deg; for week ended May 14, 60deg; for week ended May 21, 62deg; for week ended May 28, 59deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Nil. Rainfall for week ended May 7, ,17in; for week ended May 14, ,40in; for week ended May 21, -26 in; for week ended May 28, ,61in. 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 1397, 32.19 in. Rainfall for 1938 to date —9.741 n. Sunshine for 1938 to date —768 hr 35min. Sunshine for week ended May 7, 37hr 55min; for week ended May 14, 35hr 20min; for week ended May 21— 37hr smin; for week ended May 28— 15hr 15min. Sunshine for January, 210 hr 35min; for February, 195 hr 20min; for March, 141 hr 45min: for April, 96hr 15min. Sunshine for 1932, 1705 hr; for 1933, 1954£hr; for 1934, 1555 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, 3hr 40min; after noon, Ihr 25min; —total, shr smin. IN NORTHERN CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, May 30. Light rain fell during the day. the wind being light and variable. The maximum temperature was 64 degrees. The barometric pressure fell slightly, the reading at 5 p.m. being 29.70 m. WELLINGTON, May 30. The weather to-day was cloudy to overcast, but otherwise fine and mud with a light north-westerly breeze. The minimum temperature last night was 54.2 degrees, and the maximum today 58.7 degrees. At 3 p.m. the barometer reading was 29.684 in. CHRISTCHURCH, May SO. The weather was fine and mild today, with a very light south-west wind. The maximum temperature was 58 degrees. The barometer was steady but low, the 5 p.m. reading being 29.67 in. OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, May 30. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. Ther.

Norfolk Island—N.W., slight br., overcast, slight seas .. 30.00 73 Cape Maria—N.W., fresh br., overcast, hazy, passing showers, rough seas .. .. 29.77 65 Auckland —N., slight br., overcast 29.72 63 East Cape—N.W., slight br., overcast, dull, slight seas .. 29.78 62 Chateau Tongarlro (9 a.m.)— W.N.W., fresh br __ — Cape Egmont—N., slight br., overcast, rain, moderate seas 29.72 58 Napier—N., gentle br., overcast, smooth seas 29.74 65 Wanganui—N.N.W., Blight br., overcast, moderate swell .. 29.77 60 Farewell Spit—S.W., moderate br.. cloudy, moderate seas .. 29.73 59 Stephen Island —W., slight br., overcast, smooth seas .. .. 29.73 55 Wellington—N.N.W., moderate br.. overcast, slight swell .. 29.68 55 Cape Campbell—W.S.W., slight br.. overcast, slight swell .. 29.60 68 Westport—S.W., slight br., detached cloud, moderate seas 29.72 58 Greymouth—S.W., slight br., detached cloud, moderate seas 29.73 59 Akaroa Light — S.W., light air, blue sky. smooth seas 29.71 62 Nugget Point—S.W., slight br., detached cloud, passing showers, slight seas .. .. 29.67 47 BluiT—S.W., moderate br., detached cloud, hazy, moderate seas 29.65 52 Puysegur Point —N.NJE., slight br., cloudy, slight seas 29.54 50 Chatham Islands—W., high wind, cloudy, rough seas .. 29.62 55 Sydney—S.W., gentle br., detached cloud 29.94 64 Hobart —N.N.W., gentle br., cloudy 29.65 57