THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23515, 1 June 1938, Page 16

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST DAMP AND CHANGEABLE The following is the official weather forecast: — , Pressure is still relatively low over the Dominion, and a series of westerly depressions is moving in southern latitudes from South Australia to beyond New Zealand. Indications are for: — Winds.—Ptather variable with light to moderate southerlies predominating over the northern half of the North Island, and elsewhere moderate _to strong northerlies, later winds turning more generally to a westerly quarter and freshening. ~ . , Seas.—New Zealand waters: Mainly slight to moderate, but becoming rather rough at times on the West Coast and rough about Cook and Foveaux Straits. Eastern Tasman Sea: Winds between north-west and south-west, light to moderate mainly, with slight to moderate seas, but strong at times in the southern portion, with rough seas. Weather.—Fair to cloudy for the most part, but changeable and with rain at times in most districts, but little in the northern and east coast districts of the North Island; temeratures moderate. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather yesterday was fine and clear in the morning, but the sky became overcast later, and early in the evening misty rain commenced to fall, continuing till late at night. The maximum temperature was 60 degrees, and the barometer rose to 29,90 inches. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Tuesday. May 31: — Barometer 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight. 29.76 29.72 29.85 29.90 Thermometer 49 51 . 49 49

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—ssdeg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday —48deg. Average maximum temperature for January, 67deg; for February. 71deg: for March, 66deg; for April, 63deg; for May, 60deg. Average minimum temperature for January, 52deg; for February, 58deg; for March, 52deg; for April, Sldeg; for May, 46deg. 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—,22in. _ Rainfall for week ended May 7, ,17m; for week ended May 14, ,40in; for weeH. ended May 21, ,26in; for week ended May 28, ,61in. Rainfall for January, 3.45 m; for February, .67in; for March, I.3in; for April, 2.90 in; for May, 1.66 in. Rainfall for 1932, 29.83 m; for 1933, 23.04 in; for 1934, 29.28 in; for 1935. 27.13 in; for 1936, 36.38 in; for 1937, 32 19in. Rainfall for 1938 to date—9.9 Bin. Sunshine for 1938 to date —772 hr lOmin. _ 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 35mm; for February, 195 hr 20min; for March. 141 hr 45min; for April, 96hr 15min; for May, 140 hr 55min. . . „„„„ Sunshine for 1932, 1705 hr; for 1933, 1954Jhr; for 1934, 1565 hr; for 1935, 1867 hr 6min; for 1936, 1491 hr 38mm; for 1937, 1559 hr 25min. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday —Before noon, 3hr; after noon, 35min; —total, 3hr 35mm. IN NORTHERN CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND. May 31. Improved weather was experienced during the day, which was sunny, wim light clouds and a moderate wind from the south. The maximum temperature was 64 degrees. The barometric pressure rose sharply during the and the reading at 5 p.m. was 29.89 inches. WELL inGTON, May 31. The weather to-day was fine and mild, with a moderate north-westerly wind. The minimum temperature last night was 45.1 degrees, and the ma, “‘ mum to-day 59.9 degrees. At 3 P.m. the barometer reading was 29.75 inches. CHRISTCHURCH, May 31. The weather was fine and sunny this morning, but the afternoon was cloudy and a heavy shower of ram fell about 5 pm. The maximum temperature was 55 degrees. The barometer was steady, and the reading at 5 p.m. was 29.72 inches.

OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON. May 31. The following was the official weather

report at 4 p.m. to-day;— Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island—Calm, over29.83 63 cast, slight seas .. ..... • • Cape Maria—S.S.W., gentle br., blue sky, moderate seas .. 29.89 65 Auckland —S.S.W., gentle br.. 29.84 64 East Cape—S., moderate br„ overcast, threatening, moderate seas 29.77 59 Gisborne—S., moderate br.. 29.78 59 overcast, misty, slight seas Chateau tongariro (9 a.m.)— W gentle br., detached cloud Cane Egmont—W., slight hr.. detached cloud, moderate Napier—N.E.. ' slight ' br„ detached cloud, smooth seas.. 29.79 29.79 61 61 Wanganui—Calm, blue sky., smooth seas .. .. Farewell Spit—S.W., gentle br., 29.80 61 blue sky, slight seas .. . Stephen Island—W., slight hr., 29.82 56 blue sky, slight seas .. . Wellington—N.W., gentle br., 29.76 57 blue sky, slight swell .... Cape Campbell—S„ gentle br., 29.74 54 blue sky, slight seas .. .. Westport—N.E., fresh hr., cloudy • • 29.73 56 Greymouth—JN.E., fresh br., overcast, intermittent rain, 29.70 52 thunder, moderate swell .. Akaroa Light—N.E., slight br„ detached cloud, slight seas .. 29.72 51 Nugget Point—N.E.. strong br., 29.67 49 overcast, hazy, moderate seas Bluff —E„ slight br., detached 29.63 53 cloud, moderate seas .. ... Puysegur Point—S.E., light 29.65 52 air. cloudy, smooth seas .. Chatham Islands—E.S.E., gentle 29.86 51 br., overcast, moderate seas Sydney—W„ moderate br., 30.00 64 blue sky •. • • Hobart—N.N.W., gentle br„ 29.53 57 cloudy