THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23516, 2 June 1938, Page 8

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST RAIN DEVELOPING The following te the official weather has risen in the New Zealand area, especially to the eastwaid and also across the North Tasman Sea. A' rather deep westerly depression is advancing across the South Tasman SOD Indications are for:— Winds—South to west at first m the far north, but otherwise northerlies to north-westerlies predominating: force light to moderate, but later freshening about and south of CooK St Seas.-New Zealand waters: Slight to moderate, but later rising W Cook and Foveaux Straits. Eastern Tasman Sea. North-west to westerly winds prevailing, light to moderate mainly, with slight to moderate seas, but becoming strong in the southern portion, with rough seas. southwards and in the far south* isolated local rams occasionally. also in other districts. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN There was bright sunshine yesterday and practically no wind. ine maximum temperature was ss degrees, and the barometer rose to 30.14 inches. The following observations _ were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Wednesday, June 1: Barometer 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.ml Midnight. 3000 30.02 30.06 30,13 Thermometer 51 53 49 48

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—ssdeg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—4Bdeg. Average maximum temperature for January* 67deg; for February, Vldeg, for March, 66deg; for April, 63deg; for May, 60deg. . , „ Average minimum temperatureif or January. 52deg; for February, SBdeg, for March, 52deg; for April, 51deg; 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—nil. , 17 . Rainfall for week-ended May f, .17m, for week ended May 14, .4°m, for week ended May 21, .26m; for week ended May 28 ,61in. ... . v h Rainfall for January, 3.45 m, foi February, .07in; for March. 1.3 m; for April. 2.90 in; for May, 1.66 in. Rainfall for 1932. 29 83m; f or 1833, 23.04 in; for 1934, 29.28 m: for 1935. 27.13 in; for 1936, 36.38 m; for 1937, 32 19in Rainfall for 1938 to' date—l9.9Bin. Sunshine for 1938 to date-—776hr sl 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 20mm; for March, Hlhr 45min; for April, 96hr 15mm; for May. 140 hr 55min. , Sunshine for 1932 1705 hr; for 1933, 1954ihr; for 1934, 1565 hr; for 1935, 1867 hr Gmin; for 1936. 1491 hr 38mm; for 1937, 1559 hr 25min. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday--Before noon, Ihr sm; after noon, 2hr 50min, total, will 55min. IN NORTHERN CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) i AUCKLAND. June 1. The conditions wore fine and mild to-day, with a light wind from the south’. The maximum temperature was 63 degrees. The barometric pressure showed a continued rising tendency, and the reading at 5 p.m. was 3006 i riches WELLINGTON. June 1, There were variable clopds and at limes a threatening sky to-day, but otherwise the weather was fine and mild, with a light to moderate northwesterly wind. The minimum ternperature last night was 51.1 degrees, and the maximum to-day 61.2 degrees. At 3 p.m. the barometer reading was 29.98 inches. CHRISTCHURCH, June I. The day was fine and mild, but for the most part cloudy. The maximum temperature was 54 degrees. The morning was calm, and a very light north-east breeze prevailed in the afternoon. The barometer rose slightly to 29.99 inches at 5 p.m. OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, June 1. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. Titer. Norfolk Island—S.E., gentle hr., detached cloud, slight seas .. •• 30.06 70 Cape Maria—S., gentle br., blue sky, slight seas .. .. 30.06 63 Auckland—Calm, blue sky .. 30.01 66 East Cape—S., slight br., blue sky, slight seas 29.97 60

Gisborne—S.. slight br„ blue sky, spiooth seas 30.00 ott Chateau" Tongarlro (9 a.m.)— N., slight br., detached cloud Capo Egmoht—N.W.. gentle br.. detached cloud, moderate seas 30.02 68 Napier—N.E., light air, detached cloud, smooth seas .. 30.04 61 Wanganui—W., slight br., detached cloud, smooth seas .. 30.06 60 Farewell Spit—N.W., slight br., blue sky, slight seas .. •• 29.95 61 f , Stephen Island—N.W., moder- > ate br., blue sky, slight seas 30.02 56 Wellington—N.W., gentle br., cloudy;’ slight swell .. 29.99 5T Cape Campbell—N.N.W., light air, blue sky, smooth seas 29.97 ,56 Westport—S.W., gentle br., detached cloud, moderate seas 30.00 59 Greymouth—W., moderate br.. cloudy, slight seas 30.00 55 Akaroa Light—W., moderate n br., cloudy, slight seas .. 30.01 50 Nugget Point—N.E., slight br.. blue sky, slight seas .. .. 29.99 50 Bluff—N.B., slight br., detached cloud, smooth seas .. ~ 29.99 52 Puysegur Point—N., moderate br., detached cloud, slight seas .. .. .. .. .. .. 29.97 55 Chatham Islands—S.E., strong br., cloudy, moderate seas ~ 30.09 58 Sydney—N.W.. gentle br., blue sky ... 29.94 69 Hobart—W., slight br., cloudy 29.56 57