THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23517, 3 June 1938, Page 17

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST SCATTERED SHOWERS The following is the official weather An intense and extensive anti-cyc-lone covers Australia, while another of lesser intensity is centred near Chatham Island. A shallow depression is approaching the southern portion of the South Island. Indications are for: — Winds. —Light to moderate and variable with north-easterlies predominating, and freshening somewhat over the South Island, a change to southerlies advancing from the south to beyond Cook Strait. Seas. —New Zealand waters: Slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Light to moderate northerly winds, but a change to southerlies advancing from the west; seas slight to ..moderate. Weather.—For the most part fair to fine, some scattered showers or drizzling rain probable, however, more especially in the South Island; mild day, but cold night temperatures, with some morning fogs. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN There was bright sunshine yesterday after a heavy dew, but the light south-west breeze was cold, and the temperature did not rise above 54 degrees. The barometer had a slight falling tendency, the reading at midnight being 30.05 inches. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Thursday, June 2:— Barometer 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight. 30.18 30.09 30.10 30.05 Thermometer 4fi 53 47 45

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; for May, 60deg. Average minimum temperature for January, 52deg; for February. 58deg; 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. 3 Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—nil. Rainfall for week ended May 7. -17 m; for week ended May 14, ,40in; for week ended May 21, .26in; for week ended May 28, .61in. Rainfall for January, 3.45 in; for February, ,67in; for March. I.3in; for April. 2.90 in; for May, 1.66 in. Rainfall for 1032, 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—9.9Bm. Sunshine for 1938 to date—Bß3hr. 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, I9shr 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 38min; for 1937, 1559 hr 25min. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, 3hr 50min; after noon, 3hr smm 6hr 55min. IN NORTHERN CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, June 2. Another fine, mild day. with a light wind from the south, was experienced to-day. The maximum temperature was 63 degrees. The barometric pressure was steady, with the reading at 5 p.m. 30.14 Inches. WELLINGTON, June 2. The weather to-day was beautifully fine and mild, with very little wind. There was a light fog in the morning. The minimum temperature last night was 46.1 degrees, and the maximum to-day 55.1 degrees. At 3 p.m. the .barometer reading was 30.112 inches. CHRISTCHURCH, June 2. The weather was fine but dull and cold to-day. The wind was light from the north-west in the morning, and from the east-north-east in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 50 degrees. The barometer fell slowly to 30.09 inches at 5 p.m. OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON. June 2. The following is the official weather report: “ Bar. Ther.

Norfolk Island—E.N.E., gentle br., cloudy, slight seas 30.03 70 Cape Maria—S.. slight br., blue sky, smooth seas 30.09 62 Auckland—S.E., light air, blue 30.10 61 East Cape—S.S.E., gentle br., detached cloud, slight seas 30.09 59 Gisborne—S.S.E., slight br., detached cloud, smooth seas 30.11 62 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— N„ slight br., overcast _ — Cape Egmont—N.W., light air, detached cloud, moderate seas • • 30.07 57 Napier—N.E., light air, de-, tached cloud, smooth seas .. 30.13 60 Wanganui—S.W., light air, blue sky, smooth seas 30.12 60 Farewell Spit—Calm, blue skv, smooth seas 30.10 58 Stephen Island —S.E., gentle br.. detached cloud, slight seas 30.14 53 Wellington — Calm. cloudy, hazy, slight swell 30.11 53 Cape Campbell—N.W., gentle br., blue sky, slight seas .. 30.10 54 Westport—N„ light air, blue sky, slight swell 30.16 58 Grevmouth—E., moderate br., detached cloud, moderate swell 30.12 52 Akaroa Light—N.W., slight br.. detached cloud, slight seas 30.08 50 Nugget Point—N.E., gentle br., detached cloud, slight seas 30.12 49 Bluff—N„ slight br., detached cloud, slight seas 29.98 53 Puysegur Point—N.E., mod. br., overcast, slight swell .. 29.93 85 Chatham Islands—S.E.. strong br., overcast, moderate seas 30.21 49 Sydney—S.W., gentle br„ overcast, threatening .. .. 30,09 57 Hobart—W., gentle br, overcast 30.27 58