THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23542, 4 July 1938, Page 14

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST COLD AND CHANGEABLE The following is the official weather f o roc cist An exceptionally deep depression Is centred east of Marlborough. Pressure has risen somewhat over Eastern Australia. Indications are for;— Winds.—West to south-west over the North Island and south-west to southerly over the South, moderate to strong generally, and reaching gale force in manyjplaces. Seas.—New Zealand waters: Moderate in coastal waters, but otherwise rather rough to rough on the east coast, and rough to high on the west. Eastern Tasman Sea: South-west to southerly gales, with high seas. Weather. Changeable, with heavy showers at limes in most districts, more especially in the South Island and in western districts of the North; some snow on the ranges, and hail in places; temperatures colder. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather was fine on Saturday, but the sky was dull all day, and temperatures were cool. There was a slight north-easterly breeze. The maximum temperature was 49 degrees, and the barometer fell to 29.15 inches. Yesterday morning was fine but dull, and in the afternoon a drizzling rain set in. There was a slight breeze from the north-east. The maximum temperature was 44 degrees. The barometer continued to fall, reaching 29.12 inches, but then commenced to rise gradually, the reading at midnight being 29.23 inches. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Saturday, July 2, and Sunday, July 3: Barometer (Saturday) 8 a.m. Noon. 6.p.m. Midnight. 29.33 29.30 29.23 29.15 Thermometer 39 46 40 42 Barometer (Sunday) 8 a.m. Noon. 6.p.m. Midnight. 29.10 29.12 29.14 29.23

Thermometer 41 44 42 4«

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. Saturday—49deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. Saturday—3odeg. Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. vesterday—44deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 n.m. yesterdav—3Bdeg. Average maximum temperature for January, 67deg; for February, 71deg; for March, 66deg; for April, 63dcg; for May, 59deg; for June. 52deg. Average minimum temperature for January. 52deg; for February, 58deg; for March, 52deg; for April, 51deg; for May, 46deg; for June. 38deg. Average maximum temperature for week ended July 2, Sldeg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight on Saturday—-Nil. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—,l7in. Rainfall for week ended July 2, 1.27 in. , , _ . Rainfall for January, 4.45 m; tor February, ,67in; for March, I.3in; for April, 2.90 in; for May, 1.66 in; for June, 3 Rainfall for 1932, 29.83 in; for 1933, 23.04 in; for 1934, 29,28 in; for 1935, 27.13 in; for 1936, 26.38 in; for 1937, 32.19 in. Rainfall for 1938 to date—l4.o9m. Sunshine for 1938 to date—9s4hr lOmin. . , _ , „ Sunshine for week ended July 2.7 hr 40min. , „ . Sunshine for Januarv, 210 hr 35mm, for February, 195 hr 20min; for March, 141 hr 45min; for April, 96hr 15min; for May, 140 hr 55min; for June, 78hr Sunshine for 1932, 1705 hr; for 1933, 1954ihr; 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 on Saturday Before noon, 20min; after noon, nil; total, 20mm. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, lOmin; after noon, nil; total, lOmin.