THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23578, 15 August 1938, Page 16

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST CLOUDY TO OVERCAST The following is the official weather forecast:— An anti-cyclone is centred to the north of New Zealand, but pressure is low in the south under the influence of a westerly depression approaching across the Southern Tasman Sect Indications are for:— Winds.—Between north and west, moderate to strong in force from Taranaki and Hawke’s Bay southwards, and reaching gale force at times in exposed positions about and south of Cook Strait. Seas.—New Zealand waters: Rather rough to rough south of Cape Egmom and about Cook and Foveaux Straits, elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: North-westerly to westerly winds, moderate in the northern portion, with moderate seas, but fresh to strong in the southern portion, with rather rough to rough seas. Weather.— Cloudy to overcast, with scattered rain in districts with a westerly aspect and in the far south, fair to cloudy in eastern areas; temperatures mild. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN Saturday was warm and firm, with bright sunshine in the morning and until the middle of the afternoon, when the sky became overcast. There was little wind, and the temperature rose to a maximum of 61deg. The barometer rose to 30.02 in, but was falling again yesterday, when conditions were cooler, with a light to moderate breeze from the north-east. The morning was dull, but the sun shone in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 64deg, and the midn'ght barometer reading was 29.80 in. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office. Dunedin, up to midnight on Saturday, August 13, and Sunday, August 14:— Barometer (Saturday) 8 a.m. Noon, 6 p.m. midnight. 29.95 29.86 30.00 30.02 Thermometer 41 59 49 45 Barometer (Sunday) 29.93 29.85 29.80 29.82 Thermometer 47 60 61 49

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. Saturday—6ldeg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. Saturday—4odeg. Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—63deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—44deg. Average maximum temperature for January. 67deg; for February 71deg; for March, 66deg: for April, 63deg; for May. 59deg; for June 52deg: for July 47deg. Average minimum temperature for January, 52deg; for February, 58deg: for March, 52deg; for April, 51deg; for May, 46deg: for June. 38deg; for July 35deg. , Average maximum temperature for week ended August 6,46 deg; for week ended August 13, 57deg. ~ . Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight Saturday—nil. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—nil. Rainfall for week ended August 6,53in; for week ended August 13, .22in. _ . Rainfall for January, 4.45 m; for February, ,67in; for March. 1.3 m; for April, 2.90 in; for May. 1.66 m; for June. 3.18 in; for July, 2.01 in. . „ Rainfall for 1932. 29.83 m; for 1933. 23.04 in; for 1934. 29.28 m; for 1935. 27.13 in: for 1936, 26.38 in: for 1937 32.19 in, Rainfall for 1938 to date—l6.o2m. Sunshine for 1938 to date —1097 hr lOmin. . Sunshine for week ended August 6 —2lhr 40min; for week ended August 13—37 hr 55min. Sunshine for January, 210 hr 35min; for February, 195 hr 20mm; for March, 141 hr 45min; for April, 96hr 15mmfor May, 140 hr 55min; for June, 78hr 20min; for July. 76hr 30min. 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 Saturday—Before noon, 4hr 50min; after noon, Ihr 30min; total, 6hr 20min. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before .noon, nil; after noon, 2hr smin; total, 2hr smm. IN NORTHERN CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, Aug. 14. Although light showers fell on Saturday and Sunday, the weather was generally fine during the week-end. There was bright sunshine on Saturday afternoon, but Sunday was overcast, and a light westerly to southwesterly wind prevailed. The maximum temperature was 58deg and the minimum 48deg. The barometric pressure rose to 30.26 in at noon on Sunday, but began to fall in the afternoon. the reading at 3 o'clock 'being 30.18 in. WELLINGTON, Aug. 14. Saturday was fine and sunny, with a moderate north-westerly breeze. Similar conditions prevailed this morning, but the cloud increased during the day, and the wind freshened to a strong north-westerly. The temperatures were milder. The maximum today was 56.9 deg. At 3 p.m. the barometer reading was 30,02 deg. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 14. The weather at the week-end was fine and mild. Saturday was warm and sunny, with a maximum temperature of 63.1 deg, which was fairly high for the time of the year. To-day was overcast all day, but warm. Both days were practically without wind. The barometer reading at 5 p.m. to-day was 29.94 in.

OFFICIAL REPORT Per United Press Association. WELLINGTON. Aug. 14. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:—

Bar. Ther, Cape Maria—N., moderate br., cloudy, haze, smooth seas 30.26 58 Auckland—W.S.W., gentle br., overcast 30.22 57 East Cape—N.N.W., gentle br., detached cloud, slight seas 30.06 59 Gisborne—N.W., gentle br., cloudy, smooth seas .. .. 30.08 SB Cape Egmont—W., moderate br., cloudy, moderate .seas 30.20 58 Napier—W., fresh br.. cloudy, haze, smooth seas 30.03 87 Farewell Spit—S.W., moderate br., detached cloud, moderate seas 30.10 86 Stephen Island —S.W., fresh br„ detached cloud, moderate seas 30.08 52 Wellington—N.W.. high wind, overcast, squall, moderate swell 30.02 52 Cape Campbell—N.W., moderate br„ cloudy, moderate seas 30.00 55 Greymouth—N.W., fresh br., cloudy, showers, moderate swell 30.04 53 Akaroa Light—N., slight br., overcast, slight seas .. .. 29.80 58 Bluff—W,, gentle br., detached cloud 29.68 54 Puysegur Point —N.W., gale, detached cloud, squalls, rough seas 29.70 63 Chatham Islands—Calm, detached cloud, slight seas .. 30.03 52 Sydney—N., fresh br., threatening 29.89 71 Hobart—N.N.W., gentle br., cloudy .. 29.65 53