THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23591, 30 August 1938, Page 16

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST UNSETTLED OUTLOOK The following is the official weather forecast;— Pressure is still high at the Chatham Islands and low over the Tasman Sea and the New Zealand area, especially to the south. Over Eastern Australia it is rising fast. Indications are for:— Winds. —North-east to north-west, mainly moderate but strong at times in most districts, changing to southerlies in the south during to-morrow afternoon. Seas.—New Zealand waters: Moderate at first south of Farewell Spit and in the far south, otherwise rather rough to rough. Eastern Tasman Sea; Moderate to strong north-west to westerly winds but a change to south-westerlies advancing from the west: seas rather rough to rough. Weather.—Still unsettled with variable but mainly overcast skies and in places mist or fog; intermittent but fairly general rain probable with some heavy falls, especially in northern and western areas; temperatures mild. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The barometer continued to fall yesterday until it registered 29.32 inches at midnight. The high wind of the week-end dropped to a moderate north-east breeze, and conditions were mild, the maximum temperature being 57 degrees. The sky was overcast for the greater part of the day. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office. Dunedin up to midnight on Monday. August 29: Barometer

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—s7deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—49deg. 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, Sldeg; 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; for week ended August 20. 57deg; for week ended August 27, 54deg, Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—nil. Rainfall for week ended August 6, .53in; for week ended August 13, .22in; for week ended August, 20, nil; for week ended August 27, nil. Rainfall for January, 4.45 in; for February, ,67in; for March, I.3in; for April, 2.90 in; for May, 1.66 in; for June, 3.18 in; for July, 2.01 in. 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 —16.05 in. Sunshine for 1938 to date—ll7ohr. Sunshine for week ended August 6 21hr 40min; for week ended August 13—37 hr 55min; for week ended August 20—27 hr 25min; for week ended August224s hr7 —45hr 20min. Sunshine for January, 210 hr 35min; for February 195 hr 20min; for March, 141 hr 45min; for April, 96hr 15min; for May, 140 hr 55min; for June 78hr 20min; for July. 76hr 30min. Sunshine for 1932. 1705 hr; for 1833 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, 20min; after noon. Ihr 35min; total, Ihr 55min. CONDITIONS IN THE NORTH (Special to Dailv Times) AUCKLAND, Aug. 29. Cloudy conditions during the morning were followed by steady rain in the afternoon, the wind being moderate from the north-east The maximum temperature was 64 degrees. The barometric pressure fell slightly, and the reading at 5 p.m. was 29.26 inches. WELLINGTON, Aug. 29. Following rain during the night, the morning was dull and misty, with a light drizzle. Before noon, however, the rain ceased, and thereafter the sky showed patches of blue. There was a light northerly breeze during the morning, but in the afternoon it freshened mslderably. The maximum temperature was 58.9 degrees. At 3 o’clock to-day the barometer reading was 29.68 inches. CHRISTCHURCH. Aug. 29. The weather was fine to-day, with a high north-east breeze. The early morning and the late afternoon were overcast, but there was brilliant sunshine in the middle of the day. The maximum temperature was 55.7 degrees. The barometer fell to 29.49 inches at 5 p.m OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, Aug. 29. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m to-day:—

8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. midnight 29.60 29.50 29.48 29.32 Thermometer 50 55 50 »1

Norfolk Island—W. gentle br„ detached cloud, slight seas Bar. 29.86 Thor 69 Cape Maria—N.. fresh hr., overcast, mist, moderate seas • • • 29.80 61 Auckland —N.E., slight hr., overcast, rain in sight .. 29.79 81 East Cape—N.N.W., moderate hr., overcast ugly, very rough seas . .... 29.87 58 Gisborne - N.N.E., moderate hr. cloudy, smooth seas.. 29.83 63 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— N., moderate hr., overcast _ — Cape Egmont—N.E.. fresh hr., overcast, rain, rough seas 29.70 57 Napier—N.E. moderate br.. cloudy, rough seas .. .. 29.68 60 Wanganui—N.E., light air, cloudy, smooth seas . 29.71 65 Farewell Spit—N.W., fresh br., overcast mist, rain rough seas 29.65 55 Stephen Island—N.W., strong br„ cloudy, moderate seas 29,70 54 Wellington—N.W., moderate br.. cloudy, slight seas .. 29.68 57 Cape Campbell—N.N.E., fresh br., overcast, rough seas 29.65 55 Westport—N.E. moderate br., overcast moderate seas . 29.56 55 Grcymouth—N.W., fresh br., cloudv, considerable swell 29.58 58 Akaroa Light—W., slight br.. cloudy misty moderate seas .. . • •• . • 29.54 56 Nugget Point—N.E., slight br., detached cloud, mist, moderate seas . • ■ 29,37 50 Bluff—N.E,, light air, cloudy, smooth seas 29.34 56 Puysegur Point—N.W. light air. overcast, smooth seas 29.34 56 Chatham Islands—E.N.E., high wind, overcast, rough seas 30.30 52 Sydney - W.N.W., moderate br., blue sky 29.86 64 Hobart—W.S.W , moderate br., cloudy ... ... 29.77 49