THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23593, 1 September 1938, Page 8

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST MAINLY FAIR AT FIRST ' The following is the official weather forecast:— Pressure is still low over New Zealand, but has now fallen considerably fo the east, while an anti-cyclone is advancing on to the western and northern Tasman Sea. Indications are for:— Winds.—North-west to westerly at first in most districts, but a change to south-westerlies or southerlies advancing from the south, and becoming general by morning, force light to fresh, but increasing. Seas.—New Zealand waters: Mooerate in coastal waters on most of the east coast, elsewhere rather rough to rough. Eastern Tasman Sea: Strong south-westerly winds and rough to very rough, but later moderating, seas. Weather.—Mainly fair at first in eastern districts, elsewhere change- , able, and with scattered showers, and showers later extending to parts of eastern districts; temperatures becoming cooler. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather yesterday was again fine and mild, with a slight breeze from, the south. The barometer was rising at 29.65 inches, and the maximum temperature was 56 degrees. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin up to.midnight on Wednesday. August 31. Barometer 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. midnight. 29.50 29.45 29.52 29.65 Thermometer 48 55 47 «

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—s6deg. 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; for August, 56deg, Average minimum temperature lor January, 52deg; for February, 58deg; for March, 52deg; for April, 51deg; for May, 46deg: for June. 38deg; for July. 35deg; for August, 44deg. 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, J!2in; 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; for August, .70in. 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—l6.osin. Sunshine for 1938 to date—llßlhr 35min. 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 August Sunshine for January, 210 hr 35mm; for February 195 hr 20mih; for March, 141 hr 45min; for April, 96hr 15min; for May, ,140 hr 55min; for June 78hr 20min; for July, 76hr 30min; for August, 144 hr 50min-. -.-■■■<■.■:■ ;■■'•' '.•;■". Sunshine; for 1932. J7oshr; for 1933, 1954Jhr; for 1934, 1565hr;' for 1935, 1867 hr 6min;. for 1936, 1491 hr for 1937, 15?9hr 25min. Sunshine for 24 hours-ended midnight yesterday Before noon, ' 3hr 50min; after noon. lOmin; total, 4hr. REPORTS FROM THE NORTH (SI'ECIAI. I'D IJAILY I'IMKSj AUCKLAND, Aug. 31. Generally'fine weather, with.a moderate westerly wind, was experienced during the day. The maximum temperature was 62 degrees. The barometric pressure. fell slightly, the reading at 5 p.m. being 29771 inches. WELLINGTON, Aug. 31. The weather to-day was changeable and rather squally, with occasional very brief' showers and a moderate to strong north-westerly wind; The temperatures were,mild.. The minimum last night was 48.3 degrees, and the maximum to-day 47.3 degrees. At 3 p.m. the barometer reading was 29.56 inches. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 31. The day was fine, but overcast, in Christchurch, with a light northeasterly breeze. The maximum temperature during the day was degrees. The barometer reading at 3 p.m. was 29,43 inches, and was steady. official report (Per United Press Association). WELLINGTON, Aug. 31. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:- Bar#Ther .

Norfolk Island—W.S.W., gentle br., detached cloud, slight 30.00 66 Cape Maria—W., strong or.. overcast, threatening, misty, 29.79 60 Auckland—W.N.W., moderate br., detached cloud 29.73 61 East Cape—W.N.W., fresh br., detached cloud, slight seas .. 29.67 01 Glsborne—W.S.W., fresh br., overcast, smooth seas 29.70 57 Gisborne—W.S.W., fresh br.. passing showers, smooth seas 29.70 57 Chateau Tongarlro (9 a.m.)— N.W., moderate br„ overcast • — — Cape Egmont—N.W., strong br., detached cloud, rough 29.68 58 Napier—W.N.W., moderate br., cloudy, moderate seas •29.65 62 Wanganui—W.N.W., gentle br.. blue sky,, considerable swell 29.65 57 Farewell Spit—W.N.W., fresh br., cloudy, rough seas 29.54 56 Stephen Island — W.N.W., strong br., blue sky, haze, 29.60 53 Wellington—N.W., strong br., cloudy, moderate seas 29.56 55 Cape Campbell—N.W., strong br., cloudy, rough seas 29.49 53 Westport—N.. moderate br.. cloudy, showers, rough seas 29.46 53 Greymouth—N., moderate br., overcast, rough seas .. ...■ 29.48 51 Akaroa Light—N„ light air, cloudy, slight seas 29.43 58 Nugget Point—N.E., slight br.. overcast, showers, slight seas 29.44 53 Bluff—S.E., slight br.. cloudy, 29.44 53 Puysegur Point—S.E., fresh br., detached cloud, slight 29.45 54 Chatham Islands~N.. high wind, overcast, intermittent rain, very rough seas 29.74 B3 Sydney—N.W., slight br., blue 30.12 66 Hobart—E.S.E., gentle br., 30:03 55