THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23631, 15 October 1938, Page 19

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST FAIR TO FINE GENERALLY The following is the official weather forecast: — Pressure is still high in the north, but is now falling generally over the Dominion. The depression over the western Tasman Sea has deepened and is slowly moving eastward. Indications are for: — Winds. -North to west prevailing, light to moderate over the northern half of the North Island but strong at times, thence southwards and rising to gale force in some exposed positions. Seas.—New Zealand waters: Bather rough to rough about Cook and Foveaux Straits and rising on the West Coast of the South Island, otherwise slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Northerly to north-westerly winds, light to moderate in the northern portion with slight to moderate seas, strong in the central and southern portions with rather rough to rough seas

Weather. —Fair to fine generally at first, but cloud increasing and rain developing in the far southwest and south and extending gradually northwards over districts with a westerly aspect; temperatimes mild. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather yesterday was fine and warm, the temperature reaching the maximum of 70deg. There was only a slight breeze from the north-east, and the barometer fell to 29.95 in, where it remained steady. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Friday, October MiBarometer 8 a.m. Noon 6 p.m. Midnight. 30.10 29.99 29.95 29.95 Thermometer 62 68 56 52

Maximum tempeiature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—7odeg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—sodeg. Average maximum temperature for January, 67deg: for February vldeg. for March, 66deg; for April, 63deg; for May, 59deg; for June, 52deg; for July. 47deg; for August 56deg: for September, 56deg Average minimum temperature lor January, 52deg; for February, 58deg; for March, 52deg; for April Sldeg; for May, 46deg; for June, 38deg; for July 35deg; for August 44deg: for September, 44deg Average maximum temperature tor week ended October 1. 57deg: for week ended Oct 8,65 deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Nil. , Rainfall for week ended October 1— 27in, for week ended Oct 8 “-|. 4in , Rainfall for January. 4.45 m; for February, 67in, for March, 1.13 m, for April, 2.90 in: for May. 1.66 in; for June. 3.18 in; for July, 2.01 in; for August. 70in; for September 1.70 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 19in Rainfall for 1938 to date—lß.7lin. Sunshine for 1938 to date — 1301 hr 5 “ unshine for week ended October 1. 23hr smin; for week ended Oct 8. 37hr s "sunshine for January, 2lohi 35mln for February, 195 hr 20min: for March 141 hr 45min; for April, 96hr lonun: for May 140 hr 55min: for June. 78hr 20min; ' for July 76hr 30mm; for August, 144 hr 50min; for September 154 hr 25min. - ■ Sunshine for 1932, 1705 hr: for 1933 i9s4Jhr; for 1934. 1565 hr; for 1935. 1867 hr 6min. for 1936. 1491 hr 38mm: for 1937, 1559 hr 25min. Sunshine toi 24 hours ended midnight yesterday —Before noon. ““, r 25min; after noon. 3hr smm. Total, Bhr 30min. IN OTHER CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, Oct. 14. Cloudy weather in the morning was followed by improved conditions. The wind was light from the south and the maximum temperature was 67deg. The barometric pressure fell slightly, the reading at 5 p.m. being 30.22 m. WELLINGTON. Oct. 14. The weather to-day was rather cloudy, but otherwise was fine The temperatures were moderate. A rresn wind blew from the north. The maximum temperature was 58.3dcg and the minimum last night 48.4 deg. At 3.30 p.m. the barometer reading was SQ.OSm. CHRISTC HURCH, Oct. 14. The weather in Christchurch to-day was perfect, with the sky almost cloudless all day and only the lightest of winds from the south-west in the morning and the east in the afternoon, ine maximum temperature during the day was 68.4 deg. The barometer at 3 p.m. registered 29.934 in and was falling.

OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, Oct. 14. The following was the official report at 4 p.m. to-day;- Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island—E.N.E.. gentle br., detached cloud, moderate seas .. .. •••• •• ,u Cape Maria —S.W., light fir, blue sky, good visibility, calm seas .. .. • ■ •• 30 Z 5 M Auckland-W" slight br.. overEast*Cape—W.N.W..' 'fresh br.. detached cloud, moderate Gisborne—N.W., gentle br., detached cloud, smooth seas 30.13 08 Chateau Tongariro— N„ light _ air, detached cloud • • • • Cape Eginont—W., fresh br.. oudy, rough seas .. 80.iu or Napier—N.E., gentle br.. detached cloud 30.07 03 Wanganui—W., fresh br., overcast, moderate seas .. .. 30.18 ou Farewell Spit-N.W., fresh br.. cloudy, slight seas .. .. 30.00 60 Stephen Island—N.W., moderate br., blue sky. haze. slight seas •• 3000 Wellington—N., moderate br.. overcast, rough seas .. • • 30.0 Jso Cape Campbell—N.. high wind. blue sky. rough seas .. . • 29.95 so Westport—S.W., strong br., blue sky, slight seas .. .. 30.1 ss 5 Greymouth—S.S.W.. gentle br„ detached cloud, moderate seas 3020 Akaroa Light—E.. slight br.. detached cloud, haze. smooth seas •• .n Nugget Point—N.W.. gentle hr, cloudy, slight seas .. .. 29.91 GO Bluff—W., gentle br.. detached cloud, slight seas .. • • • • 39.91 64 Puysegur Point—N.N.W., gale. overcast, rough seas .. .. 29.88 54 Chatham Elands--W.. fresh br , cloudy, moderate seas .. 30.02 53 S yd a np- S, E" gentle hr., over? Hobart—S.E., slight br.. cloudy 29.80 62