THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23648, 4 November 1938, Page 18

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST FAIR OUTLOOK I The following is the official weather forecast:— An anti-cyclone covers the South Tasman Sea and the South Island, bpt another shallow depression is .crossing the North Island. Pressure is falling again over south-eastern Australia. Indications are for;— • v Winds.—Light to moderate northerlies at first from New Plymouth and Tauranga northward; otherwise southeast to north-east prevailing, strong at times about Cook Strait, but otherwise light to fresh. Seas. —New Zealand waters: Rough at first about Cook Strait and rather rough on the east coast of the North Island, but moderating to-day, and elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Light to moderate southeast to easterly winds and slight to moderate seas. •; Weather.—Fair to cloudy south of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura; elsewhere overcast, with’ inter*/ mittent rain, but becoming fair today; except between Hawke’s Bay • and East Cape; temperatures cool. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN? * The sky was overcast yesterday morning, but the sun later shone brightly. The barometer was steady, and registered 30.40 inches at midnight. The minimum temperature was 57 degrees. There was a very'slight breeze from the north-east. The following observations-, were taken on the self-recording ihstruments at the Otago Daily Times'Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Thursday, November 3:— Barometer 8 a.m. Noon 6 p.m. Midnight 30.33 30.30 30.31 30.35 , Thermometer 49 ' 57 53 50

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m.. yesterday—sßdeg.' • ',-V Minimum temperature for 24 hdurS ended 6 p.m. yesterday—43deg.. tivV; 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 56des- f or September, 56deg; for October, 63deg. Average minimum temperature ‘ for January, 52deg; for February, 58deg; for March, 52deg; for April, Sldeg; for May, 46deg; for June, 36deg; for July, 35deg: for August 44dee- for September, 44deg; for October, 46deg. Average maximum temperature for week ended October 1,57 deg; for week, ended October 8,65 deg; for , week ended October 15 64deg; for week ended October 22, 65deg: ■’ for week; ended October 29, 59deg. Rainfall for 24 nours ended midnight yesterday—. Olin. Rainfall for week ended October l,| 27in; for week ended October 8, ,84in;' for week ended October 15, .32in; for: week ended October 22. I7in: for week ended October 29, ,62in. Rainfall for January, 4,45 in;„ for.; February, ,67in; for March, 1.13 in; 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; for October, 1.93 in. Rainfall for 1932. 29.83 in; for 1933,4 23.04 in; for 1934, 29.28 in, for 1935.1 27.13 in: for 1936 26.38 in: for 1937 ' 31.19 in. Rainfall for 1938 to date—l9.s3in. : ■ Sunshine for 1938 to date—l42ohr .. 55min. Sunshine for week ended October j. 23hr smin; for week ended October 8.37hr smin; for week, fended. October 15.* . 29hr 30min; for week-ended October 22.. 64hr smin: for week ended October 29 i 28hr 50min. Sunshine for January, 210hfc, 35min: ? for February, l9ohr 20min; for March, : 141 hr 45min: for April, 86hr 15min; 1 for May. 140 hr 55min; for June, 78hr ; 20min; for July, 76hr 30min; for August. 144 hr 50min: for September.,: 154 hr 25min; for October, 181hr,5min. Sunshine for 1932. 1705 hr; fqr 1933 t9s4Jhr; for 1934. 1565 hr: for * 1935, ■ 1867 hr 6min; for 1936; 1491 hr 38min:‘" for 1937. 1559 hr 25min. i f - Sunshine for 24 hours ended mid- ; night yesterday—Before noon, 2hr 20min; after noon, 6hr 50min. ' Total, 9hr lOmin. IN NORTHERN CENTRES V (Special ro Daily Times) » AUCKLAND, Nov. 3. Showers in the morning were followed by steady rain in the afternoon, the wind being moderate from the north. The maximum temperature f was 69 degrees. The barometric pressure was fairly steady, with the reading at 5 p.m. 30.06 Inches. ■ WELLINGTON, Nov. 3. The weather to-day was overcast, with a strong south-easterly .Wind, which decreased during the afternoon. ' The minimum temperature last night was 45.2 degrees, and the maximum to-day was 51.9 degrees. At 3.30 p.m. * the barometer reading was 30.21 inches. 1 *.,-■• ! ! CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 3. The morning was overcast in Christchurch, with a light south-east wind , ' and no rain. The weather improved - in the afternoon, which was sunny, with a moderate easterly wind. The maximum temperature was 55.2 de-- ■ grees. The barometer at 5 p.m. registered 30.31 inches, and was falling ' slowly. OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, Nov. 3. Following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to*UPvr— ,

Bar. 1 Ther. Norfolk Island—E.N.E., slight br. f detached cloud, smooth seas .. .... • • • • 29.97 78 5 f Cape Maria—N.N.E.. fresh ' • r* br., overcast, hazy, slight seas .. . - .... *.. * • 30.03 66 C: Auckland—N.N.E., slight br., 30.03 64 yt overcast, drizzling rain East Cape—E., slight br., overcast, threatening, drizzling rain, smooth seas 30.15 58 Gisborne—N.E., slight br., overcast, slight seas .. .. 30.13 80 '' Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— N.W., gentle br.. overcast. raih ■ • • — • T 1 Cape Egmont—W.N.W.. slight br., cloudy, moderate seas .. 30.01 81 ' ;•/ Napier—N.E., gentle br„ overcast, misty, rain, mode30.16 rate seas .. •60' Wanganui—S.E., fresh hr.. 30.06 63 < overcast, considerable swell Farewell Spit—S.E., gale, over- ' f cast, passing showers, rough seas .. .. • • • • • i . V 30.10 54 • Stephen Island—S.E., high wind, overcast, squally. 30.09 very rough seas. SO f Wellington—S.S.E.. fresh br., ■ overcast, intermittent rain 30.31 31 . Cape Campbell—S.E., moderate 3055 so r t br , overcast, moderate seas Westport—W , gentle br.. blue sky. slight seas Greymouth—E„ moderate br„ blue sky, moderate swell ., 30.06 30.09 60 ■ r 68 Akaroa Eight—N.E., moderate hr., blue sky, slight seas . 30.31 52 Nugget Point—S.E., slight br„ blue sky, slight seas .. .. 30.31 53 Bluff—E. slight hr., blue sky, smooth seas 30.28 52 Puysegur Point—S.E., strong br., blue sky. squally rough seas 30.20 56 Chatham Islands—W„ strong br.. overcast, moderate seas 30.17 53 Svdney—N.N’.E.. gentle br., blue sky 30.12 70 ' Hobart — N., moderate br.. -‘■-= cloudy 20.89 70