THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23687, 20 December 1938, Page 6

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST CLOUDY TO OVERCAST The following is the official weather forecast:— Pressure is relatively high over and north of New Zealand, but low near Chatham Island, while a fresh depression is advancing across the Tasman Sea. Indications are for:— Winds.—South-westerly at first in a few places, but moderate to strong west to north-west soon prevailing. Seas.—New Zealand waters: Slight to moderate, but rising about Cook Strait and on the West Coast. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to strong west to north-west winds, but a change to southerlies advancing from the west to-day; seas rather rough to rough at times. Weather.—Mainly cloudy to overcast, with rain at times in most districts, but more especially from Taranaki and Wellington southwards; some thunder probable; temperatures mild. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather was fine and sunny yesterday, when temperatures were mild, the maximum being 62 degrees. The barometer'fell slightly to 29.70 in in the evening, when ligln, rain began to fall. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office. Dunedin, up to midnight on Monday, December 19:— Barometer

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—62deg. 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; for August, 56deg; for September, 56deg; for October, 63deg; for November, 61deg. Average minimum temperature for January, 52deg; for February, 58deg; for March, 52deg; for April, 51deg; for May, 46deg; for June, 36deg,' for July, 35deg; for August, 44deg; for September, 44deg; for October, 46deg; for November, 48deg. Average maximum temperature for week ended December 3—6sdeg; for week ended December 10—62 deg; for week ended December 17—60 deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—.o2in. _ Rainfall for week ended December 3—2.99 in; for week ended December 10—1.82 in; for week ended December 17—1.96 in. 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, 1.63 in; for November, 3.26 in. Rainfall for 1932, 29.83 in; for 1933, 33.04 in; for 1934, 29.28 in; for 1935, 27.13 in; for 1936, 20.38 in; for 1937, 31.19 in. Rainfall for 1938 to date—2s.B2in. Sunshine for 1938 to date—l664hr 45min. , , _ . Sunshine for week ended December 3—22 hr 20min; for week ended December io—42hr 45min; for week ended December 17—28 hr 50min. Sunshine for January, 210 hr 35min; for February, 190 hr 20min- for March, 141 hr 45min; for April, 96hr 15min; for May, 140 hr 55min; for June, 78nr 20min; for July, 76hr 30min; for August, 144 hr 50min; for September, 154 hr 25min; for October, 181 hr smin; for November, 161 hr 15min. Sunshine for 1932, 1705 hr; for 1933, 1954ihr; 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, 6hr 40min; after noon, 4hr smin. Total, lOhr 45min. IN OTHER CENTRES (Special xo Daily Times) AUCKLAND, Dec. 19. The day was line . with the sky cloudy, and a moderate westerly blew all dav. The maximum temperature was 73 degrees and the barometric pressure fell, the reading at 6 p.m. being 29.85 in. WELLINGTON, Dec. 19. The weather to-day was mainly cloudy to overcast, with sunny intervals. The wind changed from the south to the north-west, and the temperature rose. In the late afternoon light rain began. The minimum temperature last night was 50.9 degrees, and the maximum to-day was 66.0 degrees. At 3 p.m. the barometer registered 29.717 in. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 19. The day was warm and dull in Christchurch to-day. A light to moderate north-westerly wind veered to the north-east in the afternoon. There was no rain. The maximum temperature was 61.6 degrees. The barometer at 5 p.m. registered 29.709 in and was falling slowly.

OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON. Dec. 19. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. Ther.

8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight. 29.85 29.77 29.75 29.70 Thermometer 84 60 53 89

Norfolk Island—S.E., light air. detached cloud, slight seas 30.05 74 Cape Maria—W., fresh br., overcast, mistv, mod. seas .. 29.93 68 Auckland—E.S.E., slight br.. 29.85 71 East Cape—N.N.W., mod. br., cloudy, hazy, slight seas .. 29.73 72 Gisborne—E., gentle br., cloudy, smooth seas .. .. 29.77 67 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— W.N.W., mod. br., cloudy .. — — Cape Egmont—W., gentle br., overcast, mod. seas •■■• 29.81 67 Napier—N.E., slight br., de29.78 67 Wanganui—W., strong br., overcast, mod. seas •• •• 29.80 64 Farewell Spit—W„ strong br., 64 cloudy, hazy, rough seas .. 29.71 Stephen Island—W., fresh br., detached cloud, hazy, mod. 29.76 61 Wellington—N., slight br., overcast, slight swell .. ■• 29.72 64 Cape Campbell-E., slight br.„ 29.71 56 overcast, slight seas Westport—W., slight br., detached cloud, slight seas .. 29.74 62 Greymouth—W., gentle br., detached cloud, mod. swell .. 29.78 66 Akaroa Light—S.W., light air. detached cloud, slight seas .. 29.75 57 Nugget Point—S„ fresh br.. detached cloud, hazy, slight 29.70 58 Bluff—W.S.W., mod. br., cloudy, hazy, slight seas .. 29.72 60 Puysegur Point-N.W., slight br., overcast, hazy, slight Chatham Islands — W.S.W., 29.73 B7 high wind, cloudy, v^ery 29.47 54 Sydney—S.E., gentle br., blue 29.76 83 Hobart—W.N.W., mod. br.. 29.59 87