THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23689, 22 December 1938, Page 15

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST CHANGEABLE AND COOL The following is the official weather forecast: — Though Tuesday's depression has passed off, pressure has remained low over the Dominion. An anti-cyclone is centred west of Tasmania, but is making little progress southward. Indications are for: — Winds.—West to south predominating, mostly light to moderate, but strong at times in most places and rising to gale in some exposed positions. Seas.—New Zealand waters: Rather rough to rough on the West Coast, north of East Cape, and at times in Cook Strait; otherwise slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to strong south-westerly winds, with rather rough to rough seas. Weather. Changeable, with occasional rain in most districts, but more especially in the South Island; temperatures moderate to cool. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather yesterday was dull, with frequent rain showers. There was no wind, and the minimum temperature was 55 degrees, while the barometer was steady at 29.55 inches. In the latter part of the evening a heavy mist hung over the city. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office. Dunedin, up to midnight on Wednesday, December 21:— Barometer 8 a.m. . Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight. 29.37 29.55 29.55 29.55 Thermometer 47 54 48 48

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—ssdeg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesteiday —46deg. 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—.l3in. 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.96in. Sunshine for 1938 to date—l667hr 20min. . Sunshine for week ended December 3—22 hr 20min; for week ended December 10 —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, 78ur 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, 1954£hr; 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, nil; after noon, nil. CONDITIONS IN THE NORTH (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, Dec. 21. The day was fine, with a cloudy sky and a moderate to fresh westerly wind. The maximum temperature was 72 degrees. The barometric pressure rose slightly, the reading at 5 p.m. being 29.75 inches. WELLINGTON. Dec. 21. The weather to-day was fair, with a north-westerly wind, which freshened about noon. Temperatures, though cool in the morning, rose rapidly in the afternoon, the maximum being 63.9 degrees. At 3.30 p.m. the barometer reading was 29.46 inches. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 21. The weather was overcast and unsettled to-day, with a light north-east breeze. Light rain began to fall in the late afternoon. The maximum temperature was 59.9 degrees. The barometer was low and steady, the reading at 5 p.m. being 29.41 inches. OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association)

WELLINGTON. Dec. 21. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island—S.S.E., gentle br., detached cloud, slight 29.92 79 Cape Maria—S.W., strong br.. blue sky, hazy, rough seas .. 29.90 67 Auckland—W., fresh br., detached cloud 29.75 67 East Cape—W.N.W., moderate br., detached cloud, mode29.57 72 Gisborne—S.E.. slight br., cloudy, passing showers. 29.58 67 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— W., fresh br., overcast .. — — Cape Egmont—W., fresh, br., detached cloud, rough seas 29.64 56 Napier—N.E., moderate br.. 29.58 67 Wanganui—W., high wind, overcast, rough seas 29.59 66 Farewell Spit—W.S.W., strong br., detached cloud, mode29.57 62 Stephen Island—S.W., strong br., blue sky, hazy, rough 29.53 59 Wellington—N.W., fresh br., cloudv, moderate seas 29.47 63 Cape Campbell—N.W., slight br., cloudy, slight seas 29.41 64 Westport—S.W., fresh br., detached cloud, moderate 29.53 58 Greymouth—S.S.W., moderate br., overcast, passing showers, moderate seas 29.54 54 Akaroa Light—N.W., light air. cloudy, slight seas 29.47 60 Nugget Point—S., light air, cloudy, smooth seas 29.44 54 Bluff—S., light air, overcast, 29.46 57 Puysegur Point—S.W., light air, overcast, rain, slight 29.52 51 Chatham Islands—S.W., high wind, cloudy, rough seas .. 29.38 52 Sydney—E.N.E., gentle br., 30.00 72 Hobartr-S., slight br., blue sky 30.09 66