THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23690, 23 December 1938, Page 14

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST MAINLY FAIR TO FINE The following i§ the official weather forecast:— Pressure is rising very slowly over New Zealand, an anti-cyclone being located over the Western Tasman Sea, and moving slowly eastward. A tropical cyclone is centred between Fiji and Tonga, and is moving south-east. Indications are for:—

Winds.—South-west to southerly, strong at first in somd exposed positions over the North Island, but for the most part light to moderate. Seas. —New Zealand, waters: Rather rough at first on the West Coast, but decreasing, and elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Light to fresh south-west to southerly winds and rather rough but moderating seas. Weather.—Scattered local rains still probable, more (especially from the Wellington province southwards, with thunder and hail in places, but fair to fine practically generally to-day; temperatures cool, but rising. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN There was rain yesterday morning, but the weather improved later and the sun shone in the late afternoon. The temperature reached a maximum of 59 degrees and the barometer rose steadily and registered 29.75 inches at midnight. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office. Dunedin, up to midnight on Thursday, December 22: Barometer 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight. 29.57 29.65 23.70 29.75 Thermometer 50 57 50 80

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—.s9deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—.46deg. Average maximum temperature for January, 67dieg; for February, 7ldeg; for March, 69deg; for April, 63deg; for May, 59deg; :for June, 52deg; for July. 47deg; for Alugust, 56deg; for September, 56deg; for October, 63deg: for November, CJldeg. Average r< jnimum temperature for January, 52Jieg; for February, 58deg; for March, 32deg; 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 endqd December 3—6sdeg; for vvhek ended December 10 —62deg; for week ended December 17—60 deg. Rainfall lor 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—-.l2in. Rainfall. for week ended December 3—2.99 in; /for week ended December 10—1.82in;' for week ended December 17—1.96 in.

Rainfall for January, 4.45 in; for February,; .67in; for March, I.l3inj for April, 2.90 in; for May, 1.66 in; for June, 3.18 in; foi: July, 2.01 in; for August, .70in; for, September, 1,70 in; for October, 1.63ii.i; for November, 3.26 in. RainfaW for 1932, 29.83 in; for 1933, 33.04 in; /.or 1934, 29.28 in; for 1935, 27.13 in; ;for 1936, 20.38 in; for 1937, 31.19 in. Rainfall for 1938 to date—26.lßin. Sunshine for 1938 to date —1670 hr 25min. Sunshine for week ended December 3—22 hr 20rain; for week ended December December (17 —28hr 50min. Sunshine'for January, 210 hr 35rnin; for February, 190 hr 20rain; for March, 141 hr JlSman; for April, 96hr ISrnin; for May, I4ohr 55min; for June, 78hr 20min; f<t>r July, 76hr 30min; for August, 1,44 hr 50min; for September, 154 hr 25min; for October, 181 hr smin: for November, 161 hr ISmin. Sunshine for 1932, 1705 hr; for 1933, 1954ihr; for 1934, 1565 hr; for 1935, 1867nr 6min; for 1936, 1491 hr 38min; for 1937. 1559 hr 25min. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, 25min; after noon, 2hr 40min; total, 3hr smin.

IN OTHER CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, Dec. 22. The day was cloudy and fine with U fresh wind from the south-west. The maximum temperature was 70 degrees and the barometric pressure fairly steady, the reading at 5 p.m. being 29.75 inches.

WELLINGTON, Dec., 22. The weather to-day was mainly fine but threatening in the afternoon, with a few drops of rain at 2 (/clock, thunderstorms being visible in t/ie distance. A light northerly breeze turned to a southerly in the' afternoon. The minimum temperature lasfc night was 52.9 degrees and the maximum today 55.3 degrees. The barometer at 3.30 p.m. registered 29.539 inches. CHRISTCHURCH, Dpc. 22. The weather was again cloudy and unsettled to-day with intermittent rain, which became heavy in the evening. The winds were light and variable. The maximum .temperature was 61.2 degrees. The baromcpter rose slowly to 29.52 inches at 5 pjn. I OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON. Dec. 22. The following was tire official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. Ther.

Norfolk Island—E.S.E., gentle br., cloudy, moderate seas .. 29.92 73 Cape Maria —S.S.W., fresh br.„ detached cloud, moderath seas 29.86 66 Auckland —W.S.W., moderate br., detached cloud .. ,. 29.73 64 East Cape—VV.. penile br., detached cloud, smooth seas .. 29.60 71 Gisborne—N.W., fresh br.. detached cloud, smooth seas .. 29.58 87 Chateau Tongariro i9 q.m.)— W„ fresh br., overcast; snow Cape Egmont—W„ fresh or., detached cloud, rough sea/i .. — — 29.67 62 Napier—W.S.W.. strop/; Or., cloudy, moderate scan .. .. 29.59 Wanganui—W„ high wjnd, detached cloud, rough sens .. 29.59 64 Farewell Spit—W.S.W T strong br., detached cloud, rough seas .. 29.56 1)8 Stephen Island—S.W-. strong br., detached clomjl, rough seas 29.58 1)7 Wellington—S., light dir, overcast, slight swell 29.54 35 Capo Campbell — Light air. cloudy, threatening, slight sons ' 29.52 55 Westport—N.W., slight br., detached cloud, , moderate seas - 29.60 54 Greymouth—S.S.W., fresh br.. cloudy, passing showers, moderate seas 29.59 1)7 Akaroa Light—N.K , moderate br., blue sky, sib ht seas .. 29.55 1)4 Nugget Point—SJW., gentle hr., detached qloud, slight sens .. .. ,■ 29.59 1)2 Bluff—S„ light J|ir, overcast, smooth seas 29.62 85 Puysegur Point—(5., slight br., overcast, rain, flight swell .. 29.70 50 Chatham Islands — E.S.E., gentle br., ovei cast, passing showers, moderate seas .. 29.47 95 Sydney—E.N.E., moderate br., cloudy .. .. ! 30.00 73 Hobart—N., slight br 29.86 67