THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23691, 24 December 1938, Page 8

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST MAINLY FAIR TO FINE The following is the official weather forecast: — The tropical depression mentioned on Thursday is now centred south of Tonga, and is moving south-eastward; an anti-cyclone is approaching across the North Tasman Sea, and a fresh depression has reached south-eastern Australia. Indications are for:— Winds.—Southerly, strong at first about Cook Strait, but soon moderating, and otherwise light to moderate; a change to northerlies advancing from the south to-day. Seas.—New Zealand waters: Rather rough to rough at first about Cook Strait and north of Cape Egmont, but decreasing; elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Light to fresh south-west to southerly winds, turning gradually to west and northwest; geas moderate to rather rough. Weather.—A few scattered light showers at first, mainly in eastern dhtricts, but weather generally fair to fine; temperatures cold, bat rising. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN Though dull and threatening early in the morning, with rain showers at intervals, the weather later yesterday was fine and warm, with bright sunshine. There was a slight breeze from the south. The barometer was steady at 29.80 inches at midnight, and the maximum temperature was 52 degrees. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office. Dunedin, up to midnight on Friday, December 23:

Barometer

8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight. 29.85 29.80 29.80 29.80 Thermometer 45 52 51 88

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—s2deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—4ldeg. 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, Bldeg. 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, 44deg; for September, 44deg; for October, 46deg; for November, 48deg. Average maximum temperature for week ended December 3—Bsdeg; for week ended December 10—62 deg; for week ended December 17—€0deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—.o7in: „ 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 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; 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. MMI Rainfall for 1938 to date—26.2sm. Sunshine for 1938 to date—l6Blhr. Sunshine for week ended December 3—22 hr 20min; for week ended December 10—42 hr 45min; for week ended December 17—28 hr 50min. , Sunshine for January, 210 hr 35mm; for Februerv, 190 hr 20min; for March, 141 hr 45mm; for April, 96hr 15mm; 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, 1954Jhr; 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, 3hr 30min; after noon, 7hr smin; total. lOhr 35min. IN OTHER CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND. Dec. 23. The day was mainly fine, with scattered showers in the morning, and early in the afternoon the sky was cloudy. The temperatures were cooler, the maximum being 66 degrees. The barometric pressure fell, the reading at 5 p.m. being 29.63 inches. WELLINGTON, Dec. 23. The weather to-day was cloudy to overcast and cold in the morning, with occasional splashes of rain, but improved slightly in the afternoon, when there was a fresh southerly breeze. The maximum temperature was 65.5 degrees. At 3.30 p.m. the barometer registered 29.672 inches. CHRISTCHURCH. Dec. 23. The sky was overcast at intervals during the morning, with occasional heavy showers. The weather cleared after mid-day, with bright sunshine, although still overcast to the southwest. The wind was south-south-west all day. The maximum temperature was 56.8 degrees. The barometer at 5 p.m. registered 29.85 inches and was rising slowly.

OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, Dec. 23. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar.Ther.

Auckland—S.S.W.. fresh br.. detached cloud, passing 28.62 60 Bast Cape—S.W.. slight br., overcast, smooth seas .. .. 28.52 56 Gisborne—S.S.E., strong br., detached cloud, slight seas .. Chateau Tongariro (8 a.m.)— 29.54 62 W., moderate br., blue sky — — Cape Egmont—S.E., strong br., detached cloud, rough ■.'• seas 29.58 62 Napier—S.S.W., moderate br., 29.55 58 Wanganui—S., gentle br., detached cloud, moderate seas 29.62 61 Farewell Spit—N.W., slight br., overcast, rain, heavy 29.66 60 Stephen Island—S.E., strong br., blue sky, rough seas .. 29.66 58 Wellington—S.S.E., fresh br.. overcast, rough seas .. .. 29.67 53 Cape Campbell—S.S.W., high wind, detached cloud, rough 29.67 57 Westport~W.S.W., fresh br., detached cloud, rain in sight ' of station, moderate seas .. «».s£ on Greymouth—S., moderate br., detached cloud, moderate 29.68 62 Akaroa Light—W.S.W., gentle br., detached cloud, mode* 29.75 35 Nugget Point—S.. gentle br., blue sky, slight seas .. .. 29.79 54 Bluff—E., light air, blue sky, 0 29.78 55 Chatham Island—E.S.E., high wind, cloudy, moderate seas za.«v an Sydney—E., slight br., overcast 20vS3 81