THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23703, 10 January 1939, Page 7

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST , COLD AND CHANGEABLE The following is the official weather forcc3st«*** % A deep westerly depression has advanced very thei west the lowest pressure now being to the east of Otago. Barometers have risen rapidly in the southern Tasman Sea. Indications are for:— Winds.— Moderate to strong gene rally and of gale force in many places from Taranaki and Hawke s Bay south wards, westerlies -to north-westerlies prevailing at first, but a south-wester y change advancing rapidly from the S °Seas—New Zealand waters: Rather rough north of Cape Egmont and very rough in places thence southwards and about Cook and Foveaux Straits, moderate in coastal waters on the east coast. Eastern Tasman Sea: Winds north-westerly at first in the central and northern portions, but soutnwesterlies advancing from the south: force moderate in the north, with moderate seas, but otherwise of gale force at times, with rough seas. Weather. Changeable, with showers at times in most districts, but fewer in eastern and northern portions of the North Island than elsewhere; temperatures becoming colder, with hail probable in the south and snow on the ranges. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather in Dunedin yesterday was sultry and at times threatening, heavy banks of clouds passing across the sky at intervals until the midafternoon. when conditions showed an improvement. There was a strong south-westerly breeze, and the maximum temperature was ”4uegbarometer fell sharply to 29.20 m at mid-day. but thereafter showed a rising tendency and stood at 29.40 m at midnight. The following observations weie taken on the self recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Monday. January 9:—

Barometer 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight. 29.40 29.20 29.30 29.40

Thermometer' 55 74 65 50

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—74deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—sldeg. Average maximum temperature tor January, 67deg; for February, fldeg; for March, 66deg: foi April, 63deg; for May, 59deg; for June, 52deg; for July, 47deg; for August, 56deg; for September, 56deg; for October, 63deg; for November, 61deg; for December, BSdeg. 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, 58deg; for December, 49deg. Average maximum temperature for week ended December 24—58 deg; for week ended December 31—65 deg: for wedk endeo January 7—6Bdeg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—,o3in. Rainfall for week ended December 24—,88in; for week ended December 31—1.22 in: for week eraed January 7 —,77in.

Rainfall for January, 4.45 in; for February, ,67in; for March, 1.13 m; for April, 2.90 in; for May, 1.66 in; for Tune, 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: for December, 8.59 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; for 1938, 31.33 in. Rainfall for 1939 to date—.B2m. Sunshine for 1939 to date —58hr 45min.

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; for week ended December 24—30 hr lOmin; for week -.ied December 31—36 hr 55min; for week ended January 7—47 hr SOmin. Sunshine for January, 210 hr 35min. tor February. 190 hr 20min; for March, 141 hr 45min; for April, 96hr 15min; for May, 140 hr 55min; for June, 78hr 20min; for July, 76hr 30min; for August, 144 hr SOmin; for September, 154 hr 25min; for October, 181 hr smin; for November, 161 hr ISmin: for December, 160 hr 20min. Sunshine for 1932, 1705 hr; for .933, 1954*hr; for 1934, 1565 hr; for 1935. 1867 hr 6min; for 1936, 1491 hr 38min; for 1937. 1559 hr 25min: for 1938. 1719 hr ISmin. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—before noon, 3hr SSmin; after noon. 6hr 45min. Total, lOhr 40min. IN NORTHERN CENTRES (Special ro Daily Times) AUCKLAND, Jan. 9. The weather to-day was cloudy, with a strong westerly wind, and the maximum temperature was 75deg. The barometric pressure fell slightly, and the reading at 5 p.m. was 29.90 in. WELLINGTON. Jan. 9. The weather was dull and cold, with drizzling rain between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., the fall registering being ,06m. The wind rose to a squally north-west gale during the afternoon. The minimum temperature last night was 52.8 deg and the maximum 10-day 60.2 deg. At 3.30 the barometer reading was 29.498 in. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan 9. The morning was dull, with a fresh northerly wind, which increased to a gale from the north-west late in the afternoon, which was hot and sunny. The maximum temperature was Bl.2deg. The barometer reading at 5 p.m. was 29.21 in, and it was falling rapidly. OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON. Jan. 9. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island—E.N.E., light

air, detached cloud, smooth seas 30.06 78 Cape Maria—W.,‘ moderate br.,. cloudy, misty, moderate seas 29.97 70 Auckland—W.S.W., fresh br.. overcast 29.88 71 East Cape—W.N.W., moderate br., overcast, threatening, hazy, slight sea 29.74 65 Gisborne —N.W., strong br.. overcast, slight seas .. .. 29.70 72 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— N.W., slight br.. detached cloud Cape Egmont—N., -resh br., overcast, misty, rough seas 29.75 67 Napier—W.N.W., fresh br.. cloudy, smooth seas .. .. 29.55 75 Wanganui—N.W., moderate br., • overcast. moderate seas 29.71 65 Farewell Spit—N.W., high wind, overcast, hazy, rough seas 29.59 63 Stephen Island —W., strjng gale, overcast, squally, rough seas .. 29.65 59 Wellington—N.W., high wind, overcast. squally, rough seas 29.50 60 Cape Campbell—N.N.E., high wind, detached cloud, rough seas .. . 29.35 70 Westport—N.W., strong br„ overcast, intermittent rain, moderate seas 29.49 60 Greymouth—S.W., moderate br., overcast, misty, passing showers, moderate seas 29.50 59 Akaroa Light—N.W., moderate br., blue sky slight seas 29.18 60 Nugget Point—S.W., ga.e, detached cloud, rough sea„ .. 29.18 58 Bluff W„ strong gale, overcast. passing showers high seas 29.22 59 Puysegur Point —N.W., gale, blue sky, passing showers, squally, very rough seas .. 29.39 54 Sydney—S.W., strong br„ cloudy 30.00 58 Hobart—S.E.. gentle br., blue sky 30.00 63