THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23705, 12 January 1939, Page 14

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST DULL AND UNSETTLED The following is the official weather f o rc c ss t' *** — * . Although pressure remains high In the north, a fresh series of westerly depressions is approaching across the south Tasman Sea. Indications are for:— Winds—Moderate south-westerlies over the northern half of the North Island; elsewhere freshening northwesterlies to northerlies, rising to ga*e force in exposed positions about and south of Cook Strait, a. change to south-westerly prbbable in southern districts during the day. t,„ +w Seas.—New Zealand waters: Rather rough to rough on the West Coast, but decreasing north of Cape Egmont; elsewhere moderate, but rising about Cook and Foveaux Straits. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate winds between south-west and west, with moderate seas in the northern portion and strong winds between north-west and.west, with rough seas in the southern portion. Weather.—Dull and unsettled, with intermittent rain in Westland and the south, with showers extending at times to Canterbury and to western districts as far north as Taranaki; elsewhere fair; temperatures warm. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN There was a considerable improvement in the weather in Dunedin yesterday morning, the sky being clear and the wind moderate from the southwest. Cloud banks commenced to form about mid-day. however, and light showers fell at intervals during the afternoon and evening. The maximum temperature was oldeg. and tne barometer, after rising to 29.87 m in the early part of the morning, fell rapidly to 29.35 in at midnight. The following, observations were taken jn the self recording instruments at the Otago Daily Timess Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Wednesday, January 11: Barometer 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight. 29.87 29.75 29.50 29.35 Thermometer 50 61 51 82 Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—oldeg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—47deg. Average maximum temperature for Januaryf 87deg; for February /ldeg; for March. 66deg; foi April. 63deg: for Mav 59deg; for June, 52deg; for July. 47deg; for August. 56deg; for Septem-. her 56deg; for October. 63deg; for November. 61deg; for December, Bodeg. 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. 58deg; for December. 49deg. Avprage maximum temperature for week ended December 24—58 deg; for week ended December 31—65 deg: for week andeo January 7—6Bdeg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnigm yesterday—.o2in. Rainfall for week ended December 24—.88in; for week ended December 31 —1.22 in: for week eraed January 7 —.77in. , n . . Rainfall tor January, 4.45 m; tor February, .67in; for March, 1.13 m: for April, 190 in; for May, 1.66 in; for Tune. 3.18 in; for July, 2.01 in; for August.

.70in; for September. I.7oin;.for October, 1.63 in; for Ndvember. 3.26 m: for December. 8.59 in. ■ . • ,„„ > Rainfall for 1932. :29.83in;, for. 1933, 33.04 in; for 1934. .29,28 m; for 1935, 2713 in; for 1936. 20.3iiin: for 1937. 31.19 in; for 1938, 31,33 in. Rainfall for 1939 to date—l.OSin Sunshine for 1939 to date—73hr 50min. Sunshine for week ended December 3—22 hr 20min; for week ended December 10—42 hr 45min; for week ended December 17—28 hr 50mm; for week ended December 24—30 hr 10mm; for week aed December 31—36 hr 55mm; for week ended January 7—47 hr SOmin. Sunshine for January; 210 hr 35min; for February. !90hr 20mm; for March, 141 hr 45min; for April, 96hr 15min; for May. 140 hr 55mm; for June, 78hr 20min; foi July, 76hr 30mm; for August 144 hr 50min, for September, 154 hr 25min; for October. 181 hr smm; for November. 161 hr 15min: for December, 160 hr 20min. Sunshine for 1932. 1705 hr; for 193 a, 1954£hr; for 1934, 156iihr; *6r,1935, 1867 hr 6min; for 1936, 1491 hr 38mm;. for 1937. 1559 hr 25min: for 1938. 1719 hr 15min. . . ~ Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—before noon. 4hr 15min; after noon, nil. Total, 4m: 15min. IN OTHER CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND. Jan. 11. The conditions to-day were cloudy but fine, with a fresh south-south-west wind. The maximum temperature was 68deg. The barometric pressure rpse slightly, the reading at 5 p.m. being 3 °'° lln ' WELLINGTON. Jan. 11. The morning was fine, but during the afternoon the sky clouded over, and a light southerly wind turned to the north at mid-day. The minimum temperature last night was 41.6 deg and the maximum to-day 65.1 deg. At 3.30 D.m. the barometer registered 29.820 m. CHRISTCHURCH. Jan. 11. The day was fine.in Christchurch today except for a light shower in the late afternoon. The morning was sunny, with a light south-westerly wind, but th_e afternoon was dull, and the wind changed to a strong easterly. The maximum temperature was 63.2 deg. The barometer at 5 p.m. was falling rapidly, the reading being 29.69 in. OFFICIAL REPORT (United Press Association) WELLINGTON, Jan. 11. The following was the official weather

report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. Ther Norfolk Island—E., light air, detached cloud, slight seas .. 30.06 79 Cape Maria—S., gentle br:, blue sky, hazy, rough seas 30.08 70 Auckland—S.W., moderate br., 29.99 66 Bast Cape—E.S.E., slight br.. overcast, hazy, moderate seas 29.91 67 Glsborne—S.E., fresh br., blue 29.88 65 Chateau Tongariro — W.S.W., fresh br., blue sky '.. .. -'— — Cape Egmont—W.S.W., moderate br., blue sky, rough seas 29.93 65 Napier—N.E., gentle br., detached cloud, smooth seas .. 29.81 65 Wanganui—W., moderate br., detached cloud, hazy, moder29.92 67 Farewell Spit—S.W., fresh br detached cloud, hazy, Blight 29.85 65 Stephen Island—N.W., gentle br., detached cloud, smooth 29.88 67 Wellington—N.N.W., gentle br.. overcast, considerable swell 29.82 60 Cape Campbell—E.N.E., gentle br„ detached cloud, slight strong br., 29.78 61 29.89 59 Greymouth—N.W., gentle: br.. cloudy, moderate seas ,29.92 69 Akaroa Light—N.E., gentle br., overcast, rough seas .. •• 29.70 60 Nugget Point—N.E., fresh br., overcast, misty rain, slight 29.53 50 Bluff—N., fresh br., overcast, passing showers, moderate 29.49 58 Puysegur Point — N.N.W., strong gale, overcast, passing showers, squally, very rough 29.38 57 Chatham Islands (noon)— W.S.W., gale, overcast, high. 29.28 54 Sydney—E., gentle br.,. blue .29.77 85 Hobart—N.W., gentle br., blue 29.62 7 76