THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23706, 13 January 1939, Page 12

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST SQUALLY AND CHANGEABLE The following is the official weather' forecast: — An anti-cyclone is still located over the North Tasman Sea, but a deep depression has moved on to the Dominion, and is being followed by a series of rapidly-moving secondaries advancing from the south-west. Indications are for:— Winds.—Varying between nor{h-west and south-west, but with north of west predominating in the North Island, and south of west in the South Island, later becoming more generally southwesterly; force strong, With gales at times south of New Plymouth and Napier. Seas.—New Zealand waters:. Rough on the west coast south of Taranaki and about Cook and Foveaux Straits; elsewhere moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Strong winds between north-west and south-west, with gales in the southern portion; seas moderate in the north, otherwise rough.. Weather.—Squally and rather changeable, and generally showery on the west coast south of Taranaki and In Southland and Otago; otherwise mainly fair to cloudy, but occasional showers probable in most districts; temperatures cold in the south, warm at times east of the ranges, but otherwise moderate to mild. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN Pleasant, sunny weather was experienced in Dunedin yesterday, although there was a fairly strong wind from the south-west. The maximum temperature was C 8 degrees, and the barometer was unsteady throughout the day, but was rising slowly at midnight, when the reading was 29.35 in. The following observations were taken on the self recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Thursday, January 12:—

Barometer 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight. 29.39 29.28 29.26 29.35

Thermometer 57 66 63 50

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—6Bdeg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m.. yesterday—s4deg. Average maximum temperature for January, 67deg; for February, /Ideg; for March, f?6deg; 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, 6Sdeg. Average minimum temperature l 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 week ended January 7—6Bdeg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Nil. Rainfall for week ended December 24—,88in; for week ended December 31—1.22 in; for week ended January 7 —.77in.

Rainfall for January, 4.45 in; Mr February, ,67in; for March, 1.13 in: 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 —1.09 m. Sunshine for 1939 to date —87hr 30min.

Sunshine for week enaed 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: -’or week .ied December 31—36 hr 55min; for week ended January 7—47 hr 30min. 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, 78hr 20min; for July, 76hr 30min; for August, 144 hr 50min, for September, 154 hr 25min; for October, 181nr smin; for November, 161 hr 15min: for December, 160 hr 20min. Sunshine for 1932. 1705 hr; for 1933. 1954|hr; for 1934, 1565 hr; for 1935, 18G7hr 6min; for 1936, 1491 hr 38min; for 1937. 1559 hr 25min: fnr 1938. 1719 hr 15min. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—before noon, 6hr 55min; after noon, 6hr 45min. Total, 13hr 40min. IN OTHER CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, Jan. 12. The weather was dull but fine to-day. the wind being fresh, moving during the day from west to north-west. The maximum temperature was 75 degrees. The barometric pressure fell steadily and the reading at 5 p.m. was 29.76 in.

WELLINGTON, Jan. 12. A squally north-westerly gale with driving, misty rain from 7 a.m. till 10 a.m. was followed by a mild, sunny afternoon. The minimum temperature last night was 53.8 degrees, and the maximum to-day 68.8 degrees. At 3.30 p.m. the barometer registered 29.277 in and was falling. GHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 12.

The weather was fine and sunny today. In the morning the wind was light and variable, but a fresh northeasterly blew in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 77.3 degrees. The barometer fell slightly to 29.28 in at 5 p.m.

OFFICIAL REPORT

(Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, Jan. 12. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. Then

Norfolk Island—Calm, detached cloud, smooth seas .. 30.00 80 Cape Maria—W., • moderate br., overcast, hazy, moderate seas 29.91 70 Auckland—W.. fresh br„ overcast 29.79 67 East Cape—N.W., fresh br., overcast, hazy, rough seas .. 29.60 65 Gisborne—N.W., fresh br„ overcast, slight seas .. 29.51 74 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— W.. moderate br., overcast, rain Cape Egmont—N.W., strong br., overcast, rain, rough seas 29.57 62 Napier—S.W., strong br., overcast, moderate seas .. ., 20.SS 83 Wanganui—N.W.,- high wind,: overcast, Intermittent rain, rough seas .. 2950 67 Farewell Spit—W.N.W., high wind, detached cloud, hazy, rough seas .. 29.42 65 Stephen Island—S.W., strong br„ overcast, fog, rough seas 29.41 60 Wellington—N.W., high wind, blue sky, squally, rough seas 2958 68 Cape Campbell—S., fresh hr., blue sky, rough seas .. .. 29.27 63 Westport—W.S.W., high wind, detached cloud, rough seas 29.47 09 Greymouth—S.W.. gentle br., detached cloud, moderate seas 2952 38 Akaroa Light—N.E.,-gentle br., blue sky, .slight seas .. 29.29 63 Nugget Point—W., strong hr., detached cloud, hazy, moderate seas ., .. 29.22 57 Bluff—W.. high wind, overcast, passing showers, rough seas 29.87 04' Puysegur Point—N.W., high wind, overcast, squally, rough seas Chatham Islands (noon)— W.N.W., high wind, overcast, rain in sight of station, rough seas 29.45 55 29.37 87 Sydney—E.N.E., gentle br., blue sky .. 29.89 82 Hobart—S.E., gentle br., cloudy 29.89 66