THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23707, 14 January 1939, Page 11

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST MORE RAIN DEVELOPING The following is the official weather forecast: — Yesterday’s depression has passed eastward, but a new and extensive one now covers south-eastern Australia, and should be affecting the South Island to-day. There are slight indications also that a disturbance is developing north of Norfolk Island. Indications are for:— Winds.—Moderate to strong, westerly or south-westerly predominating at first, but a change to north-westerlies or northerlies advancing from the south, and north-westerlies reaching gale force later in places south of New Plymouth aiuLNapier. Seas.—New Zealand waters: Rough south of Clpe Egmont and becoming rough in Cook Strait; otherwise slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Light westerly winds and slight seas in the northern portion and freshening northerly winds with moderate but rising seas in the southern portion. Weather.—Some showers about Foveaux Strait, but otherwise weather mainly fair, clouding over, however, in districts with a westerly aspect, with rain developing in Westland and the far south, and probably becoming more general after 12 to 24 hours; temperatures cold in the south, but otherwise mild to warm. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN Unsettled weather was experienced In Dunedin yesterday, occasional showers, accompanied by an increasing and gusty south-west wind prevailing during the day. The maximum temperature was 65 degrees, and the barometer, although low, showed a rising tendency, the reading at midnight being 29.50 inches. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnignt on Friday, January 13:—

Barometer 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight. 29.40 29.41 29.46 29.50

Thermometer 55 65 52 80

Maxim pe*. . ended 6 p.m. yesterday—6sdeg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—sldeg. Average maximum temperature for January, 67deg; for February. 1 Ideg; 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, 6Sdeg. 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. Average maximum temperature for week ended December 24—58 deg; for week ended December 31—65 deg: lor week endea January 7—6Bdeg. Rainfall for 24 nours ended midnight yesterday—.o9in. Rainfall for w6ek ended December 24—.88in; for week ended December 31—1.22 in: for week eroed January 7 —.77in.

Rainfall for January, 4.45 in; for February, .67in; for March, 1.13 in; for April, C.QOin; for May, 1.66 in; for Tune, 3.18 in; for July. 2.01 in: for August, JOin; for September. IJOin; 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—l.lßin. Sunshine for 1939 to date—9lhr smin. 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 30min. Sunshine for January, 210 hr 33min for February lOOhr 20min; for March, 141 hr 45min; for April, 96hr 15min; for May. 140 hr 55mm; for June, 78hr 20min; foi July, 76hr 30min; for August, I44hr 50min, 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 1933 1954Jhr; for 1934. 1565 hr: for 1935, 1867 hr 6min; for 1936, 1491 hr 38min; for 1937 1559 hr 25min: for 1938, 1719 hr 15min. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—before noon, 3hr; after noon, 35min. Total, 3hr 35min.

IN OTHER CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, Jan. 13,

Dull weather with showers in the afternoon was experienced at Auckland, the wind being fresh from the south-west. The maximum temperature was 70 degrees. The barometric pressure fell slightly during the day, the reading at 5 p.m. being 29.60 inches.

WELLINGTON, Jan. 13,

A beautiful summer’s day was experienced to-day with some cloud at times in the afternoon. There was a moderate north-westerly breeze. The minimum temperature last night was 55 degrees and the maximum to-day 70.2 degrees. At 3.30 p.m. the barometer registered 29.318 inches, CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 13. *

The morning was fine and clear, with a light north-easterly wind, which continued throughout the day. At midday the sky clouded over and there was intermittent sunshine till 4 p.m., when rain, preceded by a mild thunderstorm, began. The maximum temperature was 65 degrees. The barometer rose slowly to 29.38 inches at 5 p.m.

OFFICIAL REPORT WELLINGTON. Jan. 13. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Norfolk Island—S.W., slight br„ detached cloud, smooth Bar. Ther. seas .. Cape Marla—S.S.W., fresh br., 29,86 68 cloudy, hazy, moderate seas Auckland—S.W., gentle br., 29.71 69 overcast East Cape—N.W., slight br., 29.81 64 overcast, dull, moderate seas Gisborne—S.E., moderate br.. 29,42 70 cloudy, smooth seas .. .. Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m,)— 29.40 70 W„ slight br., overcast, rain Cape Egmont—W.. moderate br.. detached cloud, rough seas Napier—W.S.W., strong br., detached cloud, smooth seas 29.53 63 29.41 76 Wanganui—W.N.W., high wind, blue sky, hazy, very rough seas ... Farewell Spit — W„ strong br. detached cloud rough 29,47 66 seas Stephen Island—S.W., gentle 29.4" 66 br.. blue sky. moderate seas Wellington—W.N.W., moder29.41 61 ate br.. cloudy, slight swell Cape Campbell—E.S.E., moderate br„ blue sky, slight seas Westport—W.S.W., strong br.. cloudy, passing showers. 29.32 66 29,30 62 rough seas Greymouth—S.W.. moderate br.. detached cloud, moder23.49 58 ate seas Akaroa Light—W.. light air. 28.50 57 detached cloud, slight seas Nugget Point—S.W.. strong br., overcast, misty. passing 29.41 39 showers, rough seas . Bluff—S.W.. moderate br.. overcast, passing showers, 29.34 80 rough seas Puysegur Point—S.W., fresh br., overcast, passing show29.42 50 ers, rough seas .. . Chatham Islands —S.W., fresh 29.53 92 br., overcast, moderate seas Hobart—N.N.W., gentle br„ 29.23 34 overcast 28.60 0®