THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23731, 11 February 1939, Page 11

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST MAINLY FAIR TO FINE The following is the official weather forecast: — Anti-cyclones are located respectively over northern New Zealand and south-eastern Australia. Between them is a shallow depression which is now approaching the southern part of the South Island. Indications are for:— Winds. —West to north prevailing, strong at times in some exposed positions, but mainly moderate. A change to southerlies commencing in the far south to-night and becoming general by about Sunday morning. Seas (New Zealand Waters).—Rather rough to rough at times in Cook and Foveaux Straits and in parts of the West Coast, but for the most part slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea.— Light to fresh, north to north-west winds, but a change to southerlies advancing later from the south-west; seas generally slight to moderate, but rather rough at times in the central and southern portions. Weather.—-Fair to fine at first, but scattered and mainly light rain developing in the south and extending northwards along western districts to beyond Cook Strait; temperatures mild. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The sun shone from a cloudless sky yesterday, and there was no wind until about mid-day, when a light breeze sprang up from the north-east, keeping the temperature down to a maximum of 65 degrees. The barometer fell to 29.75 inches by midnight The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago DaiW Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Friday, February 10: —

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 o.m. yesterday —65deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—s2deg. Average maximum temperature for January—6sdeg. Average minimum temperature for January—49deg. Average maximum temperature for week ended February 4—7odeg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—.l4in. Rainfall for week ended February 4 —•l3in. Rainfall for January, 2.00 in. Rainfall for 1932, 29.83 in; for 1933, 33.04 in; for 1934, 29.28 in; for 1935, 27.13 in for 1936, 36.37 in; for 1937. 31.19 in; for 1938. 31.33 in. Rainfall for 1939 to date—2.7om. Sunshine for 1939 to date—l7Bhr Sunshine for week ended February 4,69 hr smin. . Sunshine for January, 207 hr 20mm 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, 6hr 30min: after noon, 7hr 20min. Total, 13hr 50min. IN NORTHERN CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, Feb. 10. The day was fine, with a light wind from the south-south-west. The sky was overcast in the morning, and clear for the rest of the day. The maximum temperature was 75 degrees, and the barometric pressure was steady, the reading at 5 p.m. being 30.15 inches. « WELLINGTON, Feb. 10. After a brief and light shower very early in the morning, the day, though cloudy to overcast, was otherwise fine and mild, with a light to moderate northerly breeze. The maximum temperature was 63.6 degrees, and at 3.30 p.m. the barometer reading was 30.071 inches. CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 10.' To-day was overcast and fine in Christchurch. with a fresh northeasterly breeze, which increased in force during the dav. The maximum temperature was 64.1 degrees. The barometer at 5 p.m. was falling, the reading being 29.925 inches. OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, Feb. 10. The following was the official weather

Barometer 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight 30.10 29.95 29.93 29.75 Thermometer 58 64 • 57 59

report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. ' rher Norfolk Island—E., fresh br., detached cloud, moderate 30.06 75 Cape Maria—S., light air, blue sky, haze, calm seas .. 30.18 71 Auckland—S.W., slight br., de30.15 77 East Cape—N.N.W., gentle br., blue sky, haze, smooth seas 30.18 71 Gisborne—E., slight br., blue sky, smooth seas 30.11 74 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— N., slight br, blue sky .. — — New Plymouth—N.W., light air, overcast, slight seas .. 30.16 68 Napier—N.E., gentle br., blue 30.10 71 Wanganul—W., gentle br., blue sky, slight seas .. .. 30.12 72 Farewell Spit—N.W., fresh br., detached cloud, haze, 30.08 62 Stephen Island—W.N.W., fresh br., fog, moderate seas 30.10 60 Wellington—N.N.E., gentle br.. overcast, rough seas .. .. 30.07 61 Cape Campbell—N.N.E., high wind, detached cloud, rough 29.99 63 Westport—W.N.W., slight br.. 61 overcast, slight seas .. .. 30.14 Grevmouth—N., slight br., overcast haze, moderate 30.12 61 Akaroa Light—N.W., fresh br., detached cloud, slight seas 29.91 66 Nugget Point—S.E.. light air, 61 29.90 Bluff—E., slight br.. detached 29.91 59 Puysegur Point—N.N.W.. high wind, detached cloud, squalls, 29.81 68 Chatham Islands (noon)—S.W., fresh br., overcast, moderate 30.17 56 Sydney—E.N.E. gentle br., 29.97 79 Hobart—S.E., moderate br., 30.09 66