THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23809, 16 May 1939, Page 7

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST SCATTERED SHOWERS PROBABLE Pressure is still high across the North Tasman Sea and northern New Zealand, while a series of westerly depressions is crossing the South Island. Indications are for: - Winds.—Between north-west and south-west, with south-westerlies later becoming mere general; moderate to strong, and rising to gale force at times about and south of Cook Strait. Seas. —New Zealand waters: Rough about Cook and Foveaux Straits and rather rough to rough on the west coast south of Kawhia, elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea; Moderate west to south west winds in the northern portion; moderate seas. Strong in the central and southern portions with rough seas Weather.—Changeable in districts with a westerly aspect, with occasional rain; mainly fair in eastern districts, but scattered showers extending later to parts of these also; temperatures becoming somewhat cooler. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather yesterday was mild, with a light breeze from the south. The temperature reached a maximum of 62 degrees, and the barometer, after falling to 29.70 inches, rose steadily in the evening to 30.00 inches ai midnight The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Monday, May 15:— Barometer 8 a.m. Noon. 60. u. Midnight. 29.78 29.70 29.83 30.00 Thermometer 50 60 50 50

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—62deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday-—sodeg. Average maximum temperature for January—6sdeg; for February—69deg; for March—64deg; for April— 63deg Average minitpum temperature for January—49deg; for February—sldeg; for March Sldeg; for April—47deg. Average maximum temperature for week ended May 6 —ssdeg; for week ended May 13—62 deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Nil. Rainfall for week ended May 6 .lOin; for week ended May 13 —.10m. Rainfall for January—2o.ooin; for February—l.ssin: for March —.93ui; for April—l.l7in. Rainfall for 1932 —29.83 in; for 1933 — 33.04 in; for 1934—29.28 in; for 1935 27.13 in; for 1936—30.37 in; for 1937 31.19 in; for 1938 —31.33 in. Rainfall for 1939 to date—s.7sm. Sunshine for 1939 to date—72lhr smin. Sunshine for week ended May 6 31hr 45min; for week ended May 13— 30hr 45min. . Sunshine for January—2o7hr 55mm; for February—l9Bhr smin; for March —l2shr 35min; for April—ls4hr 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, 4hr; after noon. 2hr 25min. Total, 6hr 25min. CONDITIONS IN THE NORTH t Special to Daily Times; AUCKLAND, May 15. The weather was dull, with showers in the afternoon. The wind was light from the west. The maximum temperature was 64 degrees. The barometer remained above normal, registering 30.15 inches this evening. WELLINGTON, May 15. The weather to-day was fine and mild, but at times threatening. A few drops of rain fell early in the afternoon, and a squally wind, at times reaching gale force, blew from the northwest. The maximum temperature was 50.8 degrees. At 3 p.m. the barometer reading was 1010.7 millibars (29.84/ inches) CHRISTCHURCH May 15 To-day was sunny and very warm, with a light north-west breeze in the morning, which increased in force during the day. The maximum temperature was 72.3 degrees. The barometer fell during the day to 29.G0 inches at 5 p.m., when it was steady OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, May 15 The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:—

Norfolk Island—E.. light air. 1023 69 cloudy, smooth seas .. Cape Maria—W„ gentle hr.. cloudy, smooth seas Auckland—W.S.W.. moderate 1023 hr., intermittent rain .. East Cape—N„ gentle hr., de1021 63 tached’ cloud, smooth seas .. Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— 1015 62 W„ slight hr., overcast Napier—S.W , fresh br., cloudy, 65 slight seas . ■ ■ • ■ • • • Wanganui—W.N.W.. fresh hr.. 1012 hazy, rough seas .. Farewell Spit—S.W.. strong hr., overcast, threatening, passing 1016 52 showers, moderate seas .. Stephen Island —W., high wind. 1014 61 rain, rough seas Wellington—N.N.W., strong br.. 1012 56 overcast, moderate swell .. Cape Campbell—N.W., high wind, detached cloud, rough 1011 59 seas • • 1007 53 Westport—W.S.W., fresh br.. 1012 53 cloudy, moderate seas Greymouth—S.W., moderate br., cloudy, moderate seas .. Akaroa Light—S.W.. slight br.. 1013 58 blue sky, slight seas .. Nugget Point—S.W., strong br.. 1005 61 detached cloud, rough seas.. Bluff—S.W., strong br., inter1004 53 mittent rain, rough seas .. Puysegur Point—N.W., gale, overcast, passing showers. 1006 54 squally rough seas .. Chatham Islands—W.. strong 1006 54 br., cloudy, very rough seas 1010 55 Hobart—N E., light air, cloudy 1018 61