THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23810, 17 May 1939, Page 17

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST IMPROVEMENT LIKELY The following is the official weather forecast:— A depression is now moving eastward off the Dominion, and pressure is high, especially in the south. Indications are for: — Winds.—Southerly to south-easterly, light to fresh generally and increasing somewhat about and north of , Cook Strait, turning north-easterly tomorrow over parts of the South Island. Seas—New Zealand Waters: Rather rough to rough north of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura, elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Light to moderate southerly to southeasterly winds; seas, slight to moderate. Weather.—Some scattered showers, but mainly light rain in eastern and northern districts, but improving, except on east coast North Island, elsewhere fair to fine; temperatures cold. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather yesterday was calm and mild. Misty rain fell in the morning, and the sky remained heavily overcast for the remainder of the day. The barometer rose steadily to 30.49 inches. The maximum temperature was 54 de--2T665. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Tuesday, May 16:— Barometer 8 a.m. Noon. 6p.ii. Midnight. 30.20 30.30 30.40 30.50 Thermometer 50 53 48 42

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—s4deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—47deg. Average maximum temperature for January—6sdeg; for February—6<Jdeg; for March—64deg; for April~63deg Average minimum temperature for January—49deg; for February—sldeg; for March 51deg; 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~.o7in. Rainfall for week ended May 6 .10in; for week ended May 13—.10in. Rainfall for January—2o.oo3n; for February—l.ssin; for March—.93in: 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—36.37 in; for 1937 31.19 in; for 1938—31.33 in. Rainfall for 1939 to date-5.82in. 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 35mm; for April—ls4hr 20mm. Sunshine for 1932-1705 hr; for 1933I9s4*hr; for 1934—1565 hr; for 1935 1867 hr 6min; for 1936~1491hr 38min; for 1937—1559 hr 25min; for 1938—1719 hr 15min. , . ~ Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, nil; after noon, nil. CONDITIONS IN THE NORTH (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND. May 16. Conditions were showery to-day, with a fresh south-south-west wind, the maximum temperature being 64 degrees. The barometric pressure had a falling tendency, and the reading at 5 p.m. was 30.09 inches (1019 milllbatS)- WELLINGTON. May 16. The early morning was overcast, and light rain fell, but before mid-day there was an improvement, and the afternoon, except for one brief shower, was fair. A cool breeze blew from the south-east. The maximum temperature was 53.3 degrees. At 3 p.m. the barometer reading was 1021.4 millibars (30.16 inches). CHRISTCHURCH. May 16. Fairly heavy rain fell in Christchurch early this morning and again about 10 a.m. The afternoon was fine and sunny. There was a moderate south-west wind. The maximum temperature was 55.8 degrees. The barometer rose steadily during the day to 30.22 inches at 5 p.m. OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, May 1«

The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar Ther Norfolk Island—E., light air. cloudy, smooth seas .. 1022 70 Cape Maria—S.S.W., fresh br.. detached cloud, haze, rough 1021 67 Auckland—S.S.W., gentle br.. 1017 64 East Cape—S„ moderate br., overcast, drizzling rain, 1016 59 Gisborne—S.S.E., high wind. overcast, moderate seas 1016 60 Chateau Tongariro—W., moderate br., detached cloud — — Cape Egmont—S.S.E., moderate br., detached cloud, passing showers, moderate seas 1018 56 Napier~S.E.. slight br., overcast, rain, slight seas ma 56 Wanganui—E., moderate br., overcast, passing showers — — Farewell Spit—E.N.E., fresh br.. detached cloud, slight seas 1020 57 Stephen Island—S.E., strong br., overcast, rough seas .. 1020 53 Wellington—S.S.E., fresh br., overcast, passing showers 1021 53 Cape Campbell—S., fresh br., detached cloud, moderate 1021 54 Westport—W.S.W., fresh br.. blue sky, slight seas .. 1020 64 Greymouth—S., fresh br., blue sky, moderate seas .. 1021 57 Akaroa Light—S.W., moderate br., cloudy, moderate seas .. 1023 49 Nugget Point—S., gentle br., cloudy, slight seas ., 1024 48 Bluff—S.E., gentle br., detached cioud, slight seas 1025 60 Puysegur Point—S.S.E., gentle br,, cloudy, slight seas 1025 54 Chatham Islands—S.W., high wind, cloudy, rough seas .. 1008 50 Sydney—W., slight br., overcast 1018 67 Hobart—S.S.W., light air, 1017 55