THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23829, 8 June 1939, Page 9

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST RAIN PROBABLE The following is the official weather forecast:— A deep depression, with considerable northward extension, is now crossing the Dominion. Pressure is still low over sou*«h-eastern Australia. Indications are lonWinds. —Strong north-east to northwest winds, reaching gale force in many places, later gradually turning to west, or in places south-west. Seas.—New Zealand waters: Moderate in coastal waters on parts of east coast south of East Cape; elsewhere rough to high, Eastern Tasman Sea; Strong north-west to westerly winds to gale force: rough to high seas. Weather.—Cloudy to overcast, and with rain at times in most places, some heavy falls in western districts; temperatures moderate to mild. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN A north-east wind of gale force prevailed overnight and yesterday looming, but conditions improved later and though the sky remained overcast, temperatures were mild. The maximum was 58 degrees. The barometer fell steadily all day to 29.20 inches at midnight. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Wednesday. June 7;— Barometer 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight. 29.65 29.50 29.32 29.20 Thermometer 50 56 50 60

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—sßdeg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—49deg. Average maximum temperature for January—6sdeg; for February—69deg; for March 64deg: for April—63deg: for May—sodeg. Average minimum temperature for January—49deg; for February—Sldeg; for March —Sldeg: for April—47deg: for May—4ldeg. Average maximum temperature for week ended June 3—s6deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Nil. Rainfall for week ended June 3 .Ilin.

Rainfall for January—2o.ooin; for February—l.ssin; for March —.93in; for April—l.l7in; for May, ,86in. 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 —6.57 in. Sunshine for 1939 to date —831 hr 45min.

Sunshine for week ended June 3 27hr 20min.

Sunshine ior January—2o7hr 55min; for February—l9Bhr smin; for March —l2shr 35min; for April—ls4hr 20min; for May—l2Bhr 20mm. Sunshine for 1932—1705 hr; for 1933 1954Jhr; for 1934—1565 hr; for 19351867 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, nil; after noon, nil. CONDITIONS IN THE NORTH (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, June 7. Heavy rain fell during the day. and the wind blew from the north-north-east from strong to gale force. The maximum temperature was 64 degrees. The barometric pressure fell, the reading at 5 p.m. being 29.80 inches. WELLINGTON. June 7. The weather to-day was overcast, with occasional light rain and very mild temperatures. There was a light wind from the north in the morning, increasing to gale force in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 63.2 degrees. At 3 p.m. to-dav the barometer registered 1001.7 millibars (29.581 inches). CHRISTCHURCH. June 7. To-day was dull in Christchurch after rain in the early morning. There was a moderate to strong north-easterly breeze. The maximum temperature was 58 degrees. The barometer at 5 p.m. registered 29.29 inches, and was falling. OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, June 7. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. Ther.

Norfolk Island—W.N.W., light air, cloudy, slight swell 1009 69 Cape Marla—N.W., fresh br., rough seas 1008 65 Auckland —N.N.E., moderate hr., overcast, slight swell .. 1009 83 East Cape—N.E., strong br., overcast, drizzle, threatening, very rough seas 1014 62 Gisborne—N.E., moderate br., overcagrt, smooth seas .. .. 1011 54 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— N„ fresh br., overcast, rain . . Cape Egmont—N.E., gale, detachec cloud, passing showers, rough seas Napier—N.E., fresh br., overcast. slight swell 1003 62 1009 60 Wanganui—N.E., light air, rain, moderate swell 1006 63 Farewell Spit—N.N.W., gale, threatening, high seas 1002 60 Stephen Island—N.W. gale, rain, rough seas 1002 98 Wellington—N.N.W., strong br., overcast, rough' seas .. .. 1002 62 Cape Campbell—N.N.E., strong br.. overcast, threatening, rain in sight, rough seas 1001 96 Westport—N.E., high wind, passing showers, rough seas 998 59 Greymouth—N., gale, passing showers, rough seas .. .. 996 61 Akaroa Lighthouse — N.E., moderate br.. overcast, squally, threatening, moderate swell 995 61 Nugget Point—N.E., moderate br., overcast, mist moderate swill 988 51 Bluff—N.E., moderate br., overcast, moderate swell .. 986 60 Puysegur Point—N., slight br., overcast threatening slight swell 986 58 Chatham Islands —S.W., slight br., overcast, slight swell .. 1022 51 Sydney—W.S.W., fresh br., blue sky 1011 63 Hobart—N.N.W., gentle br., detached cloud 1001 51