THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23830, 9 June 1939, Page 16

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST CHANGEABLE CONDITIONS PROBABLE The following is the official weather forecast: — The depression is now passing slowly away to the south-east. Though pressure is still very low in the south, it is rising there, and also over Tasmania. Indications are for:— Winds.—North-west to west or, In; places, south-west: strong at times about and south of Cook Strait, other, wise light ,to moderate south-wester-lies, gradually becoming more general, especially in western areas. Seas. —New • Zealand waters: Moderate on parts of the east coast south of East Cape; elsewhere rather rough to rough. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to strong west to south-west winds; rather rough to rough seas. Weather.—Changeable and with occasional showers in most districts, but more especially in those with a westerly aspect; temperatures rather cooler, WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather was dull but warm yesterday morning and later, when the sun shone, the temperature rose to a maximum of 65dcg. The barometer rose steadily until it recorded 29.50 in at midnight. The tollowing observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Thursday, June SiBarometer

Maximum temperature- for 24 hours ended 6 p.iri. yesterday—6sdeg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday-—sldeg. Average maximum temperature for J anuary—6sdegr for February—69deg; for March 64deg: for April—63deg: for May—s6deg. ; ‘ : ' ri ; 1 Average minimum temperature for January—49deg; for February—sldeg; for March—sldeg: for April—47deg: for May—4l deg. ; Average maximum temperature “for week ended June 3—s6deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Nil. Rainfall for week ended June 3 .llin. 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 83.04 in; for 1934—29.28 in: for 1935 27.13 in; for 1938-36.37 in: for 1937 31.19 in; for 1930—3:.33in. Rainfall for 1939 to .date—-6.57in. Sunshine for 1930 to date —836 hr 35min. Sunshine for week ended June 3 27hr 20min Sunshine ior January—2o7hr 55min; for February—l9Bhr smin; for March —l2shr 35mln; for April—ls4hr 20mih: for May—l2Bhr 20min. Sunshine for 1932—1705 hr; for 1933 1954Jhr; for 1934—1565 hr: for 1935 1867 hr 6min; for 1935—!491hr 38min; for 1937—1559 hr 25min: for 1938 1719 hr 15min. Sunshine for 24 hours ended mid-, night yesterday—Before noon, Ihr] lOmin; after noon, 3hr 30min. Total,’: 4br 40min; ■■■!: , REPORTS FROM OTHER CENTRES | ]■ (Special to Daily Times) I AUCKLAND, June 8. Conditions to-day were cloudy and showery, with a light northerly wind, the maximum temperature being’64deg. Barometric pressure continued to fall, and the.reading at 5 p.m. was 29.62in—--1003 millibars. WELLINGTON, June 8. The weather to-day was squally and changeable, with frequent showers. There was a northerly wind. Temperatures were cook the minimum 1 la?t night being 51.9 and the maximum to-; day 56.3 deg. At 3 p.m. to-day the temperature was 54.7 deg and the barometer read 998.1 millibars, or 29.474 m. CHRISTCHURCH. June 8. To-day was fine, suhny and warm, in Christchurch, the temperature reaching a maximum of 66deg in the early afternoon. There was no wind in the morning and a very light northerly in the afternoon. The barometer rose slowly during the day to 29.34 m at 5 p.m. . " V. OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, June 8. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day;— Bar. Ther.

8 a.m. Noon. 8 p.m. Midnight. 29.30 29.27 29.35 29.50 Thermometer 55 64 • 54 46

Norfolk Island—W.S.W., light air, cloudy, slight swell .. Cape Maria—W.N.W., fresh hr., overcast, rain in sight, rain, moderate swell 1006 67 1003 64 Auckland—N.N.E., light air. overcast, rain in sight, rain, smooth seas .. 1002 62 East Cape—N.N.W., fresh hr., overcast, threatening, rough seas .. .. 1003 60 Gisborne—E., ' light- air, overcast, smooth seas .. .. 1002 54 Chateau Tongarlro (9 a.m.) — N., fresh hr., overcast • —r ' Cape Egmont—N.W., moderate hr., detached clouds, passing showers, rough seas .. .. 909' 58 Napier—N.E., gentle hr., over- . 1000 64 cast, smooth seas-. Wanganui—N., slight hr., detached cloud, moderate swell ' v ? v. 1000 61 Farewell Spit—N.W., strong br., detached cloud, rough seas 998 69 Stephen Island—N.W., strong hr., detached cloud, moderate swell 998 66 Wellington—N.N.W., moderate br., overcast, moderate swell 998 65 Cape Campbell—N.W., fresh br., detached cloud, rough seas 997 67 Westport—W., slight br., detached cloud, rough seas .. 998 58 Greymouth—S.W., fresh bf., overcast, passing . showers, moderate swell .. . ♦ 999 53 Akaroa Light—N.W., gentle br., detached cloud, smooth seas 992 71 Nugget Point—N.W., fresh br., detached cloud .<V‘- ... 990 54 Bluff—W.. strong br., bvercast, rough seas 990 54 Puysegur Point—N.W., high wind, overcast, passing showers, squally, rough seas Chatham Islands (12 hrs.) —N„ gale, overcast, intermittent, rain, very rough seas .. .. 993 49 1008 57 Sydney—W.S.W., gale, blue sky 1011 63 Hobart—W.S.W., gentle br., detached cloud .. 1006 48