THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23858, 12 July 1939, Page 18

THE WEATHER

FORECAST FOR OTAGO TEMPERATURES RISING The following special forecast for Otago, covering the ensuing 24 hours, was issued yesterday at 5 p.m. by the Meteorological Office in Wellington:Freshening north-westerly winds. Weather cloudy to overcast, with some rain probable, more especially in the west. Temperatures rising. Seas moderate DOMINION FORECAST UNSETTLED CONDITIONS PROBABLE The following Is the official weather forecast for the Dominion: — An anti-cyclone covers New Zealand, but a complex depression is advancing from the central Tasman Sea. Indications are for: — Winds.—Light to moderate and variable at first, northerly prevailing, however, in the extreme south and extending over the Dominion within the next 24 hours; force moderate to strong, but reaching gale force in some exposed positions about and south 'of Cook Strait. , , Seas.—New Zealand waters: Slight to moderate, but rising later on the west coast and about Cook and Foveaux Straits. Eastern Tasman Sea: Fresh to strong north-east to north-west winds, with rough seas. Weather.—Fine at first, but gradually clouding over from the west, with rain developing and unsettled conditions extending over the Dominion within 24 hours. Many hard_ frosts, but temperatures becoming milder.

WEATHER IN DUNEDIN

The weather in Dunedin yesterday was fine but cold, a fresh south-west breeze keeping the maximum temperature down to 48 degrees. The sky was fairly heavily overcast, and .the barometer rose steadily to 30.05 inches. The following observations vyere taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Tuesday, July 11: Barometer 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight 30.03 30.01 30.05 30.05 Thermometer 41 48 44 42

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—4Bdeg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—4ldeg. . Average maximum temperature for January, 65deg; for February, 69deg; for March, 64deg; for April 63deg; for May, 56deg; for June. 55deg. Average minimum temperature for January, 49deg; for February, 51deg; for March, 51deg; for April 47deg; for May, 41deg; for June. 40deg. Average maximum temperature for week ended July 1,52 deg; for week ended July 8,46 deg. , Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Nil. Rainfall for week ended July I, .04in; for week ended July 8,3.49 in. Rainfall for January, 2.00 in; for February, 1.551 n; for March, .93in; for April, 1.17 in; for May. ,86in; for June. 2.18 in. Rainfall for 51032, 2».83in;? for 1933, 33.04 in; for 1934, -29.28111! for 1935, 27.13 in; for 1936, 36.37 in: for 1937 31.19 in; for 1938, 31.33 in, , : • Rainfall for 1939 to dater-12.43in. Sunshine for 1939 to date—924hr 15min.

Sunshine for week ended July 1. 24hr;,for week ended Julv 8, Bhr. Sunshine for January, 207 hr 55min; for February. 198 hr smin; for March, 125 hr 35min; for April, 154 hr 20min; for May. 128 hr 20mm for June. 92hr 20min. , 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, Ihr smin; after noon, 35min. Total, Ihr 40min.

CONDITIONS IN THE NORTH (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, July 11. Conditions to-day were fine with occasional showers, the wind being light from the south-west and the maximum temperature 54deg. The barometric pressure was steady with a 5 p.m. reading of 29.97 in or 1015 millibars. WELLINGTON, July 11. Except for a slight haze over the harbour, the day, though cool, was fine and sunny, with very little wind. The maximum temperature was 49.9 deg. At 3 p.m. the pressure was 1014.4 millibars. CHRISTCHURCH, July 11. Fine sunny weather continued to-day with a very light south-westerly wind. The maximum temperature was 46.3 deg. The l)arometer remained steady, the reading, at 5 p.m. being 29.92 in.

OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, July 11. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:- Thef>

Norfolk Island—N.E.; slight br.. intermittent drizzle, slight swell 1012 641 Cape Maria —S.W., light air, 1016 59 rain in sight, slight swell... Auckland—S.W., moderate br., 1018 941 detached clouds, smooth swell East Cape—N.. light air, blue sky. slight swell 1013 53 Gisborne — W.S.W., slight br., 10l3 detached clouds, smooth seas 521 Chateau Tongarlro (9 . a.m.)— N.N.E.. slight br.. blue sky — Cape Egmont—S.W., gentle br., . detached clouds, moderate 1013 58 Napier—S., light air, blue sky, slight swell ••• •. ..... 1013 54 Wanganui—W„ slight br., de1014 52 tached clouds, smooth seas Farewell Spit-N.W.. light air, 1013 54 detached clouds, smooth swell Stephen Island—Calm, blue 1014 47 skv. smooth seas .. ...... Wellington—S.. light air. blue 1014 47 skv. hazy, moderate swell ,. Cape Campbell—S., light air, blue sky, slight swell .. ... 1013 51 Westport— W., gentle br., dc1015 52 tached clouds, slight swell... Greymouth—N.W., slight br. detached clouds, moderate swell 1016 49 Akaroa Light—S.W., gentle br.. 1014 47 overcast, rough seas ..... Nugget Point—W., slight br., detached clouds, misty, 1013 44 showery, moderate swell .. Bluff—S.W., gentle br., over1015 60 cast, smooth seas .. •• Puvsegur Point—N., gentle br., 1016 47 detached clouds, slight swell Chatham Islands —S.W., strong 994 gale, hall, very high seas ., 43 Sydney—W., light air, detached 1001 84 Hobart—S.W., gentle br„ rain in sight 1000 80