THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23865, 20 July 1939, Page 15

THE WEATHER

FORECAST FOR OTAGO CONDITIONS MAINLY FAIR The following special weather forecast for Otago, covering the ensuing 24 hours, was issued at 5 p.m. yesterday by the Meteorological Office in Wellington:— Light to moderate and variable winds and a few further showers are probable, but the weather should be mainly fair, with cold temperatures. Seas slight to moderate. DOMINION FORECAST MILDER DAY TEMPERATURES The following is the official weather forecast for the Dominion: — A weak anti-cyclone extends from the South Tasman Sea on to southern New Zealand, while a shallow depression is located west of the Auckland Peninsula. Indications are for:— Winds.—Between south-west and south-east predominating, fresh in exposed positions on the coast, from Bank’s Peninsula to East Cape; otherwise light to moderate. Seas,—New Zealand waters:- Rather rough at times south of East Cape and in Cook Strait, slight to moderate elsewhere. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate and variable winds, easterly predominating at first, but a change to south-westerly advancing across the northern portion; seas moderate.

Weather.—Changeable and showery in eastern districts from Otago to

Hawke’s Bay, but improving from the south, elsewhere fair to fine at first, but unsettled conditions advancing from the north-west over the northern half of the North Island. Cold night, and slightly milder day temperatures, WEATHER IN DUNEDIN There was misty rain, with no wind, yesterday morning, but the day improved] later, though there was no break in the. sky, and temperatures were mild, the maximum being 50 degrees. The barometer w'as steady at 29.95 inches. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office Dunedin, up to midnight on Wednesday, July 19;— Barometer 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight. 29.95 29.95 29.96 29.98 Thermometer 39 49 42 86

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 i?an. yesterday—sodeg. i Minimum temperature for 24 hour* ended 6 p.m. yesterday—34deg. 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, Sldeg; for March, Sldeg; for April, 47deg; for May, 41deg; for June, 40deg. Average maximum temperature for week ended July 1,52 deg; fbr week ended July 8,46 deg; for week ended July 15, 48deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—.32in. Rainfall for week ended July 1, ,04in; for week ended July 8;, 3.49 in; for week ended July 15, ,44in. Rainfall for January, 2.001 n; for February. 1.55 in; for March, .93in: for April, 1.17 in; for May. ,86in; for June. 2.18 in,

Rainfall for 1932, 29.83 in; for 1933, 33.04 in; for 1934, 29.281 n; for 1935, 27.13 in; for 1936, 36.37 in; for 1937, 31.19; for 1938, 31.33 in. Rainfall for 1939 to date—l3.B6in. Sunshine for 1939 to date—934hr 30min. >. .. • • Sunshine for week ended July 1, 24hr; for week ended July 8, Bhr; for week ended July 15, 14hr 25min. Sunshine for January, 207 hr 55min; for February, 198 hr smm; 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, 1954ihr; for 1934, 1565 hr; for 1935, 1807 hr 6min; for J936,1491hr 88mln; for 1937, 1559 hr 25min; for 1938. 1719 hr 15mm.

Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, nil; after noon, nilCONDITIONS IN THE NORTH (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND. July 19. After a frost in the morning the conditions to-day were clear and sunny, with a light to moderate southerly wind. The maximum temperature was 51 degrees, and the barometric pressure was steady, the reading at 5 p.m. being 29.68 inches (1005 millibars). WELLINGTON. July 19. The wintry weather continued today, with intermittent rain and a moderate southerly breeze. The maximum temperature was 42.7 degrees, and at 3 p.m. the barometer reading was 1005.9 millibars.

CHRISTCHURCH, July 19. The weather to-day was overcast and cold, with rain from the southwest in the morning. The rain ceased early in the afternoon, when the light wind veered to the west-south-west. The maximum temperature was 41.2 degrees. The barometer reading at 5 : p.m. was 29.81 inches, and it was steady. OFFICIAL report (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON. July 19. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. Ther.

Norfolk Island—S.W.. moderate br., cloudy, moderate swell 100(5 Cape Marla—E.. slight br., rain in sight, slight swell .. 100(5 34 Auckland—S.W., moderate br.. blue sky, smooth seas . .. 1003 53 East Cape—S., gentle br., detached clouds, slight swell .. 1002 51 Gisborne—S.W., moderate br„ overcast, smooth seas .. .. 1003 47 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)— S.W., fresh br., blue sky —- — Cape Egmont—S., slight br., blue sky, slight swell .. .. 1004 30 Napier—S:W„ fresh br.. cloudy, heavy swell .. .... .. 1003 49 Wanganui—S.. fresh br., overcast, rain in sight 1006 48 Farewell Spit—S.W., gentle br., detached clouds, smooth seas .. .. 1008 49 Stephen Island—S.E., slight br.. cloudy, smooth seas 1006 46 Wellington—S.S.W., moderate br., overcast, showery .. .. 1006 43 Cape Campbell—S.S.W., fresh br., cloudy, showery, squally, 1006 moderate swell .... .. • «. 44 Westport—S.W., slight br., detached clouds, slight swell — — Greymouth — E., slight br„ 1008 y. overcast, slight swell .. .. « Akaroa Light—S.E., gentle br., 1009 44 overcast, moderate swell .. Nugget Point—S.E., gentle br., overcast, mist. showers, moderate swell 1011 42 Bluff—E., gentle br., detached clouds, hazy, slight swell . i 1013 47 Puysegur Point—E.S.E., moderate br.. detached clouds, slight swell 1010 43 Chatham Islands—E.S.E., strong br., cloudy, rough seas 996 48 Sydney—S.W., gentle br., blue sky .. .. .. 1017 60 Hobart—N„ gentle br., overcast 1009 54