THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23882, 9 August 1939, Page 16

THE WEATHER

FORECAST FOR. OTAGO CLOUDY AND UNSETTLED The following official weather forecast for Otagd» covering- the ensuing 24 hours, was issued a- 5 p.m. yesterday by the Meteorological Office in Wellington:— Moderate to strong northerly winds, possibly turning Sater to south westerlies. Weather cloudy and unsettled, with rain probable, but more especially in the west. Temperatures mild. Seas slight to moderate. DOMINION FORECAST MILD TEMPERATURES PREDICTED The following is the official weather forecast for the Dominion:— An extensive complex depression is moving from the Tasman Sea on to New Zealand. Indications are for:— Winds.—North-westerly to northerly, moderate to fresh generally, rising to gale force in some exposed positions; change to south-westerly probable in the south within 24 hours. Seas.—New Zealand waters: Rough on west coast and about Cook Strait; Rather rough at first north of Tauranga, elsewhere slight t 0 moderate in coastal waters. Eastern Tasman Sea: Strong north-westerly winds, changing later to west or south-west in southern portion; seas rough. ■ Weather.—Cloudy, overcast, and unsettled, with intermittent rain in western districts, and rain extending at times to parts of eastern areas; temperatures mild. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN There was a heavy ground fog over the city yesterday morning, and the sun did not break through .until 10.30. Temperatures were mild Mater, the maximum being 54deg, and there was no wind. The barometer fell to 29.55 in and was steady. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Tuesday, August 8: ■* •' Barometer 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight. 29.64 29.50 29.50 . ; 29.54 Thermometer 40 * 51 44 43

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—s4deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—3Bdeg. Average maximum temperature for January, 65deg; for February, 69deg; for March, 64deg; for. April, 63deg; for May, 56deg; for June, 55deg; for July, 47deg. Average- minimum';tempera,hire fori January, 49deg; for,-February,. 51'degr for March, :51deg; for April, ,47deg; for; May, 41deg; for June, 40deg; fbr July, 34deg. Average maximum temperature for week ended August s—46deg. Rainfall for, 24 hows ended-midnight' yesterday— Rainfall for week ended August 5 .27in. ->;■ . . Rainfall for ‘January, 2.ooiri;; for February, 1.55 in; for March,' .93iri; for 1 April, 1.17 in; for May, ,86in; for June, 2.18 in; for July,, s,Bßiri. 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—l4.7oin. Sunshine for 1939 to date—992hr 25min, Sunshine for week ended' August 5: —l7hr 55min. Sunshine for January, 207 hr 55rain; for February, 198 hr smm; for March,; 125 hr 35min; for. April, ls4hr 20min; for May, 128 hr 20mm; for June, 92hr 20min; for July, 51hr 50min. 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 15min; after noon, 2hr 20min. Total, 3hr 35min. CONDITIONS IN THE NORTH (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, Aug, 6. Conditions to-day were overcast and showery, with a fresh north-east wind, the maximum temperature being 57deg. The barometric pressure fell slowly, and the reading at 5 p.m. was 29.77 in. or 1008 millibars. WELLINGTON, Aug. 8„ The conditions to-day were cloudy to overcast, with light rain during the afternoon and a fresh northerly breeze. The v maximum temperature was 54.6 deg. At 3 p.m. to-day. the barometer reading was 1003.2 millibars. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 8. The day in Christchurch was fine but overcast, with a light easterly wind. The maximum temperature was 49.2 deg. At 5 p.m. the temperature was 49deg, and the barometer was steady at 29.476 in. OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association) ; WELLINGTON. Aftg. «. The following was the official weather renort at 4 P.m. to-day;— _

Norfolk Island—N.W., light air. Bar. Ther. detached clouds .. • • • • Cape Marla—N., moderate hr., overcast, rain In sight, slight swell • • 1008 Of 1007 87 Auckland—N.E., slight hr.. overcast, intermittent rain. 1008 55 slight swell East Cape—N.N.W., fresh hr., 1010 67 threatening, moderate swell Gisborne—N.W., fresh hr., detached clouds, smooth seas.. Chateau Tongarlro (9 a.m.)— 1009 49 N.W., slight br.,„overcast ... Cape Egmont—N., high wind, overcast, Intermittent rain, rough seas . ■ .. Napier—N.W., moderate br., 1003 53 overcast, smooth seas .. .. Wanganui—N., moderate br., 1006 59 overcast, smooth seas Farewell Spit—N.W., high wind, overcast, drizzle, very rough 1005 59 seas .. .. Stephen Island—N.N.W., strong br., overcast, showers, rough 1002 54 Wellington—N.W., fresh br., overcast, rain, moderate 1003 50 swell Cape Campbell—N.N.W., mod- . erate br., overcast, moderate 1003 52 swell Westport—N.E., slight br., over1002 51 cast, rain, rough seas Greymouth—N.E., overcast, 1000 54 rain, moderate swell .. Akaroa Light—N.W., light air. 999 53 overcast, slight swell .. .. Nugget Point—N.E., light air, 1000 S3 blue sky, smooth seas .. .. Bluff—N., light air, overcast, 996 53 smooth seas Puysegur Point—N., slight br., m 52 overcast, smooth seas .. .. Sydney—W.N.W., gentle br., m 63 cloudy Hobart—W., slight br., over|0I)1 63 cast .. .. t .. 996 93