THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23918, 20 September 1939, Page 12

THE WEATHER

FORECAST FOR OTAGO MILD TEMPERATURES INDICATED The following official weather forecast for Otago, covering the ensuing 24 hours, was Issued at 5 p.m. yesterday by the Meteorological Office In Wellington:— Moderate to strong north to west winds. Rain at times in the west. Mainly fair in the cast, but with some showers possible. Moderate to mild temperatures. Seas moderate. DOMINION FORECAST MAINLY FAIR TO FINE The following Is the official weather forecast for the Dominion: — An extensive anti-cyclone Is situated in the north, while a series of westerly depressions is passing the south. Indications are for:— Winds.—South-westerly at first In North Auckland and north-easterly on the Canterbury coast; otherwise north-westerly prevailing; force strong at times about and south, of Cook strait, otherwise light to moderate. Seas.—New Zealand waters: Rather rough to rough south of Cape Egmont and about Cook Strait; slight or moderate elsewhere. Eastern Tasman Sea: Strong westerly winds and rough seas in, the southern portion; moderate variable winds and slight seas In the northern portion. Weather:—Mainly fair to fine east of the ranges and in the north: elsewhere cloudy, with rain at times in Westland and the far south, and scattered falls possibly extending as far north as the King Country; temperatures moderate to mild. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN Though the sky was overcast yesterday morning, conditions were mild. There was a slight breeze from the north-east. The maximum temperature rose to 63 degrees during the sunny afternoon and the barometer was rising towards evening at 30.05 inches (1018 millibars). The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Dailv Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Tuesday, September 19:—

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—63deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—46deg. Average maximum temperature for January, 65deg; for February, 69deg; for March, 64deg; for April, 63deg; for May, fiSdeg; for June, 55deg: for July, 47deg; for August. 49deg. Average minimum temperature for January, 49deg; for February, Sldeg; for March, Sldeg; for April, 47deg; for May, 41deg; for ,June, 40deg; for July, 34deg: for August. 37deg. Average maximum temperature for week ended September 2, SOdeg; for week ended September 9,54 deg; for week ended September 16, 37deg. . Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—.o3ln. . _ ■ . „ Rainfall for week ended September 2, ,271 n; for week ended September 9, .07in: for week ended September 16, .56in. Rainfall for January, 2.00 in; for February, 1.551 n; for March, .931 n; for April, 1.17 in; for May, .86in; for June, ,2.18 in; for July, S.881n; for August, 2.29 in. 1 Rainfall for 1932, 29.83 m ; for 1933. 33,(Wini foi 1934, 29,281 n: fpr 1035, 2 7.131 n, for 1936. 38.371 n: for 1937, 31-10ln; for 1938. 31.331 n. . . Rainfall for 1939 to date-17.84in. Sunshine for 1939 to date —1129 hr 15mln. Sunshine for week ended September z, lOhr lOmln; for week ended September 9, 27hr lOmln; for week ended September 16. 34hr lOmln, ■ . Sunshine for January, 207 hr 65mln; for February, 198 hr smin; for March, 125 hr 35mln: for April. 154 hr 20mln; for May. X2Bhr 20min; for June, 92hr 20mln; for July, 51hr 50min; for August, 98hr 30mln. Sunshine for 1932, 1705 hr; for 1933, l9s4Jhr; for 1934. 1565 hr; for 1935 1867 hr 6min; for 1936, 1491 hr 38mln; for 1937. 1559 hr 25mln; for 1938, 1719 hr 15min. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, 25min; after noon, 3hr 3Smin. Total, 4hr. REPORTS FROM THE NORTH (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, Sept 19. The conditions were dull with a moderate soul'h-south-west wind, the mum temperature being 59 degrees. The barometric pressure was fairly steady with the 5 p.m, reading 30.21 inches (1023 mllHbats). WELLINGTON, Sept. 19. The weather to-day was overcast, with a strong and squally north-west wind. Light rain fell between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. The maximum temperature was 57.1 degrees. At 6 p.m. the barometer registered 1018 Sept. 19. To-day w’as very warm, with intermittent sunshine and a moderate northwest wind in the morning changing to north-east in the afternoon. A heavy shower fell about 5 p.m. The maximum temperature was 64.5 degrees. The barometer fell until 3 p.m.. when it rose sharply, the reading at 5 p.m. being 30.01 inches. OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, Sept. 19. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day;— Bar. Ther.

8 a.m. Barometer Noon, 0' p.m. Midnight. 29.93 Inches 29.95 30.00 30.05 Millibars 1013 1014 1016 1018 A 80 Thermometer 61 50 43

Norfolk Island—S.S.E., light air, detached clouds, smooth seas 1024 62 Cape Maria—S.W., gentle hr., overcast, slight swell .. .. 1024 69 Auckland—S.W., gentle br., overcast, smooth seas .. .. 1022 57 East Cape—N.W., moderate br., detached clouds, hazy, slight swell 1019 59 Gisborne —S.S.E., gentle br., cloudy, smooth seas .. .. 1018 81 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.) — N.E., overcast 1 Cape Egmont—N.W., gentle br., detached clouds, moderate swell 1020 58 Napier—N.E., slight br., overcast, heavy swell 1018 54 Wanganui—W., fresh br., cloudy, hazy, slight swell .. ■1020 60 Farewell Spit—W.N.W., strong br., detached clouds, rough seas 1018 58 Stephen Island—N.N.W.. strong br., cloudy, rough seas 1018 54 Wellington—N.W., strong br., overcast, rough seas .. .. 1017 53 Cape Campbell—N.W., fresh br., cloudy, rough seas Westport—S.W., moderate br., overcast, moderate swell 1014 53 1017 53 Greymouth—S.W., gentle br., overcast, considerable swell 1017 54 Akaroa Light—N.E., moderate br., overcast, slight swell .. 1013 54 Nugget Point —S.W., slight br., detached clouds, slight swell 1011 55 Bluff—W., gentle br., blue sky, smooth seas 1011 55 Puysegur Point—N.W., high wind, detached clouds, rough seas 1011 53 Chatham Islands (noon)— N.W., moderate br., cloudy, smooth seas 1021 52 Sydney—E.N.E., slight br., overcast 1019 65 Hobart—N.W., moderate br., overcast, threatening .. .. 1002 53