THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23945, 21 October 1939, Page 8

THE WEATHER

FORECAST FOR OTAGO TEMPERATURES MODERATE The following official weather forecast for Otago, covering the ensuing 2$ hours, was issued at 5 p.m. yesterday by the Meteorological Office in Wellington:— Winds varying between north-west and south-west, mainly moderate, but fresh at times. Some showers pro- “ bable in the west. Otherwise the weather will be fair, with moderate temperatures. Seas moderate to rather rough. DOMINION FORECAST CONDITIONS RATHER CHANGEABLE The following Is the official weather forecast:— Pressure continues high to the north and is now rising in the South Island, following the passage of a westerly depression. i Indications are for:— Winds.—Some local north-westerlies at first, east of the ranges of the North Island, otherwise moderate to strong south-westerlies to southerlies prevailing, later decreasing gradually In force and tending to become more westerly. Seas.—New Zealand waters: Rather rough north of Westport and rising somewhat south of Castlepoint, otherwise slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Westerly winds, moderate in the north with moderate seas; strong at times in the south, with rather rough seas. Weather.—For the most part fair; rather changeable, however, with some scattered showers. Temperatures cool, but rising slowly to-day. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN There was a cold breeze from the south yesterday and heavy rain showers fell during the morning and again at night, accompanied by hail. The maximum temperature was 51 degrees and the barometer was rising steadily In the afternoon and evening, the reading at midnight being 30.15 inches (1021 millibars). ' The following observations ivere taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Dally Times Office. Dunedin, up to midnight on Friday, October 20:— j Barometer 8 a.m. Noon 8 p.m. Midnight. Inches 29.90 29.95 30.03 30.10 Millibars 1012 1014 1017 1081 Thermometer 48 50 45 4B

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—sldeg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—42deg. Average maximum temperature for January, 65deg; for February. 69deg; for March ’ 64deg; for April 6Sdeg; for May. 56deg; for June, 55deg; for July. 47deg: for August 49deg; for September, 56deg Average minimum temperature for January, 49deg; tor February Sldeg; for March Sldeg- for April 47deg; for May, 41deg: for June 40deg; for July 34deg; for August 37deg; for September. 41deg. Average maximum temperature for week ended October 7, (54deg: for week ended October 14 58deg, J . . . Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—.o9ln. _ . , Rainfall for week ended October 7. nil; for week ended October 14. nil. 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 i- for July,, 5.88 in; for August 2.29 in: for September, 1.44 in Rainfall for 1932. 29,83 in; for 1933, 33.041 n; for 1934. 29.281 n; for 1935. 27.13 in; tor 1936 1 30.371 n: for 1937 31..191n: for 1938 31.33 in. Rainfall for 1939 to date—lß.4lln. Sunshine for 1939 to date—l3l4hr 25mln. Sunshine tor week ended October 7, Mhr 45min; tor week ended October 14. 39hr 45mln. „ . Sunshine tor January 207 hr 55mln; for February I9Bhr smin; for March, 125 hr 35min; ‘for April 154 hr 20mln; for May. 128 hr 20min; for June, 92hr 20min; for July, 51hr 50mln; for August 98hr 30mln: for September, 127 hr 30mln. 9 Sunshine tor 1932, 1705 hr; for 1933. 1954 hr; for 1934 1565 hr: for 1935, lßG7hr 6min; for 1930. 1491 hr 38mlnr for 1937 1559 hr 25min; for 1938, 17191>r 15mln. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, nil; after noon, Ihr smin; total, Ihr smln. OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, Oct. 20. The following was the official weather

Greymouth—N.W., slight br., overcast, moderate swell .. 1013 58 Akaroa Light—S.W., fresh br., overcast, rough seas .. .. 1013 50 Nugget Point—S.W., moderate br., detached clouds,. moderate swell .. .. ~ .. .. 1015 58 Bluff—S.W., moderate br., detached clouds, slight swell .."'lOlB 52 Puysegur Point—S., moderate br., detached clouds, moderate swell 1010 52 Chatham Islands (Noon)—S., strong br., overcast, moderate swell 1008 54

report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar, Ther. Cape Maria—W., moderate br., detached clouds, slight swell 1017 00 Auckland—W.S.W., moderate br., detached clouds, slight swell < ■ 1014 ■69 East Cape—N., light air, detached clouds, haze, smooth swell • • 1009 03 Gisborne—E.S.E., gentle br.. blue sky, smooth seas .. . • 1010 62 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)—• N.W., fresh br.. overcast .. Capo Egmont—W., gentle br., detached clouds, rough seas 1012 61 Napier—N.E., gentle br., detached clouds, smooth seas 1010 03 f Wanganui—W., strong br., detached clouds, showers 1011 01 Farewell Spit—W.S.W., high wind, detached clouds, rough seas •• 1009 60 Stephen Island—W., moderate br., cloudy, slight swell .. Wellington—N.N.W., slight br.. overcast, slight swell ., ,. 1009 98 1010 57 Cape Campbell—N., gentle br„ detached clouds, slight swell 1008 59 Westport—S.W.. strong br., cloudy, moderate swell IMS 99