THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23952, 30 October 1939, Page 3

THE WEATHER

FORECAST FOR OTAGO COOL AND CHANGEABLE 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:— Fresh to strong west to southwesterly winds; weather cool and changeable, with some rain probable; seas rough south of Nugget Point. DOMINION FORECAST CLOUDY AND UNSETTLED The following Is the official weather forecast for the Dominion:— An anti-cyclone extends on to northern New Zealand but pressure has fallen rapidly in the south with the approach of a rather extensive westerly depression. Indications are for:— Winds.—Northerly at first from Cook Strait southwards, but a change to southwesterly advancing from the south during the night: wind from directions between west and south continuing over the North Island, force becoming moderate to strong generally. Seas.—New Zealand waters; Rather rough to rough on the West Coast and about Foveaux Strait, elsewhere slight or moderate but later rising offshore south of East Cape. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to strong winds between south-west and west possibly rising to gale force In the southern portion; seas rather rough to rough. Weather.—Mainly fair In the Auckland province, elsewhere cloudy ana unsettled with some rain probable m most districts but more especially In the south; temperatures moderate in the north, cold In the south. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN Although the sun shone at intervals during Saturday morning, rain commenced to fall early In the afternoon, and continued steadily until the evening. The barometer rose through the day. and at midnight the reading was 30.15 inches (1020 millibars) Yesterday, the weather was calm, with an overcast sky. and l intermittent showers of rain fell durlng the afternoon The barometer fell steadily from about 1 a.m.. and at mid-day registered 29.85 Inches (1011 millibars) There was a continued fall In the afternoon and evening, and at midnight the reading was 29 Tbe^f allowing observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Dally Times Office, Dunedin. up to midnight on Saturday, October 28. and Sunday, October 29:

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. on Saturday—sßdeg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. on Saturday—-41deg Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—34deg. < 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 63deg; for May, 56deg: for June, 55deg; for July, 47deg; for August, 49deg; for September. 56deg. Average minimum temperature for January, 49deg; for February. 51deg: 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 7,64 deg; for week ended October 14, 58deg; for week ended October 21 60deg; for week ended October 28, 57deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight Saturday—,osln. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—.o7ln. Rainfall for week ended October 7, nil: for week ended October 14, nil; for week ended October 21, .631 n. Rainfall for January, 2.001 n: for February, 1.551 n: for March, .931 n; for April, 1.171 n; for May, .86in; for June, 2.181 n; for July, 5.881 n; for August, 2.291 n: for September, 1.441 n. Rainfall for 1932, 29.831 n; for 1933, 33.04 in: for 1934, 29.281 n: for 1935, 27.131 n: for 1936. 36.371 n: for 1937, 31.191 n; for 1938, 31.33 in. Rainfall for 1939. to date—l9.llln. Sunshine for 1939 to date—l342hr SOmln. Sunshine for week ended October 7, 64hr 45mln: for week ended October 14, 39hr 45min; for week ended October 21, 16hr SSmln. Sunshine foi January, 207 hr 55min: for February, 198 hr Smln: for March. 125 hr 35mln: for April, 154 hr 20mln; for May. 128 hr 20mln: for June, 92hr 20mln: for July. 51hr SOmln; for August, 98hr SOmln: for September, 127 hr SOmln. Sunshine for 1932 1705 hr: for 1933, 1954 hr: for 1934. 1585 hr: for 1935, 1867 hr Smln; for 1936, 1491 hr 38mln; for 1937, 1559 hr 25mln: for 1938, 1719 hr ISmln. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight on Saturday—Before noon, 4hr lOmin: after noon, SSmin. Total, shr Smln. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, nil: after noon, nil. Total, nil. OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, Oct. 29. The following was the official weather report issued at 4 p.m. to-day:—

8 a.m. Barometer (Saturday) Noon. C p.m. Midnight, 30.10 Inches SO .08 30.15 80.19 1019 Millibars 1018 1021 1022 41 Thermometer 38 80 42 30.03 Barometer (Sunday) Inches 29.85 29.70 29,88 1018 Millibars 1011 1008 1004 46 Thermometer 34 49 44

Cape Maria—S.W , moderate br.. cloudy, slight seas 1018 60 Auckland—S.W., fresh br., cloudy, slight seas 1015 62 East Cape—S.S.W. light air, overcast, showers, rough seas 1013 55 Gisborne— H.S.E., moderate br. cloudy, moderate seas . 1012 59 Cape Egmont—S.W., moderate br.. cloudy moderate seas . 1013 61 Napier—N.E., gentle br.. overcast, moderate seas 1013 60 Wanganul—S.W , slight br., detached cloud, smooth seas .. Farewell Spit —S.W., high wind, detached cloud, rough seas 1012 61 Stephen Island—N.W., moderate br., cloudy, slight seas 1010 56 Wellington—N.N.W. light air. cloudy 1009 55 Cape Campbell—N.E., gentle br., cloudy, moderate seas .. 1010 54 Greymouth—S.W., strong br.. overcast, showers considerable swell , 1012 53 Akaroa Light—W.. light air. overcast slight swell .. .. 1007 55 Puysegur Point — N.N.W., strong br., overcast, drizzle, rough seas 1006 50 Chatham Islands (noon)—S., fresh br., detached cloud, rough seas 1005 48