THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23970, 20 November 1939, Page 14

THE WEATHER

FORECAST FOR OTAGO SOUTH-WESTERLY WINDS PREDICTED 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 south-westerly winds. Weather for the most part fair, but a few showers probable, more especially on the coast and in the south. Temperatures becoming cooler. Seas slight to moderate. DOMINION FORECAST UNSETTLED CONDITIONS PROBABLE The following is the official weather forecast for the Dominion: — A weak disturbance lies across the centre of the Dominion and is moving slowly northward, while a slight secondary is approaching in the south. Pressure remains relatively high to the north. Indications are for:— Winds.—Light to fresh in force, and rather variable, but with directions between south and west predominating. Seas. —New Zealand waters: Slight or moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea; Light to fresh south-westerly winds predominating; sea slight to moderate. Weather.—Cloudy and unsettled, with some scattered light rains—more especially over the North Island and in the far south. Temperatures mild, but becoming cooler in the south. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather was again warm on Saturday and there was no wind. Rain showers fell in the afternoon after a nleasant morning but conditions were better in the evening. The barometer was steady at 29.90 inches (1012 millibars) and the maximum temoerature was 65 degrees. Similar conditions prevailed yesterday, there being practically no wind and the temperature remaining warm, the maximum being 62 degrees. The barometer was fairly steady, rising slightly to read 30.06 inches (1018 millibars) at midnight. The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Saturday, November 18, and Sunday, November 19.

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. on Saturday—6sdeg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. on Saturday—4sdeg. Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—62deg. Minimum terhperature for 34 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—SOdeg. 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.; for October. 61deg. Average minimum temperature for January, 49deg.; for February, Sldeg.; for March. 51deg.; for April, 47deg.: for May, 41deg.; for June, 40deg.; for July. 34deg ; for August 37deg.; for September, 41deg.; for October, 43deg. Average maximum temperature for week ended November 4,59 deg.; for week ended November 11, 69deg.; for week ended Nov. 18, 62deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight Saturday—,l2ln. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—.o4in. Rainfall for week ended November 4 .44in; for week ended November 11—.llln; for week ended November 18—.731n. 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; for July, 5.88 in: for August, 2.29 in; for September, 1.44 in; for October, .981 n. Rainfall for 1932, 29.831 n; for 1933. 33.041 n; for 1934, 29.281 n; for 1935, 27.13 in; for 1936, 36.27 in: for 1937, 3U9In: for 1938, 31.331 n. Rainfall for 1939 to date—2o.ssln. Sunshine for 1939 to date —1449 hr 55mln. Sunshine for week ended November 4, 17hr 30min; for week ended November 11, 56hr 40min; for week ended November 18, 147 hr 55min. Sunshine for January, 207 hr 55mln; for February, 198 hr smin; for March. 125 hr 35min; for April, 154 hr 20min; for May, 128 hr 20min; for June. 92hr 20min: for July, 51hr 50min; for August, 98hr 30mln; for September, 127 hr SOmin: for October, 168 hr 35min. Sunshine for 1932. 1705 hr; for 1933, 1954 hr; for 1934, 1565 hr; for 1935, 1867 hr 6min: for 1936, 1491 hr 38mln: for 1937, 1559 hr 25min; for 1938, 1719 hr 15min. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight on Saturday—Before noon. Ihr 25mln: after noon, Ihr; total, 2hr 25mln. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon. 2hr 30mln; after noon, Ihr; total, 3hr 30mln. OFFICIAL, REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, Nov. 19, The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day;— Bar. Ther.

8 a.m. Barometer (Saturday) Noon 6 p.m. Midnight, 29.00 Inches 29.88 29.90 39.93 1012 Millibars 1011 1012 1015 55 Thermometer 64 60 54 30.03 Barometer (Sunday) Inches 30.00 30.04 30.06 1017 Millibars 1015 1017 1018 55 Thermometer 61 56 65

Cape Marla —W.N.W., slight br., detached clouds, smooth seas 1020 68 Auckland—W.N.W., fresh br., cloudy, slight swell .. .. 1019 68 East Cape—N.N.W., slight br.. detached clouds, hazy, slight swell 1014 75 Gisborne—E.S.E., slight br.. cloudy, smooth seas .. .. 1013 75 Cape Egmont—N., gentle br., overcast, moderate swell .. 1010 64 Napier—N.E., gentle br., overcast, calm seas .. .. .. .. 1014 64 Wanganui—W., slight br., overcast, moderate swell .. Farewell Spit—W.S.W., fresh br., overcast, foggy, drizzle, moderate swell 1015 57 Stephen Island—N.W., strong br., overcast, fog, drizzle, slight swell 10H 57 Wellington—N.W.. gentle br., overcast, drizzle, slight swell 1014 60 Cape Campbell—S.. gentle br.. cloudy, slight swell .. .. 1014 63 Greymouth—N.W., light air, overcast, moderate swell .. 1014 59 Akaroa Light—S.W.. slight br.. overcast, mist, smooth seas 1015 56 Awarua —S.S.W., gentle br., overcast • • 1016 65 Puyscgur Point—W., gentle br., overcast, slight swell .. 1015 57 Chatham Islands (noon)— W.S.W., gentle br., detached clouds, smooth seas ., .. 1014 58