THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24236, 1 March 1940, Page 12

THE WEATHER

FORECAST FOR OTAGO CHANGE FROM THE SOUTH The following special weather forecast for Otago, covering the ensuing 24 hours, was issued by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, at 5 p.m. yesterday:— Moderate to fresh west to northwest winds predominating. Weather fair at first and mild, but becoming unsettled again later from the south. Seas slight to moderate. DOMINION FORECAST CLOUDY AND UNSETTLED The following 'is the official weather forecast for the Dominion: — Pressure is high to the north-east. A depression lies across the centre of the Dominion, and another is approaching across the South Tasman Sea. Indications are for: — Winds. —Moderate to fresh winds from between south-west and north-we'st predominating over the South Island, and fresh to strong northerlies to westerlies over the North Island. Seas. —New Zealand waters: Rather rough to rough on the West Coast and about Cook Strait; elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to strong winds from a north-westerly quarter, with a change to south-westerly advancing later from the south; seas rather rough. Weather.—Cloudy and unsettled in western areas, with mist or fog in places, and scattered drizzle or rain; some heavy falls are still likely in Westland and the central provinces: fair in eastern districts, but with showers extending later from the south: temperatures moderate in the south, and mild' to warm in, the north. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN Heavy rain storms swept the city at intervals yesterday, but there were periods of sunshine between them, and the night was clear. A total of .66 inches of rain fell up to midnight; y The wind was light from the north-west .and the barometer was fairly steady, the reading at midnight being 29.80 inches (1009 millibars). The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otaeo Daily Times Office.--Dunedin, up to midnight on Thursday, February 29: Barometer '■ ■ 8 a.m. Noon 6 p.m.- Midnight Inches 28.60 29.62 29.70 . 29.82 Millibars 1002 1003 1008 SOIO Thermometer 52 65 58 M

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—6sdeg. , Minimum temperature for 24 ■ hours ended 6 ■p.rin 'yesterday—sodeg. Average maximum temperature for week ended February 3. 67deg; for week ended February 10, 64deg; for week ended February 17, 64deg: for week ended February 24, 68deg. Average maximum temperature for January—7ldeg. Average minimum temperature for January—Sldeg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—,6sln. Rainfall for week ended February 3. ,43in; for week ended February, 10 l.OSin; for week ended February 17, ,47in; for week ended February 24. ,67in. Rainfall for January—s.l7in. Rainfall for 1932, 29.83 in; for 1933, 33.40 in; for 1934. 29.28 in; for 1935, 27.13 in; for 1936. 33.27 in; for 1937. 31.19 in: for 1938, 31.33 in; for 1939, 21.57 in Rainfall for 1940 to date —8.92 in. Sunshine for 1940 to date—4l2hr 30min. Sunshine for week ended February 3, 37hr lOmin; for week ended February 10, 44hr 55min; for week ended February 17, 23hr 40min; for week ended February 24, 44hr. Sunshine lor January—ls4hr smln Sunshine for 1932, ; 1705 hr: for 1933, 1954 hr: for 1934. 1565 hr: for 1935, 1867 hr 6mln; for 1936, 1491 hr 38min; for 1937, 1559 hr 25mln; for 1938. 1719 hr 15min: for 1939, 1687 hr 20min " Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before non. 45min; after noon, 2hr lOmin; total, 2hr 55min. OFFICIAL REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, Feb. 29. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island—N.N.E., moderate br., cloudy, slight seas 1017 78 Cape Maria—N., fresh or., fog, slight seas .. 1020 70 Auckland W., strong br., ' cloudy, moderate seas .. .. 1019 78 East Cape—W.N.W., fresh br., detached cloud, hazy, moderate seas ; .. ..1016 76; Gisborne—N.N.W., strong br.. detached cloud, hazy, smooth seas 1013 81 Chateau Tongariro—N.W., high wind, overcast, rain .. .. Cape Egmont—N., fresh br., overcast, misty, rough seas 1015 68 Napier—N.W.. gale, detached . cloud, hazy, slight seas .. 1010 87 Wanganui—N.W., moderate br., overcast, drizzling rain, considerable seas 1012 77 Farewell Spit—W.N.W., high ' . wind, fog, rough seas .. .. 1011 65 Stephen Island —W.N.W., gale, overcast, drizzling rain, rough ■ - ~ seas ■ • 1010 58 Wellington—N.W., high wind, , overcast, misty,, squally, - , rough seas • ■ 1008 68 Cape Campbell—W.N.W., high wind, detached cloud, rough seas ■ 1004 74 Westport Calm, overcast, drizzling rain, rough seas, strong fresh in river .. .. 1011 60 Greymouth—W.S.W., gentle br., • overcast, misty, rough seas 1011 59 Akaroa Light—S.W., gentle br., overcast, misty, slight seas 1006 55 ] Nugget Point—S.E., light air, overcast, smooth seas •. .. 1003 so Bluff—W., moderate br„ cloudy, smooth seas .. .. 1003 64 Chatham Islands W.N.W.; high wind, overcast, hazy, rough seas • • 1004 64 Sy c d ast y ~ W : gent l e ° Ver : 1013 79 Hobart —S., gentle br., cloudy 1007 60