THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24828, 30 January 1942, Page 4

THE WEATHER

FAIR AND MILD Forecast for Otago.—The following is the official weather forecast for Otago. for the ensuing 24 hours, issued at 5 p.m. yesterday by the Meteorological Office in Wellington:— Moderate winds from a northerly quaiter predominating; weather fair to fine; temperatures moderate to mild. Further Outlook.—North-westerlies freshening somewhat; weather mainly fair and mild. Weather in Dunedin.—Bright sunshine prevailed throughout yesterday, with a moderate breeze from, the norttti-east. The maximum temperature was 74 degrees. The barometer rose. slightly during the day, the midnight reading being 30.00 inches (1016 millibars). The following are the meteorological observations taken yesterday at the Daily Times Office:— 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. M'nt. Barometer— Inches .. .. 29.86 29.95 29.96 30.00 Millibars .. 1011 1014 1015 1016 Thermometer— 62 ,73 69 60 Maximum .. .. .. 74 - Minimum .. .. .'. 52 Rainfall (inches)) Nil. Sunshine (hr, min) 12.00 High Water.—Taiaroa Heads, 1.21 a.m., 1.40 p.m.; Fort Chalmers, 2.01. a.m., 2.20 p.m.; St. Clair, 1.11 a.m„ 2.30 p.m.; Dunedin, 2.31 a.m., 250 p.m. Sun.—Rises, 5.27 a.m.; sets, 8.15 p.m. Moon.—Rises, 6.27 p.m.; sets, 3.16 a.m. Full moon, February 1, 9.12 p.m. Last quarter, February 9, 2.52 a.m. New moon, February 15, 10 p.m.