THE WEATHER
FAIR TO FINE Forecast for Otago.—The following Is the official weather forecast for Otago, for the ensuing 34 hours, issued at S p.m. yesterday by the Meteorological Office In Moderate to strong southerly winds gradually decreasing; some further showers inland, hut weather Improving from the west; temperatures cold. ,• •• , Further Outlook.—Fair to line. Weather la Dunedin.—Wintry conditions, with a strong southerly wind that brought with It heavy rain showers and kept the temperature down to 57deg, was experienced In Dunedin yesterday. The barometer rose steadily during the day, the midnight reading being 29.BSin (1014 millibars).. The following, are the meteorological observations taken yesterday at the Dally Times Office:— . „ . . 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m, M nt. Inches .. ... 39.71 29.78 29.82 29.95 Millibars .. .. 1008 1007 1010 1014 Thermometer . S 3 95 31 46 Maximum 57 Minimum .. 'sl Rainfall (inches) .. .. 0.26 Sunshine (hr, min) 0.50 High Water.—Taiaroa Heads, 6.52 a.m., 7.18 p.m.: Port Chalmers, 7.32 0.m., 7.58 p.m; St Clair, 6.42 a.m., 7.08 p.m.; Dunedin, 8.02 a.m., 828 p.m. Sun.—Rises, 5.38 a.m.; sets, 8.06 p.m. Moon.—Rises, 10.30 p.m.; sets, 10.34 a.m. Last quarter: February 9, 2.52 a.m. New moon: February 15, 10 p.m. First quarter: February 23, 3.15 p.m.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24834, 6 February 1942, Page 4
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197THE WEATHER Otago Daily Times, Issue 24834, 6 February 1942, Page 4
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