THE WEATHER
STILL UNSETTLED Forecast 'for Otago.— The following official weather forecast for Otago, for the ensuing 24 hours, was Issued at 5 p.m. vesterday by the Meteorological Office in Wellington:— Moderate to strong winds from an easterly quarter; weather dull and at times misty, with scattered drizzle; temperatures cool. Further Outlook.—Still unsettled. Weather In Dunedin.— Light misty rain fell almost continuously In Dunedin yesterday. There was a faint north-easterly breeze, and temperatures were cold. The barometer fell slightly, the midnight reading being 29.90 inches (1012 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 .. .. 30.00 29.92 29.95 29.90 Millibars .. .. 1016 1013 1014 1012 Thermometer .. 48 49 48 47 Maximum .. . v .. 51 ' Minimum ..' .. .. 46 Rainfall (inches) 0.22 (Sunshine (hrs., min) Nil. --High Water.—Taiaroa Heads, 0.46 a.m., 1.38 p.m.; Port Chalmerrf, 1.26 a.m., 2.48 p.m.; St. Clair, 1.46 a.m., 2.08 p.m.; Dunedin, 1.56 a.m., 2.18 p.m. Phases of the Moon. —New moon: May 15, 5.40 p.m. First quarter: May 23, 9.10, p.m. Full moon: May 30, 5.29 p.m. Last quarter: June 6. 9.26 a.m. Lighting Restrictions.—s. 34 p.m. to 7.34 am.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24913, 12 May 1942, Page 2
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193THE WEATHER Otago Daily Times, Issue 24913, 12 May 1942, Page 2
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