THE WEATHER
FINE BUT COLD Forecast lor Otago.—The following official weather forecast for Otago, for the ensuing 24 hours, was issued at 5 p.m. yesterday by the Meteorological Office In Wellington:— Moderate southerly winds becoming variable, but easterly breezes on the coast; weather mainly fine but cold. Weather in Dunedin. —The weather yesteroay was fine, with bright sunshine and cool temperatures, the maximum recorded being 49 degrees. A light wind was blowing from the south-west. The barometer rose in the morning, and then remained steady, the reading at midnight b-ri’ig 30.34 inches (1028 millibars). Further Outlook.—Fair, with moderating day temperatures. The following are the meteorological observations taken yesterday at the Daily Times Office: — , 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. M nt/ eF '.. .. 30.29 30.33 30.35 30.34 Millibars .. .. 1026 1027 1028 1028 Thermometer .. 40 46 42 40 Maximum 49 Minimum “ Rainfall finches) 0.11 Sunshine (hr min) 3 - 10 High Water. —St. Clair, 5.23 a.m., 5.52 p.m.; Taiaroa Heads, 5.33 a.m.. 6.02 p.m.; Port Chalmers, 6.13 a.m.. 6.42 p.m.; Dunedin. 6.43 a.m.. 7;12 p.m. Phases of the Moon.—First quarter; July 21, 5.10 p.m. Full moon: July 28. 714 p.m. Last quarter: August 4, 11.04 a.m. New moon: August 12, 2.26 p.m. Lighting Restrictions—s.2B p.m. to 8.00 a.m.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24970, 17 July 1942, Page 2
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204THE WEATHER Otago Daily Times, Issue 24970, 17 July 1942, Page 2
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