THE WEATHER
CLOUDY AND COLD Forecast for Otago.—The following official weather forecast for Otago covering the ensuing 24 hours was issued at 5 p.m yesterday by the Meteorological Office in Wellington:— Moderate to fresh south-easterly winds; weather cloudy and cold with scattered rain, chiefly near the coast. Further outlook.—Fair to cloudy, and cold. Weather in Dunedin.—The skies were overcast yesterday, and a light, misty rain fell for the greater part of the day. Temperatures were mild, and in the afternoon a fresh breeze blew from the southeast. The barometer rose slightly, the reading at midnight being 29.95 inches (1014 millibars). The following are the meteorological observations taken yesterday at the Daily Times Office: — 3 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. M’nt. Barometer — Inches .. .. 29.86 29.90 29.90 29.95 Millibars .. .. 1011 1012 1012 1014 Thermometer ... 44 50 45 42 Maximum ~ .. .. 52 Minimum .. .. .. 42 Rainfall (inches) .. .. .. 0.07 Sunshine (hr min) .. Nil High Water.—St. Clair, 2.14 a.m., 2.36 p.m.; Taiaroa Heads, 2.24 a.m., 2.46 p.m.; Port Chalmers, 3.04 a.m., 3.26 p.m.; Dunedin, 3.34 a.m., 3.56 p.m Phases of the Moon.— New moon: Tomorrow, 4.50 a.m. First quarter: September 18, 4.58 a.m. Full moon: September 25, 2.34 a.m. Lighting Restrictions.— 6.32 p.m. to 6.40 a.m.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 25017, 10 September 1942, Page 4
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198THE WEATHER Otago Daily Times, Issue 25017, 10 September 1942, Page 4
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