THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25208, 24 April 1943, Page 4

THE WEATHER

CHANGEABLE WITH SHOWERS 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 strong winds from a westerly quarter; weather changeable, With some scattered showers, chiefly in the south; temperatures moderate. Further Outlook. —Cold and changeable, with passing showers. Weather in Dunedin.—Fine, though overcast, weather, with warm temperatures, was experienced on Thursday. There was a light breeze from the northeast. The barometer was steady. The weather yesterday morning was mild, but in the afternoon there were heavy showers of rain. The barometer fell until noon, when it commenced to rise sharply, and the reading at midnight was 29.57 inches (1001 millibars). Hie following are the meteorological observations taken during the last two day* at the Daily Times Office:— Thursday

High Water.—To-day: St. Clair, 5.51 a.m., 6.18 p.m.; Taiaroa Heads, 6.01 a.m., 6.28 p.m.; Port Chalmers, 6.41 a.m.. 7.08 p.m.; Dunedin, 7.11 a.m., 7.38 p.m. To-morrow: St Clair, 6.47 a.m., 7.20 p.m.; T.aiaroa Heads, 6.57 a.m., 7.30 p.m.; Port Chalmers, 7.37 a.m.. 8.10 p.m.; Dunedin, 8.07 a.m., 8.40 p.m. Phases of the Moon.—Last quarter; April 27, 7.21 p.m. New moan: May 4, 9.13 p.m. First quarter: May 12, 9.22 p.m. Full moon: May 20, 9.13 a.m.

8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. M’n:. Barometer — filches .. .. 29.41 29.41 29.45 29.45 Millibars .... 996 996 997 997 Thermometer .. 50 61 65 62 Maximum 65 — Minimum 42- — Bainfall (in) 1.00 Sunshine (hr. min) .. 1.00 Friday ' Barometer — * Inches .. .. 29.40 29.34 29.50 29.57 Millibars .. ■. 996 994 999 1001 Thermometer .. 62 61 48 . 46 Maximum 46 — Minimum .. •• 46 — Rainfall (in) 0.13 Sunshine (hr, min) 0.40