THE WEATHER
COLD AND CHANGEABLE Forecast for Otago.—The following official weather forecast for Otago, covering the ensuing 24 hours, was issued at 5 p.m. yesterday by the' Meteorologcial Office in Wellington:— Situation.—There is a very deep depression south of the South Island. Forecast up to 5 p.m. To-day.—Fresh south-westerly winds, strong at times on the coast; weather cold, changeable, and showery, wtih some snow likely on the ranges. Further Outlook. —Continuing cold and showery. Weather in Diuiedin.— Temperature* were mild in Dunedin yesterday, and there was a light breeze from the northwest. The sky was cloudy for the greater part of the day. The barometer dropped sharply during the day. the reading at midnight being 29.38 in (995 millibars). The following are the meteorological observations taken yesterday at the Daily Times Office:—
Summary for August The following is a summary of the weather records taken at the Daily Times Office during-the month of Aiigust:— Rainfall. —Total fall, 0.99 inches; number of rain days, 11; greatest fall for one day, 0.45 in (August 13). Sunshine.—Total sunshine, 102 hr 30min; number of days with sunshine, 23; greatest period of daily sunshine, Bhr 45min (August 15). Temperatures.—Average maximum. 54 degrees: average minimum, 41 degrees; highest recorded, 64 degrees (August 29); lowest recorded, 32 degrees (August 11).
WillViC. Barometer— 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. m'nt. Inchse .. 29.90 29.79 29.52 29.38 Millibars .. 1012 1009 1000 995 Thermometer— 49 58 53 — Maximum 58 Minimum -,0 Rainfall (inches) nil s Sunshine (hrs mins) 1.25
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 25937, 1 September 1945, Page 1
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247THE WEATHER Otago Daily Times, Issue 25937, 1 September 1945, Page 1
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