THE WEATHER
FAIR, WITH MODERATE TEMPERATURES Forecast for Otago.—The following official weather forecast for Otago, covering the ensuing 24 hours, w%s issued at 9 p.m. yesterday by the Meteorological Office in Wellington:— Situation.—A weak ridge of high pressure is advancing from the west, and pressure is very low over Tasmania. Forecast to 5 p.m. To-day.—Mod-erate south-westerly winds, later turning to north-westerly; weather fair; temperatures moderate. Further Outlook.—Unsettled. Weather in Dunedin.—Early morning showers were e:> oerieneed in Dunedin yesterday, and light rain fell intermittently throughout the day, with a heavy fall in the evening. There was a light .south-westerly breeze, and temperatures were mild. The barometer showed a rising tendency, the reading at midnight being 29.95 inches (1014 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 ., 29.72 29.77 29.84 29.95 Millibars .. ... 1008 1008 1010 1014 Thermometer 51 57 51 Maximum 57 Minimum «, 54 Rainfall (in) 0.17 Sunshine (hr., min.) .. • • . Nil.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26042, 4 January 1946, Page 1
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163THE WEATHER Otago Daily Times, Issue 26042, 4 January 1946, Page 1
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