THE WEATHER

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 67, Issue 159, 18 April 1947, Page 2

THE WEATHER

FOG EARLY TO-DAY A fog hung over Ashburton early i this morning, and when it cleared the skv was ’overcast. Conditions were cool after a frost of 2.3 degrees. Sunshine recorded yesterday totalled 10.4 hours. The maximum temperature yesterday was GOA degrees, four points high- ! er than on Wednesday. The screen minimum last night was 33 degrees, 1 against 29 on the previous night. 1 The barometer showed little change, being 30.03 inches. The earth temperature was 47 degrees. Observations at Radar Station Relative humidity at the radar research station at 9.30 this morning was 99 per cent. There was a frost of 2.G degrees and the barometer registered 2.9.59 inches. The maximum land minimum temperatures yesterday I were 55.8 and 31 degrees respectively. i SOUTH-WESTERLY CHANGE ’ J (P.A.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The Government Meteorologist, _at noon to-day, issued the following statement regarding the weather: ! General situation: A deep depresj sion is west of Norfolk island anc| a | ridge of high pressure is over the ! South Island. The forecast for the east coast of j the South Island from Blenheim to j Oamaru to 5 p.m. to-morrow is as j follows: — \ I Light to moderate variable winds; weather fair, but cloud increasing; cold night, moderate day temperatures. Further outlook: South-westerly change with showers. , SUN AND MOON Sun rose to-day, 7.7 a.m.; sets, 5.57 1 p.m. Sun rises to-morrow, 7.S a.m. sets, J 5.55 p.m. New Moon, April 21, 4.19 p.m. First Quarter, April 28, 10. IS a.m. Full Moon, May 5, 4.53 p.m. , Last Quarter, May 13, S.OS a.m. ■ j High tide on County Coast to-mor- \ row, 2.02 a.m.; 2.24 p.m. (