THE WEATHER

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 68, Issue 143, 30 March 1948, Page 2

THE WEATHER

WARM AND SUNNY The weather this morning at Ashburton was warm and sunny. The sky was cloudy, but yesterday’s strong wind had dropped to a slight, breeze. The maximum temperature during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day was 75.0 degrees and the minimum 51, compared with 80.2 and 51 over the previous corresponding period. The earth temperature this morning was 56.0 degrees compared with 57.5 degrees at 9 a.m. yesterday. The barometer this morning regisrtered 29.70 inches, against 29.45 yesterday morning. There were 10.7 hours of sunshine recorded yesterday. OUTLOOK FINE The Government Meteorologist, at noon to-day, issued the following statement regarding the weather:— General situation: There is ari anticyclone east of New Zealand, and another is approaching the South Island from the west. The forecast for the east coast of the South Island from Blenheim to Oamaru to 5 p.m. to-morrow is as follows: Light to moderate south-westerly winds prevailing; weather fair to fine; some light frosts to-night, moderate anday temperatures. Further outlook: Fine. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun rose to-day, 6.38 a.m.; sets, 6.35 p.m. Sun rises to-morrow, 6.39 a.m.; sets, 6.34 p.m. Last Quarter, April 1, 10.25 p.m. New Moon, April 10, 1.16 a.m. First Quarter, April 17, 7.42 a.m. Full Moon, April 24, 1.2 S a.m. High tide on the county coast tomorrow, 4.29 a.m. and 5 p.m.