THE WEATHER

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 69, Issue 78, 12 January 1949, Page 2

THE WEATHER

COOL AND DRIZZLY Heavy drizzle began at mid-day today, after a morning of threatening cloud and a cool north-easterly breeze. The maximum temperature yesterday was 73 degrees, and the minimum 56.4, compared with 68 and 45.8 degrees during the previous 24 hours. The earth temperature to-day was 65.2 degrees, against 64.5 yesterday. The barometer to-day had again dropped and. measured 29.78 inches. There were eight hours of sunshine yesterday.

SOME COASTAL DRIZZLE (P.A.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The Government Meteorologist, at noon to-day, issued the following statement regarding the weather:— General situation: A deep depression over the north-west Tasman is moving south-east. An anti-cyclone is south-west of the South Island.

The forecast for the east coast of the South Island from Blenheim to Oamaru to 5 p.m. to-morrow is as follows:-

Moderate southerly winds, turning north-easterly to-morrow. Cloudy to overcast with occasional rain or drizzle but improving inland tomorrow. Temperatures cool. Further outlook: Cloudy with some coastal drizzle.

SUN, MOON AND TIDES

Sun rose to-day, 5.12 a.m.; sets, 8.6 p.m.

Sun rises to-morrow, 5.13 a.m.; sets, 8.6 p.m. Full Moon, January 15, 9.59 a.m. Last Quarter, January 22, 2.07 a.m. New Moon, January 29, 2.42 p.m. First Quarter, February 6, 8.05 p.m. High tide on the County coast tomorrow: Approximately 2.50 a.m. and 3.9 p.m.