THE WEATHER

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 69, Issue 126, 9 March 1949, Page 2

THE WEATHER

FROST OF 5.3 DEGREES A frost of 5.3 degrees, the second this month, was recorded at Ashburton this morning. Conditions to-day were again fine and sunny. There were 11 hours of sunshine yesterday. The maximum and minimum temperatures for the 24 hours till 9 o’clock this morning were 64.5 and 32.1 degrees, compared with 57.2 and 36 during the previous corresponding period. The earth temperature to-day was 55.9 against 56.2 yesterday. The barometer continues to rise, this morning measuring 30.23 inches, from 30.21 OUTLOOK FINE (P.A.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The Government Meteorologist, at noon to-day, issued the following statement regarding the weather:General situation: An extensive anti-cyclone is centred east of Canterbury. _ , The forecast for the east coast of the South Island from Blenheim to Oamaru to 5 p.m. to-morrow is follows:Light or moderate north-east winds; some areas of morning cloud near the [ coast, weather otherwise fine, with some’ frosts to-night; day temperatures mild. • Outlook: Fine. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun rose to-day, 6.20 a.m.;, sets, 7.2 p.m. Sun rises to-morrow, 6.22 a.m.; sets, 7.1. p.m. Full Moon. March 15, 10.3 a.m. Last Quarter, March 22, 1.10 a.m. New Moon, March 30, 3.11 a.m. First Quarter, April 7, 1.01 a.m.

High tide on the County coast tomorrow: Approximately 12.15 a.m. and 12.40 p.m.