THE WEATHER

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 129, 16 March 1950, Page 4

THE WEATHER

SOUTH-EASTERLY CHANGE A south-easterly change in conditions developed in Ashburton to-day, and after bright sunshine early this morning, the sky clouded heavily and at 1 o’clock this afternoon temperatures were mild. Recordings taken at 9 o'clock* this morning were: Maximum temperature 70.0 degrees, minimum 52.0 degrees, earth 56.8 degrees, - barometer 29.44 inches. The sun shone for 10.7 hours yesterday. OUTLOOK FAIR (P.A.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The Government Meteorologist, at noon to-day, issued the following statement regarding the weather: — General situation: A deep depression is passing to the south of New Zealand. The forecast for the east coast of the South Island from Blenheim to Oamaru to 5 p.m. to-morrow is as follows: — Fresh to strong south-west %vinds at first, but winds variable to-morrow Weather fair; temperatures cool. Further outlook: Fair. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun rose to-day, C.2S a.m.; sets, G. 51 p.m. Sun rises to-morrow, 6.29 a.m.; sets, 6.50 p.m. New Moon, March 19, 3.20 a.m. First Quarter, March 27, 8.09 a.m. Full Moon, April 3, 8.49 a.m. Last Quarter, April 9, 11.42 p.m. High tide on the County coast to morrow, 3.32 a.m. and 3.22 p.m.