THE WEATHER

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 138, 27 March 1950, Page 2

THE WEATHER

FINE, AND SUNNY The weather in Ashburton to-day was fine and sunny, with warm temperatures. At 1 o’clock a few spots of rain fell, but without effect. Recordings taken at 9 o’clock this morning, with those for the previous 24-hour period in parentheses, were: Maximum temperature 76.4 (63.1) degrees, minimum 50.4 (51.8) degrees, earth 56.6 (57.4) degrees, barometer 29.80 (29.88) inches. The sun shone for 1,3 hours yesterday and, 1.5 hours on Saturday. -Two points of rain fell during the week-end. OUTLOOK FAIR (P.A.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The Government Meteorologist, at noon to-day, issued the following statement regarding the weather: — General situation: There is a depression south of New Zealand and an anti-cyclone is over the Western Tasman Sea. 1 The forecast for the east coast of the South Island from Blenheim to Oamaru to 5 p.m, to-morrow is as follows:- , Light or moderate south-westerly winds predominating:. some isolated showers, chiefly about Banks Peninsula, weather otherwise fair; temperatures cool. Further outlook: Fair. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun rose to-day, 6.40 a.m.; sets, 6.33 p.m. Sun rises to-morrow, 6.41 a.m.; sets, 6.31 p.m. Full Moon, April 3, 8.49 a.m. Last Quarter, April 9, 11.42 p.m. New Moon, April 17, 8.25 p.m. First Quarter, April 25, 10.40 p.m. High tide on the County coast tomorrow, 12.3 a.m. and 0.13 p.m.