THE WEATHER

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 71, Issue 6, 18 October 1950, Page 4

THE WEATHER

SHOWERS CONTINUE Though this morning in Ashburton gave promise of a fine day the sky clouded over and intermittent showers continued, though little rain fell compared with that of early in the weqlc. Meteorological readings taken at 9 o’clock this morning were: Maximum temperature (for the previous 24 hours) 49.8, minimum 37.6. The earth temperature was 49.6 and the barometer read 30.17 and showed a rising tendency. Eleven points of rain fell in the period and there were two hours of sunshine. FAIR TO CLOUDY (P.A.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The Government Meteorologist, at noon fb-day, issued the following statement regarding the weather: — General situation: A depression is centred north of New Zealand and an anti-cyclone is centred south-east of the South Island. The forecast for the east coast of the South Island from Blenheim to Oamaru to midnight to-morrow is:—

Moderate winds from an easterly quarter: weather cloudy and cool, with some scattered showers in North Canterbury. Outlook for Friday: Fair to cloudy.

SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun rose to-day, 5.39 a.m.; sets, 6.54 p.rn. ’ . Sun rises to-morrow, 5.38 a.m.; sets, 6.55 p.m.

First Quarter, October 18, 4.18 p.m Full Moon, October 26, 8.46 a.m. Last Quarter, November 3, 1.00 p.m New Moon, November 10, 11.25 a.m High tide on the County coast to morrow: 11.16 a.m. and 11.43 p.m.