Some had it hot
Christchurch sweltered yesterday in temperatures which for the greater part of the day did not drop below 27deg (80.6 deg Fahrenheit). The maximum temperature, 29deg (84.2 deg was the second highest November temperature for 15 years.
Throughout Monday night temperatures were high and by 7 a.m. yesterday the temperature was 20deg. It climbed steadily, reaching 27deg at 11 a.m. and did not drop below that mark until after 5 p.m. The maximum temperature at the Harewood weather office was reached at 2 pan., at which time the temperature was 27.5 deg in the Botanic Gardens.
Light to moderate northeasterly winds are predic-
ted for today, so temperatures should not be as high, but the fine weather is expected to continue. Ashburton had its hottest day this summer with a maximum reading of 28.7 deg. The temperature remained high throughout the day, and at 4 p.m. it was 27.2 deg. But the situation was different on the West Coast where heavy rain caused slips. In addition, it prevented a planned charter flight from the West Coast to the cup meeting at Christchurch by 40 members of the Greymouth Trotting Club. The party left by road instead. A special rail-car left Greymouth yesterday morning filled with racegoers.
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Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33068, 8 November 1972, Page 1
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