THE WEATHER

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20513, 3 September 1936, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TIMARU RECORDS Sun rose at Timaru to-day 6.35 a.m.; sets 5.33 p.m. High water 4.9 p.m. to-day; 4.33 a.m. to-morrow. PHASES OF THE MOON Last quarter .... Sept. 8, 2.44 ~).m. New oon Sept. 16, 5.11 a.m. First quarter ... Sept. 24, 9.42 a.-i. CONDITIONS IN TIMARU There came a sudden change on Tuesday night when a strong southerly arose, bringing a light shower of rain. Yesterday, however was again clear and sunny, and, apart from a cool breeze, pleasant. . Records at Timaru Park yesterday were:— Barometer—29.so. Max. temp.—sl.2. Min. temp, on grass—3l.2. Frost.—B degrees. Wind—S.S.W.2. Rainfall—Trace. Rainfall to date this year—2l.7 tin. Rainfall to date last year—l3.B4in. Sunshine—B.6 hours. Sunshine to date this year—l233hrs. IN OTHER CENTRES Christchurch: After heavy rain during the night the weather cleared yesterday morning and the day was sunny With a light south-west wind. The maximum temperature was 51.9. The barometer registered 29.6 at 8 p.m. and was falling. Ashburton: A frost of 5.7 degrees on Tuesday was followed by 9 points of rain early yesterday morning. The weather cleared and the day was fine and sunny with a cloudless sky, but a cool temperature owing to a sharp wind from the south. Geraldine: Air temperatures, minimum 33, maximum 53, at 9 a.m. 46. Rainfall 15 points at 9 a.m. Bright and fine. Fresh easterly wind. Lake Tekapo: The sun shone on 30 days in August, the sunshine for the month being 155.5 hours, a daily average of 6 hours. The sunshine for the year totals 1510.1 hours, a daily average of 6.6 hours. Rain fell on 11 days, the total being 1.51 inches. The rainfall for the year totals 16.58 inches. Waimate (for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday): Thermometer, highest 56, lowest 36.1; frost, 4 degrees; rain. 0.2 inches; bright sunshine, 10 hours; wind gauge, miles run in the last 24 hours—lo 6. Yesterday was bright throughout the day with a strong cold wind in the morning. Dunedin: There was a light breeze from the south-west yesterday, and conditions were cool, though the sun shone throughout the day. The barometer fell from 29.68 in. to 29.42 in. DOMINION METEOROLOGIST (Forecast at 4 p.m. yesterday) General situation.—Though it has risen somewhat pressure is still low to the east and a series of secondaries continues to cross southern New Zealand. An anti-cyclone covers the whole of Australia. Winds—Southerly to south-westerly tending westerly at times from Cook Strait southwards, moderate to strong generally and reaching gale force in places. Seas (New Zealand waters)—Rather rough north of East Cape, elsewhere rough with a heavy south-westerly swell. Eastern Tasman Sea—Strong southwesterly winds to gales with rough to high seas. Weather—For the most part fair but changeable and with scattered showers in most districts; snow on the ranges, and hail on parts of the coastal areas; temperatures cold.