THE WEATHER

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20782, 17 July 1937, Page 7

THE WEATHER

TIMARU RECORDS Sun rose a # t Timaru to-day 7.19 a.m.; sets 4.47 p.m. High -water at Timaru to-day 9.58 a.m.; 10.23 p.m. PHASES OF THE MOON Full Moon .. .. July 24, 12.16 a.m. Last Quarter .. .. July 21, 6.17 a.m CONDITIONS IN TIMARU The southerly wind which blew continually yesterday brought cold and unsettled conditions, there being heavy showers throughout the day. Records at Timaru Park yesterday were:— Barometer—3o.l4. Max. temp.—4s.B degrees. Min. temp, on grass—29.4 degrees. Frost—2.6 degrees. Wind—W.S.W.3. Rain to 9 p.m.—,2in. Rainfall to date this year—l3.l4in. Rainfall to date last year—lB.s6ins. Sunshine—2.7 hours. Sunshine to date this year—9s7.Bhrs. IN OTHER CENTRES Christchurch: The weather yesterday was bleak and showery for most of the day, though the sun shone for a short time in the morning. Moderate southwest to south-south-west minds were experienced. The maximum temperature was 44.2 degrees. Geraldine: Air temperatures, min. 32, max. 56, at 9 a.m. 38. Showery with fitful sunshine throughout the day. Fresh south-west wind. Temuka: Yesterday was cold with Intermittent showers throughout the day. Eleven points of rain were registered up to 4 p.m. yesterday. The maximum shade temperature was 42 degrees and the minimum 26. The glass was rising last evening. Waimate (24 hours ended 9 a.m. Friday): Thermometer, max. 50.0, min. 39.0; rain, 16 points; bright sunshine, 4 hours 18 minutes; wind gauge, miles run in last 24 hours, 129. Yesterday was cold and showery. Dunedin: The sky was overcast and in the afternoon several sharp showers fell. There was no wind and temperatures were mild, the maximum being 47 degrees. The barometer rose to 30.45 inches. CANTERBURY FORECAST Wind—Light to moderate southwesterly, becoming variable during Saturday. Weather—Becoming fine and temperatures rather milder during the week-end. Seas—Rough at first north of Kaikoura, but otherwise moderate.