THE WEATHER

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20891, 22 November 1937, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TIMARU RECORDS (Corrected to Summer Time.) Sun rose at Timaru to-day 4.53 a.m.; sets 7.34. High water at Timaru 6.55 p.m. to-.lay; 7.24 a.m. to-morrow. PHASES OF THE MOON Last Quarter .. Nov. 26, 12.4 a.m CONDITIONS IN TIMARU Warm and pleasant weather favoured Timaru during the week-end, conditions more particularly on Saturday, being clear and sunny. A strong southerly arose in the afternoon, however, and there was a consequent drop in temperature. Yesterday was more clouded, but the temperature was mild and in the evening there was a hint of a nor'-wester. Records at Timaru Park on Saturday were:— Barometer —29.71. Max. temp.—66.2. Min. temp.—3l.9. Frost—.l degree. Wind—N.E. 3 (later S.E. 4). Rainfall—Nil. Sunshine —8.2 hours. Records at Timaru Park yesterday were:— Barometer—29.6l. Max. temp.—64.B. Min. temp on grass—33.2. Frost—Nil. Wind—N.E.E. 3. Rainfall —Nil. Rainfall to date this year—l7.Blin. Rainfall to date last year—2s.o6in. Sunshine —4.3 hours. Sunshine to date this year—ls9l.l hours.

IN OTHER CENTRES Christchurch: A light north-west wind blew yesterday and temperatures were warm. The sun shone nearly all day. The barometer fell to 29.9 inches at 5.30 p.m. The weather on Saturday was changeable and showery, though temperatures were mild and there was some sun. Ashburton: There was bright sunshine on Saturday following the heavy rain on Friday. The sky in the morning was almost cloudless and the temperature was warm and pleasant. There was a light north-easterly wind. Geraldine: Saturday, bright sunshine throughout the day. Yesterday, bright and fine. Temuka: Moderate temperatures prevailed during the week-end. The maximum temperatures were 69 deg. on Saturday and 68 deg. yesterday, while the minimum recordings weie respectively 32 and 36 degrees. The gl°c3 had a falling tendency last evening. Dunedin: The sky was overcast fbr the greater part of Saturday and in the morning there were one or two showers which, however, were of short duration. Conditions were more settled ; n the afternoon and temperatures were mild, the maximum for the day being 63 degrees. There was little wind and the barometer was showing a falling tendency at night. Yesterday there was intermittent sunshine in the morning but later the sky was overcast and rain fell. There was a light breeze from the south-west. The maximum temperature was 65 degrees. The barometer fell to 29.92 degrees but rose during the afternoon.

CANTERBURY FORECAST Special to " The Timaru Herald.” Winds: North-easterly at times on the coast, but otherwise north-wester-lies prevailing and freshening, backing at times however to south-west . Weather: For the most part fine and warm but with rain in the western ranges and occasional light and scattered elsewhere. Seas: Becoming rough north of Kaikoura, elsewhere slight to moderate. PORT LINE, LIMITED NEW NAME FOR COMPANY Onlted Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received November 21, 6.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, November 21. Cable advice has been received by the Commonwealth and Dominion Line that the official name of the company has been changed to Port Line, Ltd.