THE WEATHER

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21087, 13 July 1938, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TIMARU RECORDS Sun rose at Timaru to-day 7.20 a.m.; sets 4.45 p.m. High water at Timaru 3.23 p.m. to-day and 3.45 a.m. to-morrow. PHASES <• THE MOON Full Moon 'uly 13. at 2.35 a.m Last Quarter ... July 20, at 11.49 pm New Moon July 27, at 3.24 p.m. CONDITION'S IN TIMARU Bright and fine conditions prevailed till mid-day yesterday when a strong southerly wind sprang up. bringing driving rain. The afternoon was bitterly cold, and there was no sign of a clearance late last night. Records at Timaru Park yesterday were:— Barometer —29.73. Max. temp.—44.B. Min. temp, on grass—2l.4. Frost—lo. 6. Wind—S.3. Rainfall —.05111. Rainfall to date this year—24.79ins. Rainfall to date last year—l2.B7ins. Sunshine—l.B hours. Sunshine to date this year—B73.2hrs. Sunshine to date last year—94o.4hrs. IN OTHER CENTRES Christchurch: Yesterday was fine but overcast until the late afternoon when Intermittent rain set in. A moderate south west-wind prevailed. The I maximum temperature was 44.5 degrees. The barometer rose slowly to 29.84 in at 5 pm. Ashburton—Fine, settled weather was experienced yesterday after an early r 'rning frost of 15.4 degrees. In the evening rain set in. Geraldine: Bright and fine in morning; dull with fresh sou’-west wind later; light rain in early evening. Frost 12 degrees. Waimate (for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday): Thermometer, maximum 47.0; frost, 12 degrees; bright sunshine, 5 hours 42 minutes; wind gauge, miles run in last 24 hours, 54. Yesterday was showery and very cqld. Dunedin: Yesterday was dull and | overcast with intermittent showers. There was a moderate north-easterly breeze and temperatures were cool. The barometer was rising steadily, reading at 6 p.m, being 30.10 inches. CANTERBURY FORECAST Svcclal to "The Timaru Herald' WELLINGTON. July 12. Winds.—Moderate to strong but later decreasing south-west to southerly I winds. | Weather.—Changeable, with passing showers and in places hail or on the I high levels snow, but improving gradI ually; temperatures cold. Seas—Rather rough to rough.