THE WEATHER

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21095, 22 July 1938, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TIMARU RECORDS Sun rose at Timaru to-day 7.14 a.m.; sets 4.52 p.m. High water at Timaru 10.5 a.m. to-day and 10.34 p.m. to-day. PHASES OF THE MOON New Moon .. .. July 27, at 3.24 p.m, CONDITIONS IN TIMAKU I ! Overcast and cold conditions preI vailed yesterday. Intermittent sun- ! shine was experienced at mid-day but the sky soon clouded again. Records at Timaru Park yesterday were: Barometer—29.7o. Max. temp.—4s. Min. temp, on grass—3l. Frost—l degree. Wind —S.l. Rainfall—.22ins. Rainfall to date this year—2s.soins. Rainfall to date last year—l3.l9ins. Sunshine- I.2hrs. ■ Sunshine to date this year—B9l.3hrs. • Sunshine to dale last year—972.lhr.s. IN OTHER CENTRES I ' Christchurch—Overcast, misty ccndi- | lions prevailed yesterday, with a very I light south-west wind. The maximum temperature was 45.3 degrees. The barometer fell slowly to 29.7£in at 5 p.m. Ashburton—Overcast conditions were experienced yesterday and a chilly wind made the day cold. Geraldine—Bright and fine early, dull in the afternoon, with light drizzle later. Tcmuka —Yesterday was intermittently overcast. The maximum temperature was 45 degrees and the minimum 30. Eight points of rain was recorded overnight. The glass was steady last evening. Waiinate (for the 24 hours ended 9 ‘ .m. yesterday)—Thermometer, maximum 46.5; frost, 2 degrees; rain. 9 points; wind gauge, miles run in last 24 hours. 10. Yesterday was overcast and cool. Dunedin—There were passing clouds yesterday and the sun shone intermittently. A cold breeze prevailed from the south-west. The maximum temperature was 47 degrees. The barometer fell to 29.85 inches. CANTERBURY FORECAST Special to The Timaru Herald.” WELLINGTON. July 21. Winds -Moderate to fresh southerly. Weather—Cloudy to overcast and in places misty, with further intermittent rain; temperatures cold. Seas —Moderate, but with an easterly swell.