TIMARU RECORDS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21178, 27 October 1938, Page 2

TIMARU RECORDS

Sun rose at Timaru to-day 5.21 a.m.; sets 7.01 p.m. High waler at Timaru at 5.44 a.m. and at 6.08 p.m. to-day. PHASES OF THE MOON

COLD DAY Overcast conditions prevailed yesterday and rain appeared probable during the afternoon but did not fall. A cold easterly wind lowered the temperature. Records at Timaru Park yesterday were:— Barometer—29.94. Max. temp.—s 7. Mln. temp, on grass—4s.B. Wind—E.4. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—3l.Bsms. Rainfall to date last year—l7.o2ins. Sunshine—.B hours. Sunshine to date this year—l4oo.lhrs Sunshine to date last year—l422.9hrs IN OTHER CENTRES Christchurch—The weather was overcast and fine in Christchurch yesterday with a strong north-east wind. The maximum temperature was 55.7 degrees. The barometer at 5 p.m. was 29.94 inches and was falling. Ashburton—The sky was overcast for the greater part of the time yesterday and the sun only occasionally broke through the clouds. A fairly strong wind blew from the north-east. Temuka—Yesterday was dull and cold. There was a southerly wind. The maximum temperature was 60 and the minimum 44. The glass was falling last evening. Waimate (for the 24 hours ending 9 a.m. yesterday)—Thermometer, maximum 63.5; minimum 47; rain, 2 points; bright sunshine, 6 hours; wind gauge, miles run in last 24 hours, 79. Yesterday was mainly overcast with a fresh wind blowing. Dunedin—The weather yesterday was overcast and a fresh breeze blew from the south-west. The barometer fell to 29.90 inches and the maximum temperature was 55 degrees.

First Quarter .. Full Moon .. Oct. 31. . Nov. 8. 7.51 p.m. 10.29 a.m. Last Quarter .. . Nov. 15, 4.26 a.m. New Moon . Nov. 22, 12.11 a.m. First Quarter .. . Nov. 30, 3.5 p.m.