WEATHER SOUTH CANTERBURY FORECAST

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVII, Issue 21508, 22 November 1939, Page 2

WEATHER SOUTH CANTERBURY FORECAST

FAIR AND WARM Special to “ The Timaru Herald" WELLINGTON, November 21. Winds—Moderate to strong northerly winds with a change to south-westerly probable to-night. Weather—Fair and warm but showers probable with the southerly change. Seas —Slight to moderate. DOMINION FORECAST General Situation Pressure remains high to the north of New Zealand but is falling rapidly in the south. Forecast Winds—Moderate to strong northwesterly from Nelson and Marlborough northwards and freshening northeasterly to northerly thence southwards, a change to southerly probable in the south to-morrow. Seas (New Zealand waters)—Rather rough to rough south of Cape Egmont and about Cook Strait, elsewhere slight to moderate but rising later in Foveaux Strait. Eastern Tasman Sea —Moderate to strong northerly winds, changing tomorrow to south-westerly in the southern portion, seas rather rough. Weather—Fair in eastern areas and the far north, unsettled in western districts with occasional rain, more especially on the west coast of the South Island; scattered rain developing to-morrow in parts of Otago and Southland also; temperatures mild to warm but cooler to-morrow in the south.

TIMARU RECORDS Sun rose at Timaru to-day 4.54 a.m.; sets 7.32 p.m. High water at Timaru 11.43 a.m.

A DULL DAY Yesterday was overcast throughout with occasional sunshine. Light showers of rain fell in the late afternoon but the sky cleared in the evening. Records at Timaru Park yesterday were:— Barometer—29.4o. Maximum temperature—62.2 Min. temp, on grass—4l.6. Wind—S.E.l. Rainfall—Trace. Rainfall to date this year—l2.4oms. Rainfall to date last year—33.s3ins. Bunshine —2.1 hours. Sunshine to date this year—l7o3.4hrs. Sunshine to date last year—ls2B.2hrs. IN OTHER centres Christchurch: Yesterday was overcast in the morning after early light rain, but the afternoon was sunny and warm, the maximum temperature being 65.9 degrees. The barometer fell slowly to 1005 millibars <29.68 inches). Geraldine: Yesterday was overcast and warm. Temuka: Yesterday was fine with intermittent sunshine and an easterly breeze. The maximum temperature was 67 degrees and the minimum 42. The glass was falling last evening. Waimate (for the 24 hours ended 9 a.ra. yesterday): Barometer, 29.3; thermometer, maximum, 62.5; minimum. 47.0; bright sunshine, 4 hours; wind gauge, miles run in last 24 hours, 128. Yesterday was overcast and cool. Dunedin: Yesterday was fine and mild with a north-east breeze. The temperature reached a maximum of 62 degrees. Clouds were present all day. The barometer fell steadily to 29.75 inches <lOO7 millibars).

PHASES OF THE MOON Full Moon .. .. Nov. 27 at 9.24 a.m Last Quarter . Dec. 4 at 8.10 a.m New Moon .. .. Dec. 11 at 9.15 a.m. First Quarter , . Dec. 19 at 8.34 a.m.