WEATHER SOUTH CANTERBURY FORECAST

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21553, 16 January 1940, Page 2

WEATHER SOUTH CANTERBURY FORECAST

FAIR AND MILD Specie l to ” The Timaru Herald * WELLINGTON, January 15. Winds—Moderate winds, north-east-erly predominating on the coast and north-westerly inland. Weather—Some showers in the ranges, otherwise the weather fair and milder. Seas —Slight or moderate. DOMINION FORECAST General Situation A weak trough of low pressure associated with the recent cyclone lies through Cook Strait, otherwise the situation is developing into one of the westerly type. Forecast Winds—From between north-west and south-west, but with south-west predominating; force strong in some exposed positions in the South Island, otherwise mainly moderate. Seas (New Zealand waters)—Rather rough on parts of the West Coast, moderate elsewhere. Eastern Tasman Sea—Moderate to fresh west to south-west winds and moderate to rather rough seas. Weather—For the most part fair to cloudy, still rather changeable with occasional showers in western districts and isolated showers extending at times across the ranges; moderate temperatures. TIMARU RECORDS Sun rose at Timaru to-day at 5.11 a.m.; sets 8.01 p.m. High water at Timaru 7.52 a.m. and 8.11 p.m. PHASES OF THE MOON First Quarter .. Jan. 18, at 6.21 a.m. Full Moon .. Jan. 25, at 11.22 a.m Last Quarter .. Feb. 1, at 2.47 a.m. New Moon .. Feb. 8, at 7.45 p.m. MAINLY OVERCAST After showers in the early morning the day was dull and mild. A brief period of sunshine was experienced in the late afternoon. Records at Timaru Park yesterday were:— Barometer—29.24. Maximum temp.—63. Min. temp, on grass—46.4. Wind—Nil. Rainfall—.7sinches. Rainfall to date this year—2.7sins. Rainfall to date last year—.3Bins. Sunshine—o.B hours. Sunshine to date this year—77.6hrs. Sunshine to date last year—llo.9hrs. IN OTHER CENTRES Christchurch: Although cool after heavy rain, the morning was fine with some sunshine early. At mid-day it was cold and overcast but the afternoon was warmer with a maximum temperature of 65 degrees. Rain threatened from the south-west in the evening. The barometer was rising. Geraldine: Yesterday was dull and overcast with occasional showers. For the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday 77 points of rain were recorded by Mr B. R. Macdonald, “Waitui,” making two inches for the week-end. Fairlie: Yesterday was overcast and mild. There was a heavy shower of rain In the afternoon. Temuka: Yesterday was fair but overcast with a light easterly wind. The maximum temperature was 65 degrees and the minimum 46. The rainfall over the week-end amounted to 3.39 inches. Waimate (for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday): Barometer, 28.9; thermometer; maximum, 56.1; minimum, 50.0; rain, 88pts; wind gauge, miles run in last 24 hours, 299. Yesterday was overcast and showery in the morning, later becoming sunny and mild. Dunedin: Heavy rain fell early yesterday morning but the clouds were less threatening later. a strong south-west wind was blowing. The barometer was rising in the afternoon at 29.70 inches (1006 millibars). Tire maximum temperature was 57 degrees.