WEATHER SOUTH CANTERBURY FORECAST

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIX, Issue 21866, 20 January 1941, Page 2

WEATHER SOUTH CANTERBURY FORECAST

DULL AND UNSETTLED (Special to "The Tlmaru Herald") WELLINGTON, January 19. Winds—Moderate ana variable with northerlies predominating at first. A change to strong southerly likely on Monday night or Tuesday morning. Weather —Dull and unsettled with rain at times; mild temperatures. Seas—Moderate. DOMINION FORECAST General Situation A cyclonic disturbance centred off the West Coast of the South Island is moving toward the south-east. Pressure is high east of New Zealand and an anti-cyclone covers Southern Australia and the Western Tasman Sea. Forecast Winds—Fresh to strong northerlies prevailing at first and reaching gale force in some exposed positions; a change to strong westerlies or southwesterlies setting in soon over the Auckland Peninsula and later over the southern half of the South Island. Seas (New Zealand waters)—Moderate south of East Cape but rising latex- on the Otago Coast; elsewhere rough. Eastern Tasman Sea—Strong northerly winds reaching gale force at times and backing to south-westerlies during the next 24 hours; seas rough in the northern portion, very rough in the south. Weather—Dull, mild and humid with rain or drizzle at times in most districts, and some heavy falls in Westland; conditions becoming cool and showery over the Auckland Peninsula and later in the far south. TIMARU RECORDS , 4 Sun rose at Tlmaru to-day 5.15 a.m., sets 7.59 p.m. High water at Timaru to-day 8.54 a.m. and 9.24 p.m.

CHANGEABLE WEEK-END Bright sunshine prevailed on Saturday with passing cloud and a light sea breeze The weather yesterday morning was unsettled with sporadic showers, but it cleared later and became warm and sultry There was a light northerly wind which later veered to the south. Records at Timaru Park on Saturday were:— Barometer—29.9l. Mait temperature—7o.B. Min. temp, on grass—s 6.2. wind—s.i. Rainfall—Nil. Sunshine—7.3 hours. Records yesterday were:— Barometer—29.9B. Max. temperature—7o. Min. temp, on grass—sB.4. Wind—N.E.2. Rainfall—Trace. Rainfall to date this year—,sBins. Rainfall to date last year-»-2.75in5. Sunshine—2.6 hours. Sunshine to date this year—l49.7hrs. Sunshine to date last year—ll2.9hrs.

PHASES OF THE MOON Last Quarter .. Jan. 20 at 9.31 p.m. New Moon .. Jan. 27 at 10.33 p.m. First Quarter .. Feb. 4 at 11.12 p.m. Full Moon .. Feb. 12 at 11.58 p.m.