WEATHER SOUTH CANTERBURY FORECAST

Timaru Herald, Volume CLI, Issue 22203, 21 February 1942, Page 7

WEATHER SOUTH CANTERBURY FORECAST

FAIR (Special) WELLINGTON, Feb. 20 Winds—Moderate south-easterly to easterly winds, still fresh at times on the coast north of Banks Peninsula. Weather—Some morning cloud but the weather otherwise fair; temperatures moderate. TIMARU RECORDS Sun rises at Tlmaru to-day 5.57 a.m.; sets 7.25 p.m. High water at Timaru to-day 7.39 a.m., 8.02 p.m. Sun rises at Timaru to-morrow 5.58 a.m.; sets 7.23 p.m. High water at Timaru to-morrow 8.26 a.m., 8.53 p.m. PHASES OF THE MOON

RAIN OVERNIGHT Overnight rain and a dull morning gave way to a fine afternoon yesterday. There was a cool wind from the northeast. There was light rain again last night. Records yesterday were:— Max. temperature in shade: 62.4. Min. temperature on grass: 55.2. Wind: N.E.3. Rainfall: ,09ins. Rainfall to date this year: 4.43in5. Sunshine: 5.1 hours. Sunshine to date this year: 357.1hr5. IN OTHER CENTRES Temuka: Yesterday was dull and overcast with a wind blowing from the south. Ten points of rain were recorded. The maximum temperature was 62 degrees and the minimum 47. The glass was steady last evening Waimate (for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday): Barometer—29.3; thermometer, maximum—6B; minimum—s 3; rain—6 points; bright sunshine—4 hours 12 mihutes; wind gauge, miles run in last 24 hours—llo. Yesterday was mainly sunny and warni, with a light breeze in evidence.

First Quarter .. Feb 23 at 3.40 D m Full Moon .. .. Mar. 4 at 0.20 a.m Last Quarter .. Mar. in at 10.0 a.m New Moon .. Mar. 17 at 11.50 a.m