WEATHER SOUTH CANTERBURY FORECAST

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVI, Issue 23083, 23 December 1944, Page 2

WEATHER SOUTH CANTERBURY FORECAST

UNSETTLED The following Is the forecast for South Canterbury issued by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, for the period ending 5 p.m. to-day:— General Situation A depression, moving south-east from the Central Tasman. Another depression lies off Tasmania. Forecast Winds.—Moderate to fresh north easterly winds. Weather.—Cloudy to overcast with some occasional drizzle developing; temperatures becoming milder. TIMARU RECORDS Sun rises at Timaru to-day 4.47 a.m.; sets 8.20 p.m. High water at Timaru to-day 9.56 a.m.; 10.23 p.m. PHASES OF THE MOON First Quarter .. .. Dec. 23 at 4.30 a.m Full Moon Dec. 30 at 3.14 a.m Last Quarter .. *• Jan. 7 at 12.17 a.m New Moon Jan. 14 at 4.36 p.m. BRIGHTER DAY Bright intermittent sunshine prevailed yesterday afternoon; the morning was mild and overcast. Following are the records taken at Timaru Park for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. yesterday with the exception of the maximum temperature and sunshine for the day, which were taken at 7 p.m.:— Max. temperature in shade. 61.2. Min. temperature on grass: 44.2. Wind: Calm. Rainfall: .08 inch. Rainfall to date this year l 27.53>n5. Rainfall to date last, year: 22.77in5. Sunshine; 5.4 hours. Sunshine to date this year: 1811-lhra. Sunshine to date last year: 1833.6hr5. IN OTHER CENTRES Walmate (for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.in. yesterday).—Barometer, 29.2; thermometer, maximum 62, minimum 48.2; rain, 5 points; bright sunshine, 18 minutes; wind gauge, miles run in last 24 hours, 64. Yesterday was overcast and cool.