WEATHER SOUTH CANTERBURY FORECAST

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23257, 19 July 1945, Page 2

WEATHER SOUTH CANTERBURY FORECAST

FINE The following is the forecast tor South Canterbury issued by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, for the period ending 5 p.m. to-day:— General Situation An anti-cyclone is centred over the South Island and a deep depression south of Tasmania, Forecast Winds.—Light to moderate variable with north-easterlies predominating near the coast to-morrow. Weather.—Fair to fine and still cold with severe frosts. Further Outlook. —Fair and cold. TIMARU RECORDS Sun rises at Timaru to-day 8.3 a.m.; sets 5.19 p.m. High Water at Timaru to-day 10.54 a.m.; 11.16 p.m.

FINE DAY Yesterday was fine and sunny. 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: 47.4. Min. temperature on grass: 21.0. Frost: 11.0 degrees. Wind: N.W.I. Rainfall: Nil. Rainfall to date this year: 22.89in5. Rainfall to date last year: 16.64in5. Sunshine: 8.2 hours. Sunshine to date this year: 1044.0 hrs Sunshine to date last year: 961.4 hrs

IN OTHER CENTRES Temuka.—Yesterday was fine with an easterly wind. The maximum temperature was 41 degrees and the minimum 16. The glass was Using last evening. Waimate (for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. yesterday).—Barometer, 29.6; thermometer, maximum 51.5. minimum 30.2; frost, 11.5 degrees; bright sunshine, 7 hours 30 minutes; wind gauge, miles run in last 24 hours, 40. Yesterday was sunny and mild.

PHASES OF THE MOON Full Moon . July 25 at 2.31 p.m. Last Quarter . . Aug. 1 at 1.46 p.m. New Moon .. . . Aug. 8 at 2.31 p.m. First Quarter . . Aug. 1G at 12.32 a.m.