WEATHER SOUTH CANTERBURY FORECAST

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23318, 29 September 1945, Page 2

WEATHER SOUTH CANTERBURY FORECAST

FAIR The following is the forecast for South Canterbury issued by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, tor the period ending 5 pm. to-day:— General Situation There is a depression over North Auckland, but pressure is high southeast. Forecast Winds. —Moderate north-easterlies. Weather.—Fair, apart from some morning fogs; moderate to mild temperatures. TIMARU RECORDS Sun rises at Timaru to-day 6.12 am.; sets 6.39 pm. High water at Timaru to-day 9.59 am.; 10.30 pm. PHASES OF THE MOON New Moon .... Oct. 6at 5.28 pm. First Quarter .. Oct. 14 at 9.44 p.m. Full Moon .. .. Oct. 21 at 5.38 pm. Last Quarter .. Oct. 28 at 10.36 a.m. FINE DAY Yesterday was fine and sunny. Following are the records taken at Timaru Park for the 24 hours ended at 9 am. yesterday with the exception of the maximum temperature and sunshine for the day, which were taken at 7 p.m.:— Max. temperature in shade: 54.8. Min. temperature on grass: 31.8. Frost: 0.2 degree. Wind: S.W.I. Rainfall: .01 inch. Rainfall to date this year: 28.32m5. Rainfall to date last year: 18.46in5. Sunshine: 7.0 hours. Sunshine to date this year: 1342.0 hrs Sunshine to date last year: 1245.8 hrs IN OTHER CENTRES Temuka.— Yesterday was sunny with an easterly wind. The maximum temperature was 55 degrees and the minimum 29. The glass was rising last e ' Waimate (for the 24 hours ended at 9 am yesterday).—Barometer, 29.5; thermometer, maximum 602, minimum 36- frost, 3 degrees; ram. nil; bright sunshine, 9 hours; wind gauge, miles run in last 24 hours, 61. Yesterday was fine and mild.