THE WEATHER

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 114, 27 February 1950, Page 2

THE WEATHER

ANOTHER WARM DAY Temperatures were again high at Ashburton to-day. The sun shone from an almost cloudlesse sky, and there was no wind. . Recordings taken at the Domain for the 24 hours up to 9 a.m. were (with those for the previous 24-hour period in parentheses): Maximum thermometer 83.2 (76.2); minimum 58 (51.6); earth temperature 61.6 (60); barometer 29.87 (30.07). There were 9.9 hours of sunshine on Saturday and 7.5 yesterday. At 1 o’clock to-day the temperature was 89 degrees, compared with the previous highest this summer of 84.5. SOUTH-WEST CHANGE \ (P.A.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The Government Meteorologist,. at noon to-day, issued the following statement regarding the weather: General situation: An anti-cyclone is moving to the east of New Zealand and there is a depression in the South-west Tasman. The forecast for the east coast of the South. Island from Blenheim to Oamaru to 5 p.m. to-morrow is as follows: — Moderate north-easterly winds on the coast, north-westerlies freshening inland for a time to-morrow; weather fair to cloudy, with warm day temperatures. Further outlook: South-west change with some showers. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun rose to-day, 6.08 a.m.; sets, 7.19 p.m. Sun rises to-morrow, 6.10 a.m.; sets, 7.17 p.m. Full moon, March 4, 10.34 p.m. Last Quarter, March 11, 2.38 p.m. New Moon, March 19, 3.20 a.m. First Quarter, March 27, 8.09 a.m. High tide on the County coast to< morrow, 1.03 a.m. and 1.23 p.m.