THE WEATHER

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 115, 28 February 1950, Page 2

THE WEATHER

OVERCAST AND WARM Though the sky. was lightly overcast, and there was a light north-west wind, to-day in Ashburton was again very warm. Figures supplied by the weather office at the Domain for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day read: Maximum temperature 92.6, minimum 60.8, earth 62.8, barometer 29.68. Hours of bright sunshine totalled 10.5. The maximum temperature was the highest recorded since February 6 of last year, when the reading was 95.4, marking the hottest day for 28 years.

OUTLOOK FAIR

(P.A.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The Government Meteorologist, at noon to-day, issued -the following statement regarding the weather: — General situation: There is an anticyclone east of New Zealand and a depression is passing to the south. 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-westerly winds, becoming variable to-morrow; a few scattered showers during to-night, but weather otherwise fair and warm to-day, cooler to-morrow. Further outlook: Fair.

SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun rose to-day, 6.10 a.m.sets, 7.17 p.m. Sun rises to-morrow, 6.11 a.m.; sets, 7.16 p.m. Full moon, March 4, 10.34 p.m. Last Quarter, March 11, 2.3 S p.m. New Moon, March 19, 3.20 a.m. First Quarter, March 27, 5.09 a.m. High tide on the County coast tomorrow, 1.47 a.m. and 1.36 p.m.