News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954), Monday 15 August 1932, page 7


Spell of Fine Weather Likely

Under southerly winds blowing on the ad-vancing side of an exceptionally large anti-cyclone. cold weather was experienced over the south-eastern part of South Australia during the week-end. Many places on the highlands reported snow, while rain and some hail oc-curred south from Copley in South Australia and over most of New South Wales, Victoria. and Tasmania. During the 48 hours ended at L.30 a.m. today the falls in this State were cliefly very llght to light. Blut there were snome nmoderate falls. c•hi:fly on thle Mount Lofty Ranges, with a naximumn amnount of 91 pointts a Echuntga. i At 8.30 the whole of Australia was covered by ant anticyclone of synmetrical shape, tie central isobar (30.7 Incihes), lyinig over the western d!stricts of South Australia. Tile pressuro of this "high" should retsult in a spell of fine weather, althoug attouita f· mittsty slhowers are not unlikely at first, chiefly to the south-east. ADELAIDE CLIMATIC STATISTICS Mtfinimntt afr tenmperature, 37.7, at t;.13 a.nm. Miint ?ntm temperature on grass, 28.0. Rielatie humidity. t at.m.. 80 per cent. harometecr. 8.30 a.m., 30.63. RAINFALL Total rain for 48 hours ended 8.30 a.m.. 0.33. Total rain ttis monith to date, 2.07. Aevrage rain for August, 2.31. Total rain tllls year, 19.23. Total rain for corresponding period last year, 18.33. Average rain to end of August, 15.17. Average yearly rainfall, 21.10.

SQouth Australian Rainfall Rainfall recorded throughout South Austra lia for ihe IS4 hlours ended 8.30 a.mn. was as follows: Far North Interior.-Copley, 5 pointsy: Bel-tana, 5; Blilnman, 17. North-West Interior.-Barton, 5 points: Yar dea. 16. Lower North Agricultural.-Port Plrie. 36 r.points: Port BLroughton, 10; Bute, 14: Laura, 19; Caltowie, S1; Jamestown, 17; Gladstone, 15; Crystal BLrookli, 17; Georgetown, 18; Nar ridy, S ; IRedhiil, 11 ; SIpalding, 24; Gulnare, "G: Yacka 27; Noolunga, S; Snowtown,,23; Brinkwlorth. 2.; Blyth. 1$; Clare, 29; MiL taro, 33; Watervale, 39; Auburn, 23; Hoylo ton, 18; Balaklava, 14 : Port Wakefield, 35; Terowle. 5; Yarcowic. 7; IHallett. 1;: Mount Bryan, 16; K;orings, 22; Farrell's Flat, 14. Murray Valley.-Meningle, 19 points: Milan, :4; LanghJorne's, Creek, 56; Wellington, 44; Tailem Bend, -45; Murray Bridge, 32; Caiing ton, 40; Mannum, 28; Palmer, 23; Sedan. S; Swan Ireaz_. 1D: Blanchetown. 8: Eudunda, IS; Point Pas, 25; Suthlerlands, 5: Morgan,

F; Walkerle. 2: oUvrLaud Corner, 13: Luoton. LL; .enmarkh, 19: Berri, 9, South-East.-Ma;;gea. 16 polrts; CoperIlle, ' i; Claypaus, 1S; Mcrlball, :3; .\lawoona, 12: : Calilph. 13; .11rndaric , :;2; ~antdahlwud, 3: . " ,arunillda. 3D ; Pinnaroo, 17: 'arill, 27..- .. Lamero. iS: !i:irrakie. .i8 ; (,eraaIn. 14' I'ake. 48; ('oo;h's P'!.LIIIOs. ": C'oLnduok. 20: CooilIynr. 4:2: Thatinara. !l; K lh, ";. irdrtuwv::. 32: ; W\olselchy. "; Francc, L L ;, Pcnola, 13; Lucindale, 45 ; Kingtul, 59: ' itobe, 31; BIlcachport, 3-2; .illicc:t. 35;: Kal:an .addo. 28 ; Mount Gambler, 56; Cape Northluro-. berland, 42. Ulpper North Agricultural. - lHook;na."-? S pots L: lawktr, 9; Wilu.l. 3: ;Gordon. 9, urirnI, I0; Port Augusta. 10; Blruce, 135; Unam mond, 1"; Wilmzingtth. 19; Willowle. 14, .!el-. ruse, 3S; Doolcroo Cclnt.rc. 37; Port (Germeil. 28; Wlrrabara, 27: Applila, 23; Cradock, 6; (arricton. 14 ; Johnbur., 9 ; Eurclla. 20; Orroroo. 14; Black R:ock, I; Oodlawirra, 3: i'ctcrborough. 16 ; Yongala, 10. Ade:alde Plains.-Owen, 2; ;points; Mallal;. 18; Rlseworthy, 14; t;awlcr. 13: Two WtLlls. i8; Virginia,. -0: Smlthilcd, 35: Salisbury, 38; Prospect. 25: North Adl;aide, 28 ; Adula!de, 33: Seaton ((;ra-ngel. 19 ; Port Adelaide, 26; Glenelg, 25 ; Brlghton., 2S; Mltchaz.a, 23; ;Unley, 19; Rose P'ark, 103; Glen Oemond, 27; Magill, 32; Trinity (;arulens. 10 : St. Peters, 36. Mount Lofty Ranges.-Teatrvo Gully, '?G points: Stlrltig West. 50 ; Uraidla, 70; Claren dion; 50; Mlorphett Vale. 49; Noarlunga, 29: Wllunga. 28; Aldinga, 35; Mypo:nga, S; Tan kalilla, 39; Mourt 'leasant, 38: Birdwood. 29; Gumeracha. 40: Millbrook Reservoir, 31; Tweed vale, 41; Woodrside. 41; Atnbhic.side, 30; Nalirne, 30; lounrt Barker, 69; Echunga. 91; M3acrli field, 50: Meadows. 55; Strathaibyn. .34. Welt of Murray Range.-Manoora, 11 points; Saddleworth, 18; Marrabel. 47; Iliverton. 2; Tarlee, 19; Stockport, 13; Hamley Bridge, 13; Kapunda. 27; Frellng, 15; Greenock. 20; Truro, 27: Stockwell, 23; Nuriootpa, 29; An-gaston. 53; Tanunda, 34; Lyndocl, 33; WIl? liamstown. 14. Distrlcts West of Spencer's Gulf.--Fowle'r; Ilay, 8 I?!lts: I'Ptnoe, : Koonibba. 7: Ceduna, 13; Wlrru!la. 2S: Srcaky ay, 2: Chandada. ;',: Minnipa. 24: Jyax~ent Ia. 1 o; 1o't Elliton, 3; Lock. Ii : Cuminuis, 10: Port Li colm , 11: Tunlby. 11; 7n'arra. !0: Carrow. 9: Arno Bay. 10; ItIli,. 18: Clhve, I0; Co1wel. 8: MiltalIce. 15; Mangalo, 13; Darkc's Peaii 12; Kimba., 22: Whyalla. 21 Pon Lowly. 2.o" South Coast.--;oolia, 41i points: Prt Elliot, 53 ; Victor Harbor, 72; I'Penceshaw, 33; Kings gote. 12: Cape ,rardi 22. Yorke's Peninsula.-Wallaroo. 23' haints;-: Kadina. 1S; Moonta. 22: Paskerille. 13: Ma!t land, IS: Ardrossan, 11: Port Victoria, 13; , . 'urramulka, S : Mllulatmi. 10 : Port Tlnceent, -: 26: Brentwond, ,ii: S'ansburZ . 29: Waroolia, 21: Yorkctown, 21: lF.llhburgh, 10.

FORECAST Some further passing showers, chiefly to the south and south-east. Cold night, with some frosts and fogs. Vari able winds. CALENDAR Sun rises tomorrow, 6.57 a.m.; sets, 3.44 p.m. Moon rises tomorrow, 5.33 p.m.l; sets, 6.534 ,.m. Tuesday. Phaes of the Moon Fullnoon, tomorrow; last quarter, Wednesday, -ugust S2; new moon, Thursday, Septemnbe--1: first quartvr. Wednes day, September 7. HOW TO READ MAP The cturved lines are called isobars. and are drawn through places of equal air pressure. 'reesure is measured in Incheos and mIllI metres. 30 In. equral 1.016 millilmetreo. High and low mean n[gh pressure and low pressure. As a general rule hijgh pressure is :thIe forerunner of fine cure of unsettled con diilons.