WEATHER REPORT
OFFICIAL FORECASTS “The Press’ Special Service WELLINGTON. May 20. The weather forecast, issued at 9 p.m the Meteorological Office, Wellington, foi the 27 hours after the time of issue is:— Situation: A complex depression is moving eastwards on to New Zealand. Forecast: Canterbury.—Moderate to fresh east to north-east winds predominating; weather cloudy and cool, with drizzle and rain at times. West Coast.—Light to moderate east to north-east winds; weather cloudy, with periods of rain, mainly light; moderate temperatures. Nelson.—Moderate to fresh winds from a northerly quarter; weather cloudy, with long periods of rain; some moderate to heavy falls likely; moderate temperatures. Marlborough.—Moderate winds from a northerly quarter; cloudy weather with steady rain in the morning and occasional light rain during the rest of the day; moderate temperatures. Outlook for all districts: unsettled weather. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday Was cloudy, with occasional drizzle and a light north-east wind. At midnight, the sky was almost overcast, and a three-knot south-west wind was blowing. The temperature was 42.1 degrees. The barometer, at 30.01 inches (10163 millibars), was failing. Rainfall for 48 hours ended 1 a.m.: _o2in Meteorological observations taken at tht Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch.
SUN. MOON. AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 7.41 a.m.; sets, 5.10 p m Tomorrow’: Rises, 7.42 a.m.; sets. 5.9 n m High water at Lyttelton—Today, 1.27 a.m. and 1 59 p.m.; tomorrow’, 2.19 a.m. and 229 p.m. Phase of Moon Full* moon: May 25. 3.26 a.m.
yesterday;— 9 a.m. Barometer (inches) .. 30.206 (millibars) .. 1022 J Steady Th r Dry bulb 45.0 Wet bulb 44.7 Maximum previous 24 hours 48.0 Minimum previous 24 hours 39.3 Minimum on grass 38.7 Humidity, per cent. 98 Wind N.E., v. light Cloud (0-8) 8 Bain (inches) 0.091 n Bainfall to date 1956 1955 7.89in 8.37in Observations taken at the MeteorologiCal Station. Harewood:— 9 o m mid’n Barometer (inches) 30.04 30.01 (millibars) 1017.3 1016.3 Falling SUNSHINE h. m Saturday .. 0 42 Yesterday .. 0 0 1953. 1954. 1955. 1956 h. m. h. m. h. m. h. m Jan. .. 208 18 230 24 254 12 234 6 Feb .. 115 0 193 0 146 6 173 48 Mar. .. 167 36 154 24 166 30 183 6 April .. 125 18 163 24 147 24 102 3n May .. 124 18 146 18 135 48 •87 42 • To May 20
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Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27973, 21 May 1956, Page 10
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383WEATHER REPORT Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27973, 21 May 1956, Page 10
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