WEATHER REPORT
OFFICIAL FORECASTS “The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON. July 5. The weather forecast issued at y p.m 3y the Meteorological Office. Wellington, .'or tne 27 hours after the time of issue Situation:— South-westerly conditions prevail over the country, and a cold front Is moving north-eastwards over the South Island. Forecast:— • Canterbury and the Kaikoura Coast.—Cold weather: southerly winds, becoming fresh to strong during the morning, with cloudy skies and showers. Remainder of Marlborough.—Moderate to strong south-west winds; fine morning and afternoon in most places, but rain or showers developing towards the evening in the Sounds; cold. Nelson.—South-westerly winds, fresh in exposed places; mainly fine, but showery over the ranges; cold. West Coast.—Moderate to fresh winds: a showery period in the south during the morning and in the north in the afternoon; weather otherwise fine; cold. Outlook.—All districts: changeable south-westerly conditions still likely. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER After a frost of 6.1 degrees the weather in Christchurch yesterday was showery, with an improvement in the afternoon. There was a light to fresh south-west wind, and the maximum temperature was 15.5 degrees. At midnight the sky was cloudy, and there was no wind. The temperature was 30.7 degrees. The barometer, at 29.66 in (1004.5 millibars), was falling. Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m.: .33in Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Survey, Christchurch, yesterday 9 3.30
SUN. MOON. AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 8.2 a.m.; sets. 5.6 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises. 8.2 a.m.; sets. 5.6 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today, l.aR a.m. and 2.27 p.m.; tomorrow, 2.48 a.m. and 3.18 p.m. Phases of Moon New moon. July 8. 4.37 p.m. First quarter. July 15. 8.46 a.m. Full moon. July 23. 929 a.m. Last quarter July 31. 731 a.m.
Barometer (inches) a.m. 29.527 29.648 (millibars) . 999.9 1004.0 Thermometer — Rising Rising Dry bulb 40.0 43 9 Wet bulb 39.7 37.9 Maximum prev. 24 hours 51.8 — Minimum prev. 24 hours 27.4 — Minimum on grass 25.9 — Maximum during day 45.5 Humidity, per cent. 97 52 Wind S.W.. S w.. light. fresh. Cloud (0-8) 8 0.05 Rain (inches) 0.35 1956. 1955. Rainfall to date 11.Min 14.25in Observations taken at the Meteorological Station, Harewood:— 9 pm. mid n Barometer (inches) 29.71 29.66 (millibars) SUNSHINE 1006.2 1004.5 Falling h. m. Wednesday . .. 7 48 Yesterday 4 54 1953 1954 1955 1956 h. m. h. m. h. m. h. m Jan. .. 208 18 220 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 30 May .. 124 18 146 18 135 48 102 6 June .. 103 6 120 24 98 18 118 24 July .. 142 6 117 36 •To July 5. 106 30 •25 30
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Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28013, 6 July 1956, Page 10
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452WEATHER REPORT Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28013, 6 July 1956, Page 10
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