New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A complex trough of low pressure is moving eastwards across New Zealand. Forecast:— Canterbury and Marlborough.—Moderate to fresh southwesterly winds; cloudy, changeable weather, with showers; moderate temperatures. Outlook: becoming fair. Nelson. —Moderate to fresh south-west winds; showers about the ranges, elsewhere becoming fair; temperatures moderate to mild. Outlook: fair. West Coast.—Moderate to fresh south-westerly winds predominating: cloudy skies; occasional showers about and north of Hokitika; moderate temperatures. Outlook: mainly fair. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The day in Christchurch yesterday was overcast and showery, with a maximum temperature of 61.4 degrees. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday: Barometer— 6 p.m, mid’n. (Inches) .. .. 29.36 29.32 (Millibars) .. 994.3 992.8 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 56.1 55.0 Wet bulb .. .. 54.0 54.8 Relative humidity (per cent.) .. .. 87 99 WindDirection .. .. E., S.W. Speed (m.p.h.) ..2 5 Cloud (0-8) .. ..8 8 Maximum during day 61.4 Rainfall, 9 a.m. to midnight .. 0.56 in Sunshine .. .. Nil Readings taken at 9 a.m.: Maximum temperaturp previous 24 hours .. .. 83.8 Minimum temperature previous 24 hours .. 55.6 Grass minimum temperature .. 50.7 Rainfall previous 24 hours . ... . 00.2 in Rainfall to data .. 21.69 in
Rainfall to date last year .. 20.64 in SUNSHINE
SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 4.48 a.m.; sets, 8.14 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 4.49 a.m.; sets, 8.14 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today. 1.12 a.m. and 1.34 p.m.; tomorrow, 2.5 a.m. and 2.34 p.m. Phases of Moon New moon: January 1. First quarter: January 9. Full moon: January 16. Last quarter: January 23. New moon; January 31.
1954. 1955. 1956. h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 220 24 254 12 234 6 Feb. .. 193 0 146 6 173 48 March .. 154 24 166 30 183 6 April .. 163 24 147 24 102 30 May .. 146 18 135 48 102 6 June .. 120 24 98 18 118 24 July .. 117 36 106 30 108 30 August .. 123 12 143 12 162 12 Sept. .. 205 0 184 24 190 26 October .. 236 18 240 24 182 36 Nov. .. 163 24 262 54 215 24 Dec. .. 190 18 243 12 *158 48 •To December 27.
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Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28162, 28 December 1956, Page 6
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343New Zealand Weather Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28162, 28 December 1956, Page 6
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