New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28169, 7 January 1957, Page 6

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation—A depression east ot the South Island is moving east-north-eastwards as a ridge of high pressure spreads onto southern New Zealand from the Tasman Sea. Forecast:— Canterbury: Light moderate north-easterlies; some showers this morning about and north of Banks Peninsula; otherwise the weather fair; moderate day temperatures. Outlook: fair sho '?' ers developing in the Alps and probably South Canterbury during the day. Marlborough: Moderate southerly winds; occasional showers “s easter " districts this morning but becoming fair cloudy the day ’ moderate da y temperatures. Outlook: fair to . Nelson: Moderate south-west winds predominating: mainly “ 8 "‘. the south tonight. Outlook: unsettled; rain or showers CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

Yesterday in Christchurch the weather was changeable, with heavy showers in the afternoon and evening Temperatures were moderate. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday: 6 p.m. mid’n. Barometer—(lnches) .. .. 29.60 29.72 (Millibars) .. 1002.4 1006.4 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 60.0 57.5 Wet bulb .. .. 55.2 56.3 Relative humidity (per cent.) .. .. 72 92 WindDirection .. .. S.W. S.W. Speed (m.p.h.) ..18 18 Cloud (0-8) ..7 8 Maximum during day 73.8 Rainfall. 9 a.m. to midnight .. o.Blin Sunshine— Saturday .. .. 12hr 48min Sunday .. .. shr 12mm Readings taken at 9

Max. temp, previous 24 hours 73.2 Min. temp, previous 24 hours .. 56.4 urass minimum tem- . perature .. 53.4 Rainfall prev. 24 hrs. 0.02 in Ramfa’l to date .. 0 36in Rainfall to date last yr. Nil SUNSHINE 1955. 1956. 1957 h. m h. m. h. m Jan. .. 254 12 234 6 *62 18 •To January 6. SUN MOON 4NP TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 4.57 a.m.; sets. 8.14 n m Tomorrow: Rises. 4.58 a.m.; sets. 8.14 p.m High water at Lyttelton— Todav 8.57 a.m. and 9.22 p.m.; tomorrow, 9.40 a.m. and 10.5 p.m. Phases of Moon Fulk moon: January 16 Last quarter: January 23. January 9. New moon: January 31.