FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT
Situation—An anti-cyclone centred over south-east Australia is moving eastwards on to New Zealand. Forecast:—
Canterbury: Moderate variable winds: easterlies prevailing about the coasts; fair weather; warm inland; mild about the coasts. Outlook: fair.
West Coast: Moderate south-west winds; fair weather; moderate temperatures. Outlook: fair.
Nelson and Marlborough: Light or moderate variable winds: fair to fine weather; mild to warm temperatures* Outlook: fair.
CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The weather in Christchurch yes- 1 terday was fine and warm early, but became cooler later with a southerly change. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday: 6 p.m. mid’n. Barometer—(lnches) .. .. 29.91 30.04 (Millibars) .. 1013.0 1017.2 ThermometerDry bulb .. .. 60.3 53.0 Wet bulb .. .. 53.0 51.0 Relative humidity (per sent.) .. .. 58 83 WindDirection .. .. E.N.E., S. Speed (m.p.h.) ..12 3 Cloud. 0-8 5 7 Maximum during day 67.2 Rainfall, 9 a.m. to midnight .. 0.28 in Sunshine .. Bhrs 42min Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Max. temp, previous 24 hour* .. .. 86.0
Min. temp, previous 24 hours .. 47.3 Grass minimum temperature .. 39.0 Rainfall prev. 24 hours Nil Rainfall to date .. 1.46 in Rainfall to date last year .. O.lOin SUNSHINE 1955. 1956. 1957 h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 254 12 234 6 *l6O 12 •To January 17. SUN. MOON. AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 5.10 a.m.; sets. 8.9 p.m. Tomorrow. Rises, 5.11 a.m.; sets, 8.9 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today. 5.43 a.m. and 6.11 p.m.; tomorrow, 6.44 a.m. and 7.15 p.m. Phases of Mood Last quarter: January 23. New Moon: January 31.
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Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28179, 18 January 1957, Page 10
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