New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT
Situation: An anti-cyclone lies north of New Zealand and a low pressure trough is advancing over the Tasman Sea. Forecast:— Canterbury, Marlborough and Nelson: Moderate to fresh winds from a northerly quarter; fair, except for occasional showers in the western ranges. Outlook: fair. West Coast: Moderate to fresh northerly winds; weather overcast with periods of rain; moderate temperatures. Outlook: showers.
CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The weather in Christchurch during the week-end w*as fine, warm, and sunny. Yesterday, the maximum temperature was 72.4 degrees, and on Saturday 69.9 degrees. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday 6 p.m. midn. Barometer—(lnches) .. .. 29.96 29.94 (Millibars) .. 1014.5 1014.0 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 57.0 57.0 Wet bulb .. .. 54.5 54.8 Relative humidity (per cent.) .. .. 84 86 WindDirection .. .. E. E.N.E. Speed (m.p.h.) ..12 9 Cloud, 0-8 8 5 Maximum during day 72.4 Rainfall 9 a.m. to midnight .. .. nil Sunshine— Saturday .. .. shr 36min Sunday .. .. 6hr 48min Readings taken at 9 a.m.: Max. temp, previous 24 hours .. .. 69.9
Min. temp, previous 24 hours .. 50.3 Grass minimum temp. 47.9 Rainfall prev. 24 hours Nil Rainfall to date .. lO.lOin Rainfall to date last year ... ’ .. 5.66 in
•To April 28. SUN, MOON, AN’’ TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 7.18 a.m.; sets. 5.36 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.19 a.m.; sets. 5.35 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 3.34 a.m. and 3.58 p.m.; tomorrow, 4.18 a.m. and 4.44 p.m. Phases of Moon New moon: April 30. First quarter, May 7. Full moon, May 14. Last quarter, May 22. New moon, May 29,
SUNSHINE 1855 1958 1957 h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 254 12 234 6 293 54 Feb. .. 146 0 173 48 215 42 March .. 166 30 183 6 154 5 April .. 147 12 108 30 *144 18 •Tn Anril 9R
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Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28263, 29 April 1957, Page 8
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289New Zealand Weather Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28263, 29 April 1957, Page 8
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