New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A trough of low pressure is crossing New Zealand. Forecast:— \ Canterbury, Marlborough, and Nelson: Moderate to fresh westerly winds predominating; weather fair; moderate to mild temperatures. Outlook: fair. West Coast: Moderate to fresh westerly winds; weather changeable, with showers and fair intervals. Outlook: similar. .. . CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The day in Christchurch yesterday was fine, though overcast, with a maximum temperature of 71.3 degrees. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday:— S p.m. mid’n. Barometer—(lnches) .. .. 29.51 29.54 (Millibars) .. 999.2 1000.4 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 68.2 60.1 Wet bulb .. .. 56.8 53.0 Relative humidity (per cent.) .. ..45 59 Wind : Direction .. .. N. N.N.E. Speed (m.p.h.) ..23 7 Cloud, 0-8 .. .. 7 6 Maximum during day 71.3 Rainfall 9 a.m. to midnight .. .. nil Sunshine .. .. 48min Readings taken at 9 a.m.: Max. temp, previous 24 hours ♦. .. 72.4 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours .. 51.9
Grass minimum temp. 46 8 Rainfall prev. 24 hours Nil Rainfall to date .. io loin Rainfall to date late last year .. .. 5.66 i SUNSHINE 1955 1956 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 *145 6 *To April 29. SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 7.19 a.m.; sets. 5.35 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.20 a.m.; sets, 5.33 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 4.18 a.m. and 4.44 p.m.; tomorrow, 5.7 a.m. and 5.36 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.
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Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28264, 30 April 1957, Page 12
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261New Zealand Weather Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28264, 30 April 1957, Page 12
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