New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT
Situation:- A ridge of high pressure persists over northern New Zealand as a trough of low pressure over the Tasman Sea moves towards the South Island.
Forecast:— West Coast: Winds from a northerly quarter, fresh in exposed areas; overcast and mild, with periods of rain Outlook: changeable, showery weather. Nelson: Westerlies, fresh outside Tasman Bay, otherwise light or moderate variable winds; showers in the western ranges; otherwise fair to cloudy, mild weather Outlook: some showers.
Marlborough, except Kaikoura coast: Mainly fresh north-west winds; mainly fair to cloudy, mild weather except for scattered showers about the ranges. Outlook’occasional showers.
Kaikoura coast and Canterbury: Moderate northeasterlies on the coast and fresh north-westerlies in exposed inland areas; rain in the alps, otherwise fair, mild weather but much high cloudiness. Outlook: some scattered rain early, becoming mainly fair.
CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The day in Christchurch yesterday was fine, with a maximum temperature of 67.2 degrees. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday:— • p.m. mid’n.
SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 7.22 a.m.; sets, 5.31 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.23 a.m.; sets. 5.30 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Todav, 6.57 a.m. and 7.25 p.m.; tomorrow, 7.51 a.m. and 8.17 p.m. Phases of Moon First quarter. May 7. Full moon, May 14. Last quarter, May 22. New moon, May 29.
Barometer— (Inches) 30.05 30.02 (Millibars) .. 1017.6 1016.7 Thermometer— Dry bulb 59.0 48.4 Wet bulb .. Relative humidity (per 54.0 47.4 cent.) 70 92 Wind: Direction E Calm Speed (m.p.h.) 4 Cloud (0-8) .. 7 5 Maximum during day Rainfall 9 a.m. to mid67.2 night nil Sunshine Readings taken at 9 6hrs 36min a.m.: Max. temp, previous 24 hours .. Minimum temp. prev. 70.2 24 hours .. 37.5 Grau minimum temp. 32.9
Rainfall prev. 24 hours nil Rainfall to date .. in injn Rainfall to date last year •• 5.66in 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 30 149 6 May .. 135 48 102 6 *14 18 *To May 2.
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Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28267, 3 May 1957, Page 8
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349New Zealand Weather Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28267, 3 May 1957, Page 8
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