New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28480, 9 January 1958, Page 8

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation: A ridge of high pressure covers central and southern districts of New Zealand and a shallow depression is almost stationary north of Northland. Forecast:— All districts: Light winds, easterlies predominating on the coast, variable elsewhere; fair weather, with moderate or mild temperatures. Outlook: fair. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

The day In Christchurch yesterday was fine, with a light easterly wind, and a maximum temperature of 633 degrees. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday:—

SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 4.39 a.m.; sets. 8.14 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 5 a.m.; sets. 8.13 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today. 7.1 a.m. and 739 p.m.; tomorrow, 7.59 a.m. and 836 pjn. Phases of Moon Last quarter: January 13. New moon: January 20. First (Quarter: January 28.

6 p.m. mid’n. Barometer— (Inches) .. 29.90 29.90 (Millibars) .. 1012.7 1012.4 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. 55.1 55.6 Wet bulb .. .. 53.9 54.7 Relative humidity (per cent.) .. 78 94 WindDirection .. E. N.E. Speed (m.p.h.) .. 7 6 Cloud, 0-8 5 I Maximum during day 63.3 Rainfall 9 a.m. to midnight Nil Sunshine llhr 18min Readings taken at • 'ajm.: '

Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours .. 59.2 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours .. 48.3 Grass minimum temp. 41.5 Rainfall prev. 24 hours trace Rainfall to date 1.55 in Rainfall to date last year 1.46in SUNSHINE 1956. 1957. 1958 n . m h m. h. m Jan. .. 234 6 293 54 •38 18 •To January 8.