New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28513, 17 February 1958, Page 8

New Zealand Weather

| jOR DEPRESSION I, I mb O.OSin. FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation: A ridge of high pressure lies across the south Tasman Sea and South Island. A depression lies to the north-west of the North Island. Forecast:— West Coast: Light variable winds} some rain in Buller, otherwise mainly cloudy and mild. Outlook: cloudy. Nelson: Moderate north-east winds; overcast; occasional rain; moderate temperatures. Outlook: cloudy. Marlborough and Canterbury: Moderate winds from an easterly quarter; cloudy; temperatures moderate to cool. Outlook: cloudy. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

The weather in Christchurch during the week-end was cloudy, with occasional light rain. \ Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday:—

SUN, MOON, AND TIDES z ~/ Sun—Today: Rises 5.50 a.m.; sets 7.37 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises 5.52 a.m., sets. 7.35 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today: 3.17 a.m. and 3.37 pan.; tomorrow, 4.1 a.m. and 4.22 p.m. Phases of Moon New moon: February 19. First quarter: February 27.

Barometer— 6 pan. mid'n. (Inches) 30.21 30.28 (Millibars) 1023.0 1025.5 Thermometer— Dry bulb 59.0 55.6 Wet bulb .. 56.0 55.0 Relative humidity (per cent.) 82 96 WindDirection S. calm Speed (m.p.h.) 3 0 Cloud, 0-8 8 8 Maximum during day 63.0 Rainfall 9 a.m. to midnight 0.02in Sunshine— Saturday Nil Sunday Nil Readings taken at 9 ajn.:

24 hours 64.4 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours 56.8 Grass minimum temp. 57.1 Rainfall prev. 24 hours 0.02in Rainfall to date 2.73 in Rainfall to date last year .. .. 1.95 in SUNSHINE 1956. 1957. 1958. h m. h. m. h m Jan. .. 234 6 293 54 178 48 Feb. .. 173 42 215 42 •86 54 •To February 16.