New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation: A ridge of high pressure lies over southern New Zealand; a depression west of the North Island is mbving slowly southward. Forecast:— Canterbury and Marlborough: Moderate winds from an easterly quarter; weather overcast with rain; moderate temperatures. Outlook: improving. Nelson: Fresh northerly winds; weather overcast with rain; mild temperatures. Outlook: improving slowly. West Coast: Light or moderate easterly winds; weather overcast and warm; scattered areas of light rain. Outlook: some further rain. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
SUNSHINE 1956. 1957. 1958. h. m. h. m. • h. m. Jan. .. 234 6 293 54 178 48 Feb. .. 173 42 215 42 *B6 54 •To February 17. SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 5.52 a.m.; sets, 7.35 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 5.53 a.m.; sets, 7.34 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today: 4.1 a.m. and 4.22 p.m.; tomorrow, 4.45 a.m. and 5.9 p.m. Phases of Moon New moon: February 19. First quarter: February 37.
The weather in Christchurch yesterday was overcast, with some light showers and a light south-west wind. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday: 6 p.m. mid’n. (Inches) .. 30.15 30.13 (Millibars) .. 1021.0 1020.5 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 59.7 58.0 Wet bulb .. .. 58.1 57.8 Relative humidity (per cent.) .. 90 99 WindDirection .. E.N.E S.W. Speed, m.p.h. .. 8 4 Cloud, 0-8 .. 8 8 Maximum during da v 61.0 Rainfall 9 a.m. to midnight 0.03in Sunshine Nil Readings taken it 9
Maximum, temp. prev. 24 hours .. 63.0 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours 55.6 Grass minimum temp. 54.5 Rainfall prev. 24 hours 0.02in Rainfall to date .. 2.75in Rainfall to date last year .. 1.95in
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Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28514, 18 February 1958, Page 12
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259New Zealand Weather Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28514, 18 February 1958, Page 12
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