New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28529, 7 March 1958, Page 6

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT

Situation: An anti-cyclone covers New Zealand, the Tasman SeS.’and the area to the east. Forecast:—

All districts: Light to moderate variable winds; areas of fog or low cloud about The coasts, but the weather otherwise fair to fyie and warm. Outlook: remaining fair.

CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine, with a maximum temperature of 74 degrees and a light easterly wind.

Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood, yesterday: 6 pan. mid’n.

Barometer— - (Inches) - .. 30.31 30.39 (Millibars) .. 1026.3 1029.0* Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 64.0 57.0 .Wet bulb .. .. 59.0 55.2 Relative humidity (per cent.) .. ..73 89 WindDirection .. • .. E.N.E. E.N.E. Speed (ni.p.h.) ..10 6 Cloud, Q-8 .. ..5 0 Maximum during day 74 Rainfall 9 a.m. to midnight .. .. Nil Sunshine .. ... 7hr 42min Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp. prev. 24 houcs 74.7

Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours .. 52.6 Grass minimum temp. 47.7 Rainfall prev. 24 hours Nil Rainfall to date .. 3.66 in Rainfall to date last year .. .. 3.21 in

SUNSHINE 1956. 1957. 1958 h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 234 6 293 54 178 48 Feb. .. 173 42 215 42 138 48 March .. 183 6 154 6 *4B 12 *To March 6. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 6.14 a.m.; sets, 7.7 p.m. •Tomorrow: Rises, 6.15 a.m.; sets. 7.6 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today: 5.13 a.m. and 5.43 p.m.; tomorrow, 6.15 a.m. and 6.47 p.m. Phases of Moon Last quarter: March 12. New moon: March 20. First quarter: March 28. v