New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation: An anti-cyclone is moving on to New Zealand from the Tasman Sea. Forecast:— All districts: Light to moderate south-west winds predominating; weather fair to fine, with moderate temperatures. Outlook: some rain in Westland, elsewhere fair. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The day in Christchurch yesterday was fine, with a maximum temperature of 64.8 degrees.
Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday 6 p.m mid'n
•To March 19. SUN, MOON. AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 6.30 a.m.; sets. 6.44 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 6.31 a.m.; sets. 6.43 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today. 4.12 a.m. and 4.35 p.m.; tomorrow, 4.56 a.m. and 5.21 p.m. Phases of Moon New moon: March 20. First quarter: March 28.
Barometerfinches) .. .. 29.97 30.14 (Millibars) .. .. 1015.0 1020.7 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 58.9 48.6 Wet bulb .. 50.8 46.7 Relative humidity (per cent.) ... ..53 84 WindDirection . . .. S. W.S.W. Speed (m.p.h.) ..21 5 Cloud. 0-8 ..1 1 Maximum during day 64.8 Rainfall 9 a.m to midnight .. .. Nil Sunshine 9hr 30min Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp prev. 24 hours .. .. 73.7
Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours .. 45.0 Grass minimum temp. 40.1 Rainfall prev. 24 hours nil Rainfall to date . 4.69in Rainfall to date last year 7.53in
SUNSHINE 1956 1957. 1958 h. m. n. m h. m Jan. .. 234 6 293 54 178 48 Feb .. 173 42 215 42 138 48 March .. 183 6 154 6 *108 42 •TTn March IQ
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Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28540, 20 March 1958, Page 10
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231New Zealand Weather Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28540, 20 March 1958, Page 10
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