New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28542, 22 March 1958, Page 12

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT

Situation: An anti-cyclone is crossing the North Island; a slow-moving depression is centred in the Western Tasman Sea. Forecast:—

Canterbury: Light to moderate variable winds; weather mainly fair and cloudy with moderate to mild temperatures, but some scattered morning drizzle and fog. Outlook: unsettled.

West Coast: Moderate northerly winds predominating; weather overcast with occasional drizzle and light rain; •moderate temperatures.. Outlook: unsettled.

Marlborough and Nelson: Moderate northerly winds; weather fair to cloudy, with moderate to mild temperatures. Outlook: unsettled.

CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

The day m Christchurch yesterday was fine and mild. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday

night .. .. Nil Sunshine .. .. 9hr 54min Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours .. .. 61 Ji

Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours .. .. 49.0 Grass minimum temp. 44.6 Rainfall prev. 24 hours nil Rainfall to date .. 4.69 in Rainfall to date last year .. 7 -53 in

SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 6.33 a.m.; sets. 6.41 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 6.34 a.m.; sets, 6.39 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today: 5.43 a.m. and 6.10 p.m.; tomorrow, 6.34 a.m. and 7 p.m. Phases of Moon First quarter: March 28.

6 p.m. mid’n Barometer— (Inches) .. 30.03 30.04 (Millibars) 1016.8 1017.4 Thermo m eter— Dry bulb 60.0 47.4 Wet bulb .. 56.4 47.4 Relative humidity (per cent.) 79 100 WindDirection E.N.E. Calm Speed (m.p.h.) 7 —» Cloud, 0-8 5 2 Maximum during day 65.0 Rainfall 9 a.m. to mid-

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 *123 24 •To March 21.