New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28543, 24 March 1958, Page 10

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT

Situation: A trough of low pressure moving eastwards over New Zealand is followed by a weak ridge of high pressure. K Forecast:—

Canterbury: Moderate westerly winds predominating; weather fair; moderate to mild temperatures. Outlook: fair to cloudy.

West Coast: Light moderate westerly winds; weather fair, except for a few isolated showers, temperatures moderate. Outlook: rain developing. Nelson and Marlborough: Moderate west to north-west winds predominating; scattered showers at first, becoming fair; temperatures moderate to mild. Outlook: fair to cloudy

CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine and mild with a light south-east wind. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday

nieht .. .. Nil Sunshine— Saturday .. 4hr 30min Sunday ~ .. Bhr i Reading* taken at 9 «jn.—

Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours .. .. 61.2 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours .. .. 52.5 Grass minimum temp. 49.1 Rainfall prev. 24 hours nil Rainfall to date .. 4.69 in Rainfall to date last

SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 6.35 a.m.; sets 6.37 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 6.36 a.m.; sets 6.3 S p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today: 7.23 a.m. and 7.43 p.m.: tomorrow, 8.11 a.m. and 8.33 p.m. Phases of Moon First quarter: March 18.

Barometerfinches) .. .. (Millibars) 6 p.m mid’n. 29.88 1011.8 29.87 1011.4 Thermometer— Dry bulb 57.7 57.0 Wet bulb - 54.6 55.3 Relative humidity (per cent.) 81 89 WindDirection E.N.E. N.E. (Speed (m.p.h.) 11 2 Cloud, 0-8 7 Maximum during day 63.0 Rainfall 9 a.m to mid-

y ear 7.62in SUNSHINE 1956. 1957. 1958 h. m. h m h. m Jan. .. 234 6 293 54 178 48 n< eb u ” I 73 42 2,5 42 1™ <« March .. 183 6 154 6 *134 54 •To March 23.