New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation: A weak trough of low pressure lies northwest and south-east over the North Island, and a weak ridge of high pressure extends from the central Tasman Sea towards the north-west parts of the South Island: a strong westerly airstream covers the south Tasman Sea. Forecast:— Westland and Buller: Moderate winds, mainly southwesterlies; variable skies; scattered showers and moderate temperatures. Outlook: scattered showers. Nelson and Marlborough: Light or moderate variable winds; partly cloudy to cloudy skies; scattered showers, especially about the ranges; moderate to mild temperatures. Outlook: mainly fair. Canterbury: Light or moderate winds, north-easterlies predominating on the coast and variable winds inland; some morning fog or low cloud areas, chiefly on the coast, otherwise mainly fair, with moderate to mild day temperatures. Outlook: mainly fair. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine and warm, with a light easterly breeze. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood, yesterday:—
Rainfall to date last •v ear •• •• 28.09 in SUNSHINE
*To November 3. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 5.8 a.m.; sets. 7.18 p.m Tomorrow: Rises, 5.7 a.m.; sets, 7.19 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 9.56 a.m and 10.20 p.m.: tomorrow, 10.44 a.m. and 11.10 p.m. Phases of Moon Last quarter: November 5. New moon: November 11. First quarter: November 18. Full moon: November 26.
6 p.m. mid’n Barometer— (Inches) .. .. 29.83 29.94 (Millibars) .. 1010.3 1013.7 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 65.5 52.0 Wet bulb .. .. 57.0 46.1 Maximum during day 72.9 Relative humidity (per cent.) .. ..57 60 WindDirection .. E. Calm Speed (m.p.h.) ..1 — Cloud. 0-8 ..1 1 Rainfall. 9 a.m. to midnight .. .. nil. Sunshine 6hr 12m in Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours .. 69.1 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours 50.2 Grass minimum temp. 41.2 Rainfall prev. 24 hours - nil. Rainfall to date .. 15.44in
1956 1957 1958 h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 234 6 293 54 178 48 Feb. .. 173 42 215 42 131 48 Mar. .. 183 6 154 6 166 0 April .. 108 30 149 6 192 30 May .. 102 6 141 24 134 30 June .. 118 24 113 54 148 48 July .. 10830 13030 11042 Aug. .. 162 12 152 42 158 30 Sept. .. 190 30 159 42 211 48 Oct. .. 182 36 220 48 146 30 Nov. .. 215 24 172 6 >27 42
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Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28734, 4 November 1958, Page 12
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