New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation: A shallow depression lies to the east of the South Island and an anti-cyclone remains stationary to the west of the North Island. Forecast:— Canterbury and the Kaikoura coast: Light to moderate variable winds. Weather cloudy and mild inland, but moderate temperatures in coastal districts. Outlook: cloudy. Marlborough and Nelson: Moderate winds from a northerly quarter. Weather fair to fine and warm. Outlook: cloudy. West Coast: Moderate west or north-west winds. Weather overcast with areas of drizzle or rain. Moderate temperatures. Outlook: similar conditions. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The weather In Christchurch yesterday was fine and warm, with an easterly breeze. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday: 6 p.m. mid’n.
SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 4.43 a.m.; sets, 7.54 p.m. i Tomorrow: Rises, 4.43 aun.; sets. 7.55 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 8.43 a.m. and 9.7 p.m.; tomorrow. 9.27 a.m. and 9.55 p.m. Phases of Moon Last quarter: December 4. New Moon: December 11. First quarter: December 18. i Full moon: December 26.
Rainfall to date last year 30.27in SUNSHINE 1956 1957 1958 h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. . 234 6 293 54 178 48 Feb. . 173 42 215 42 138 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 . 108 30 130 30 110 42 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 54 252 6 Dec. ■ 187 40 212 12 •4 18 •To December 1.
Barometer— (Inches) 29.89 29.91 (Millibars) 1012.2 1012.8 Thermometer— Dry bulb 62.6 54.8 Wet bulb 58.4 542 Relative humidity (per cent.) .. 77 96 WindDirection N.E. Calm Speed (m.p.h.) 7 0 Cloud, 0-8 7 7 Maximum during day 71.8 Rainfall, 9 a.m. to midnight nil. Sunshine . k 4hr 18min Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours 68.0 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours 54.1 Grass minimum temp. 52.1 Rainfall prev. 24 hours nil. Rainfall to date 15.78in
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Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28758, 2 December 1958, Page 14
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