FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT
Situation: A small depression and a cold front are moving over the central Tasman Sea and the South Island. An anti-cyclone near Tasmania is advancing eastwards. Forecast:— Marlborough, Nelson and Canterbury: Moderate southwest winds; weather cloudy at first, but becoming fair; moderate temperatures. Outlook: fine. West Coast: Moderate to fresh south-west winds gradually prevailing; showers clearing during the morning and weather becoming fair with moderate temperatures. Outlook: fair. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The weather tn Christchurch yesterday was overcast and mild. The maximum temperature was 70.2 degrees. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood, yesterday: 6 p.m. mid’n
SUNSHINE 1057. 1958 1959. n. m n. tn. n. tn. January .. 293 54 178 48 *0 •To Janmry 1. SUN. MOON AND TIDES Syn—Today: Rises. 4.52 a.m.; acts, 8.14 pjn. Tomorrow: Rises. 4.53 a.m.; lets, 8.14 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today. 9.58 a.m. and 10.27 p.m.: tomorrow. 10.51 a.m. and 11.22 p.m. Phases of Moon Last quarter: January 2. N«w moon: January 9. F>st quarter: January 17. FUII moon: January 25. 1
Barometer— (Inches) .. (Millibars) 29.71 1006.0 20.67 1004.7 Thermometer— Wet bulb Z 59/7 51 1 Relative humidity (per cent.) 80 97 WindDirection East calm Speed (m.p.h.) 5 Cloud, 0-8 7 1 Maximum during day 70.2 night .. *. A nV Sunshine Headings taken ■t '9 Nil a.m.y Maximum temp. pren,
24 hours .. 71.4 Miniftium temp. prev. 24 hours .. .. 53.7 Gras* minimum temp. 47.4 Rainfall prev. 24 hours Nil Rainfall to date .. Nil Rainfall to date last year .. .. 0.49in
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Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28783, 2 January 1959, Page 6
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