New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28801, 23 January 1959, Page 8

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation: An anti-cyclone is moving on to the country from tjie west Forecast:— , Nelson and the West Coast: Moderate winds between north and east predominating; weather fair and mild. Outlook: fair. Marlborough: Light south-easterlies; fine and warm. Outlook: fair. ( Inland Canterbury: Light winds; fair weather and high temperatures. Outlook: fair. Remaining Canterbury districts: Light to moderate north-east to east winds; cloudy, with scattered drizzle clearing during the morning; mild to warm temperatures’ Outlook: fair.

CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

The day In Christchurch yesterday was fine and w«rm with a maximum temperature of 75.3 degrees. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday:— •

8 p.m. mid’n Barometer— (Inches) .. 30.19 30.10 (Millibars) .. 1022.4 1020.8 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. 66.7 62.8 Wet bulb .. .. 62.0 60.1 Relative humidity (per cent.) .. 76 85 WindDirection .. N.N.E. N.E. Speed (m.p.h.) Cloud (0-8) 8 • Maximum during day 3 Rainfall 9 a.m. to. mid-. night •• r Sunshine Shr nil. 12mfn

Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours .. 72J Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours 58.0 Grass minimum temp. 55.2 Rainfall prev. 24 hours nil. Rainfall to date Rainfall to date last 042m year 2.14tn SUNSHINE 1957 1958. 1959 h m h m h. m. January .. 203 54 278 48 16124 •To January 22. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today. Rises, 5.18 a.m. rtts. 8.6 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises. 5.17 aan. seta. 8.6 p.m. High watir at Lyttelton—Today, 2417 a.m. and 3.15 p.m : tomorrow. 3.40 a.m. and 3.59 pjn. Phase of Moon Full moon: January 25.