New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—An anti-cyclone covers the South Island. Forecast: All districts.—Light or moderate variable winds, fair or fine, with inland frosts, but moderate day temperatures. Outlook: little change. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine, with a moderate south-west wind. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood, yesterday:
Sun—Today: Rises. 5.50 a.m.; sets, 6.44 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 5.48 a.m.; sets, 6.45 p.m High water at Lyttelton—Today, 10 6 a.m. and 10.33 p.m.; tomorrow. 114! a.m. and 11.30 p.m. Phases of Moon First quarter: October 9, 4.22 p.m. Full moon: October 17, 3.58 a.m. Last quarter: October 25, 8.23 a.m. ■*#
6 p.m. mldn' Barometer— (Inches) .. .. 30.42 30.46 (Millibars) .. 1030.0 1031.6 ThermometerDry bulb .. 49.9 36.1 Wet bulb .. 46.1 28.8 Relative humidity (per cent.' .. 73 97 WindDirection .. N.E. Calm Speed (m.p.h.) .. 6 — Cloud. 0-8 .. 1 0 Maximum during day 55.1 Rainfall 9 a.m to midnight nil Sunshine .. 6hr 30min Readings taken at 9 a.m.: Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours 58.6 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours 43.9 Grass minimum temp. 418 Rainfall prev. 24 hours 0.10 Rainfall to Mats •• 20.0«in
Rainfall to date last year 14.13in SUNSHINE 1957. 1958. 1959 h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. . 193 54 178 18 214 0 Feb. . 215 42 138 48 221 30 March . 154 6 166 0 165 12 Ap.il . 149 '6 192 30 172 24 May . 141 24 139 30 121 30 Tune . 118 54 148 48 160 24 Tu.y . 130 30 110 42 165 18 August . 154 42 158 30 197 18 Seot. . 159 42 211 48 183 6 Oct. . 220 45 146 30 *78 30 •To October 8. SUN MOON AND TIDES
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Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 29021, 9 October 1959, Page 10
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275New Zealand Weather Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 29021, 9 October 1959, Page 10
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