New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A disturbed south-westerly airstream covers New Zealand. Forecast:— Westland and Buller.—Fresh south-west winds predominating; variable skies; showers at times; cool temperatures. Outlook: similar conditions. Nelson.—South-west winds, fresh at times; variable skies; scattered showers, mainly about the ranges; moderate day temperatures Outlook: mainly fair. Marlborough.—South to south-west winds, fresh in exposed areas; mainly cloudy; some showers, chiefly in eastern coastal areas; temperatures cool. Outlook: mainly fair. Canterbury.—South-west winds predominating, fresh at times about the coast; mainly cloudy and rather cold, with occasional showers, chiefly about the coast. Outlook: fair to cloudy CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine and warm, with a light east wind Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood, yesterday 6 pm. midn't. Barometer—(lnches) .. 29.39 29.77 (Millibars) .. 995.3 1008.0 ThermometerDry bulb .. 67.1 52.2 Wet bulb .. .. 59.8 50.1 Relative humidity (per cent.) .. .. 63 86 WindDirection .. E. S. Speed (m.p.h.) ..8 17 Cloud, 0-8 ..1 7 Maximum during day 70.9 Rainfall 9 a.m. to midnight .. trace Sunshine .. •.. lOhr 54min Readings, taken at 9 a.m.: Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours .. 62.2 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours 41.2 Grass minimum temp. 51.8 Rainfall previous 24 hours .. .. O.llln
Rainfall to date .. 22.11 in Rainfall to date last year .. .. 15.75 tn SUNSHINE 1957 1958. 1959
•To November 19. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 4.51 a.m.; sets. 7.39 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 4.50 a.m.; sets, 7.40 p.m. High water at Lyttelton: Today. 7.59 a.m. and 8.21 p.m.; tomorrow, 8.43 a.m. and 9.4 p.m. Phases of Moon Last quarter: November 24, 1.3 a.m. New moon: November 30, 8.36 p.m.
h. m h in. h. m. Jan . 193 54 178 18 214 0 Feb. . 215 42 138 48 221 30 March . 154 0 166 0 165 12 April . 149 6 192 30 172 24 May . 141 24 139 30 121 30 June . 148 54 148 48 160 24 July » 130 30 110 12 165 18 August . 154 42 153 30 197 18 Sept. . 159 42 244 48 183 6 Oct . 220 42 146 30 229 12 Nov. . 172 54 252 6 •142 30
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Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 29057, 20 November 1959, Page 14
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344New Zealand Weather Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 29057, 20 November 1959, Page 14
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