New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A weak cold front is advancing from the west over the south of the South Island, and a westerly airstream covers New Zealand. Forecast: Nelson.—Moderate to fresh west to south-west winds; weather mainly fair, but some showers persisting about the western ranges and some scattered showers elsewhere in the afternoon; temperatures mild to warm. Outlook: mainly fair or cloudy. Marlborough.—Fresh north-west winds, strong at times about the sounds; mainly fair, but a few scattered showers likely in the late afternoon or evening; temperatures mild. Outlook: fair. West Coast.—Moderate north to north-west winds; cloudy to overcast, with occasional showers and a period of rain advancing from the south-west during the morning and reaching Buller by the afternoon; temperatures moderate. Outlook: cloudy, With a few showers. Canterbury.—Light to moderate variable winds, with moderate north-easterlies developing about the coast latershowers in the Alps, otherwise fair, with mild to warm Outlook: little change. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The day in Christchurch yesterday was fine, with a maximum temperature of 75.3 degrees. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday:— 6 p.m. mid’n.
SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 5.19 a.m.; sets 8.4 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 5.21 ajn.: sets, 8.3 pm. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 2.4 a.m. and 2.27 p.m.; tomorrow. 2.58 a.m. and 3.22 pm. Phase of Moon New moon: January 28, 6.16 pan.
Barometer— (Inches) 29.47 29.57 (Millibars) 998.1 1001.4 ThermometerDry bulb .. 63.0 59.8 Wet bulb .. 60.0 57.8 Relative humidity (per cent.) 83 88 WindDirection E.N.E. S.W. Speed (m.pJi.) 5 6 Cloud, 0-8 7 8 Maximum during day 753 Rainfall 9 a.m. to midnight nil Sunshine 7hr 36min Readings taken at 9 a.m.: Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours •• 813
Minimum temp. prev. hours 55 8 Grass minimum temp. Rainfall previous 24 50.0 hours Rainfall to date trace 0.72in Rainfall to date last year SUNSHINE 0.431n 1958. 1959. 1960. h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. . 178 18 214 0 •To January 25. •147 48
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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29112, 26 January 1960, Page 12
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