New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT
Situation.—A deep depression located to the north-east of the North Island is moving slowly south-eastward; a belt of high pressure lies west to east across the South Island; and a westerly air stream flows to the south of the country. Forecast: West Coast.—Cloudy in Buller, otherwise fair; moderate temperatures. Outlook: mainly cloudy. Canterbury.—Light or moderate variable winds, mainly north-easterlies on the coast: some areas of fog and low cloud, chiefly about t.\e coast this morning, otherwise mainly fair, with moderate day temperatures. Outlook: mainly cloudy. A* Nelson.—Fresh east to south-east winds outside Tasman Bay, otherwise light or moderate variable winds; mainly cloudy; some scattered light rain, chiefly about the eastern high country; moderate temperatures. Outlook: mainly cloudy. ’ Marlborough.—Moderate to fresh south-east winds about the coast, otherwise light to moderate winds from the easterly quarter; cloudy skies, with some scattered light rain; moderate temperatures. Outlook: mainly cloudy.
CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The day tn Christchurch yesterday was mainly cloudy, with a maximum temperature of 61.3 degrees. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday:—
SUN, MOON. AND TIDES Sun—Today; Rises, 6.58 a.m.; sets. 6.3 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises. 6.59 a.m.; sets. 6.1 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 4.19 a.m. and 4.47 p.m.; tomorrow, 5.14 a.m. and 5.44 p.m. Phases of Mom Full moon: April 15, BJ6 p.m. Last quarter: April 18, 15.57 am. New Moon: April 36, 9.45 am.
Barometer— (Inches) .. 6 p.m. mid'n. 30.06 30.06 (Millibars) Thermometer- •• 1018.0 1018.1 Dry bulb .. 57.0 54.6 Wet bulb .. 55.2 54.1 Relative humidity per cent. 89 97 WindDirection E.N.E E. . Speed (m.p.h.) 2 * 8 2 Cloud, 0-8 7 6 Maximum during day 61.3 Rainfall 9 a.m. to night Sunshine mid - nil 2hr 18min Readings taken at 9 B.m.— Maximum temp. prev. 609 24 hours Minimum temp- prev.
24 hours 48.7 Grass minimum temp. 45.9 Rainfall prev. 24 hrs. nil Rainfall to date 4.731n Rainfall to date last year • • .. 7in 1 SUNSHINE 1958 1959 1980 Jan. h. m. h. m. h. ;n. .. 1/8 18 214 0 195 36 Feb. .. 138 48 221 30 189 M Mar. .. 160 0 185 12 131 6 April .. 192 30 172 24 •To April 11. •66 24
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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29178, 12 April 1960, Page 16
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