New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29245, 1 July 1960, Page 10

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A weak cold front is moving north-eastwards over the South Island, followed by a weak ridge of high pressure. Forecast:— Canterbury.—Fresh south-west winds and occasional showers developing during the morning; temperatures cold. Outlook: scattered showers. West Coast.—Moderate southerly or easterly winds; cloud increasing, with cool temperatures. Outlook: fine. Marlborough.—Southerly winds, mainly moderate but fresh locally and becoming strong about the sounds; cloudy, with some showers; temperatures cold. Outlook: scattered showers. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

After of 2.8 degrees, the weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine. With a cool south-west wtnd Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood, yesterday

SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rise*. 84 a.m.: sets. 5 2 pm Tomorrow: Rises 8-3 . sjn.: sets. 5.2 pm. High water at Lyttelton—Today 948 a.m. and 10.8 p.m.: tomorrow. 1032 a.m. and 10.54 p.m. Phases ol Moon First quarter: July 2. 3.49 p.m. Full moon: July 9. 7.37 a.m. Last quarter: July 18. 3.43 a m. New moon: July 24. 8.31 san.

6 pm mldn't Barometer— (Inches) * 29.79 29.72 (Millibars) 1008.9 1006.4 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. 400 293 Wet bulb .. 38.0 29.0 Relative humidity (per cent.) 82 95 WindDirection S E. Calm. Speed (m.p.h.) 2 Cloud. 0-8 6 1 Maximum during day 483 Ramfal! 9 a.m to midnight nil Sunshine 7hr 18min Readings taken at .9 tjn.> Maximum temp prev 24 hours 49.8 Minimum temp, prev 24 hour* 33.7 Grass minimum temp. 293

Rainfall previous 24 hours trace Rainfall o dale 12 82m Rainfall to date last year 16.491n SUNSHINE 1958 1959. 1960 b tn. h m. Jan. Feb. ». 178 18 .214 0 195 36 • 138 48 221 30 189 48 Mar. .. 160 0 165 12 132 6 April . 192 30 • 172 24 169 30 May . 139 30 121 30 122 42 June .. 148 48 160 14 •99 0 •To June 30.