FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A depression south-east of the South Island
KJJLUakIUU. Ck W:yLKS>OI\JU iVULU-CdSL U 1 UIC OU U 111 xsxana is moving away. Forecast:— Marlborough and Nelson.—Northerly winds, strong about the sounds, elsewhere moderate to fresh; cloudy, with periods of rain developing; moderate temperatures. Outlook: scattered rain. West Coast.—Moderate variable winds; overcast, with periods of rain; moderate temperatures. Outlook: rain. Canterbury.—Moderate variable winds; a brief period of rain during the morning, otherwise cloudy; temperatures mild. Outlook: cloudy. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The weather in Christchurch yesterday was overcast with a cold north-east wind. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood, yesterday:—
•To August 2. SI.'N, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 7.40 a.m.: sets, 5.30 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.39 a.m,; sets, 5.32 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today. 12.12 a.m. and 12.44 p.m.: tomorrow, 1.06 a.m. and 137 p.m. Phases ot Moon Full moon: August 7 2.41 p.m. Last quarter: August 14. 5.37 p.m. New moon: August 22, 6.33 p.m.
Rainfall prev. 24 hours Nil Rainfall to date 14.01in Rainfall to date last year •. 19-36in SUNSHINE 1958 1959 1960 h. m h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 178 18 214 0 195 36 Feb. .. 138 48 221 30 189 48 Mar. .. 16p 0 165 12 132 6 April .. 192 30 172 24 169 30 May .. 139 30 121 30 122 42 June .. 148 48 160 24 99 0 July .. 110 12 165 18 140 42 Aug. .. 153 30 197 18 •8 6
6 p.m. mid’nt Barometer— (Inches) 29.89 29.82 (Millibars) 1012.2 1009.8 ThermometerDry bulb 48 ,59.0 46.8 '52.8 Wet bulb .. Relative humidity (per cent.) 91 64 WindDirection E. N.N.W. Speed (m.pJi.) 12 13 Cloud, 0-8 7 7 Maximum during day 59.0 Rainfall 9 a.m. to midnight Nil Sunshine Ihr 24min Readings taken at 9 ■ a.m.— Maximum temp. prev. 55.0 24 hours .. Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours .. 35.2 Grass min. temp. 293
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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29273, 3 August 1960, Page 12
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