New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A weak ridge of high pressure is moving eastwards across the North Island, and a trough of low pressure is moving on to the South Island from the west. Forecast:— Marlborough and Nelson.—Light to moderate north to north-west winds, becoming fresh at times about the sounds late in the day; weather partly cloudy, with moderate temperatures. Outlook: unsettled; with some showers likely. West Coast.—Moderate to fresh northerly winds; cloudy, with rain spreading from the south during the day; moderate temperatures. Outlook: showers. Canterbury.—Light to moderate variable winds; fine, with moderate to mild temperatures. Outlook: partly cloudy.
CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The weather in Christchurch yesterday was overcast till the sun broke through in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 57.8 degrees. Observations taken at the Meteoro-
’io ocxooer ax. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 5.12 a.m.; sets. 7.14 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 5.10 a.m.; sets. 7.16 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today. 2.10 a.m. and 2.33 p.m.; tomorrow, 3.1 a.m. and 3.24 p.m. Phases of Moon Full moon: November 3. 11.58 p.m. Last quarter: November 12. 1.48 ajn. New moon: November 19. 11.47 First quarter: November 26. 3.42 a.m.
logical Office, Harewood, yesterday: 6 p.m. mid’nt. Barometer— (Inches) 29.63 29.67 (Millibars) 1003.5 1004.6 Thermometer— Dry bulb 55.3 42.0 Wet bulb .. 51.0 41.5 Relative humidity (per cent.) 72 96 WindDirection S.S.W Calm Speed (m.p.h.) 6 w Cloud, 0-8 1 0 Maximum during day 57.8 Rainfall 9 a.m. to midnight Nil Sunshine 4 hr Omin Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temperature prev. 24 hours 52.2 Minimum temperature prev. 24 hours 45.2 Grass minimum temp. 444) Rainfall prev. 24 hours 0.16in
Rainfall year to date last SUNSHINE 21.65in 1960 h. m. 1958 h. in. 1959 h. m. Jan. .. 178 18 214 0 196 36 Feb. .. 138 48 221 30 189 48 Mar. .. 160 0 165 12 132 6 April .. 192 30 172 24 169 30 May .. 139 30 121 30 132 42 June .. 148 48 160 24 99 0 July .. 110 12 165 18 140 12 Aug. .. 153 30 197 18 149 42 Sept. .. 244 48 183 6 136 48 Oct. .. 146 30 •To Octc 229 >ber 3 12 1. •162 48
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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29350, 1 November 1960, Page 16
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