New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.— A complex depression covers the North Island and extends far to the east. A weak ridge of high pressure lies to the south of the South Island. Forecast:— Marlborough and Nelson.—Fresh south-easterlies about the Sounds, moderate easterlies predominating elsewhere; cloudy with rain and some isolated heavy showers with thunderstorms especially in the afternoon and evening; little change in temperatures. Outlook: little change. West Coast.—Light to moderate variable winds; rather cloudy with showers at times, especially about the ranges. Outlook: similar conditions. Canterbury.—Moderate easterlies predominating; areas of drizzle and fog about the coast; otherwise cloudy with scattered afternoon showers inland, especially about the ranges; some thunderstorihs likely. Little change in temperatures. Outlook: similar conditions. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The weather tn Christchurch yesterday was overcast and mild. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office Harewood, yesterday:—
SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 4.42 a.m.; sets 8.3 p.m. Tomorrow; Rises. 4.42 a.m.; sets 8.3 p.m. Hien water at Lvttelton—Todav 9.39 a.m. and 10.1 p.m.; tomorrow, 10.20 a.m. and 10.44 p.m. Phases or Moon Last quarter: December 11, 9.39 P-m. New moon: December 18 10.47 p.m. First quarter: December 25. 2.30 p.m. FuU moon: January 2, 11.5 a.m.
SUNSHINE * 1958 1959 1960 h m. h. m. 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 24 159 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. .. 146-30 229 12 162 48 Nov. .. 252 6 229 12 248 54 Dec. .. 204 38 139 36 •11 12 •To December 9.
6 p.m midn't Barometer— r (Inches) 29.68 29.75 (Millibars) 1005.2 1007.5 ThermometerDry bulb .. 57.1 52.1 Wet bulb .. 53.1 51.7 Relative humidity (per cent.) 75 97 WindDirection E. S.W. Speed (m.p.h.) 7 6 Cloud, 0-8 7 8 Maximum during day 60.5 Rainfall, 9 a.m. to midnight O.lOin Sunshine Nil rteadings taken at 9 a.m.:— Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours 60.2 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours 47.2 Grass minimum temp. 41.1 Rainfall, previous 24 hours 0.05in Rainfall to date 21.61in Rainfall to date last year 22.73in
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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29384, 10 December 1960, Page 12
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