New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—An anti-cyclone covers the Tasman and extends eastwards over New Zealand. A disturbed westerly airstream flows to the south of the country. Forecast:— Nelson, Marlborough, Buller and Westland.—Northwesterlies, fresh about the Sounds, otherwise light or moderate variable winds; some areas of fog or low cloud in the morning, otherwise fine with warm day temperatures. Outlook: mainly fine. Canterbury.—Moderate north-easterlies about the coast, elsewhere light or moderate variable winds; some areas of fog or low cloud early, otherwise fine with warm day temperatures. Outlook: mainly fine.
CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The weather in Christchurch yesterday was mainly fine with a fresh east wind. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood, yester-
Rainfall to date last year ... .. 23.72 in
•To December 27. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 4.48 a.m.; sets 8.14 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises. 449 a.m.; sets 8.14 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today 12.40 a.m. and 1.4 p.m.; tomorrow. 134 a.m. and 135 p.m. Phases of Moon Full moon: January 2, 11.15 a.m. Last quarter: January 10. 33 p.m New moon: January 17. 930 a.m. First quarter: January 24, 4.13 a.m.
day:— 6 p.m. midn't. Barometer— (Inches) 29.943 29.906 (Millibar*) Thermometer10144) 1012.8 Dry bulb .. 61.4 59.7 Wet bulb Relative humidity (per 57.8 57.2 cent.) Wind79 85 Direction .. E.N.E. MX. Speed (m.p.h.) 14 9 Cloud, 0-8 7 7 Maximum during day 73.7 Rainfall 9 a an. to midnight Sunshine lOhr Nil 6min Readings taken at 9 a.m.:— Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours 69.9 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours 55.3 Grass minimum temp. 51.6 Rainfall previous 24 hours Nil Rainfall to date • e 21.Olin
SUNSHINE Jan. tS58 b m. .. 178 18 1959 b m 214 0 I960 a. m 196 36 Feb. .. 138 48 221 30 169 48 Mar. .. 160 0 165 12 132 8 April Ma; .. 192 30 172 24 109 90 .. 139 30 121 30 132 42 Jun* .. 148 48 ISO 24 99 0 July .. 110 U 165 18 197 18 140 12 Auf. .. 133 30 149 42 Sept .. M4 48 183 8 138 48 Oct .. 148 30 229 13 182 48 No*. .. IM H 229 12 248 54 Dec. .. 204 38 139 36 •155 15
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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29398, 28 December 1960, Page 8
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359New Zealand Weather Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29398, 28 December 1960, Page 8
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