New Zealand. Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A ridge of high pressure covers New Zealand. Forecast: Canterbury.—Moderate north-east winds about the coast, north-westerlies freshening in places inland; fine and mild near the coast, warm inland. Outlook: similar. Nelson and Marlborough.—Moderate to fresh northerly winds; fine and mild. Outlook: similar. West Coast.—Light to moderate westerlies predominating; partly cloudy and mild except for some patches of early morning fog and drizzle. Outlook: cloudy, with scattered light rain in the south. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The day in Christchurch yesterday was fine, with a maximum temperature of 73 degrees. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday 6 p.m. mid’nt
•To February 8. SUN. MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 5.40 a.m.; sets. 7-48 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises. 5.41 a.m.: sets. 7.46 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today. 10.52 a.m. and 1121 p.m.; tomorrow. 11.44 aan. and p.m. Phases of Moen Last quarter: February 9. 4.49 a.m. New moon: February 15. 8.10 p.m. First quarter: February 22. 8.34 p.m. Full moon: March 3, 1.34 a.m.
Gras* minimum temperature .. 54.2 Rainfall prev. 24 hours .. Nil Rainfall to date .. 3 35 in Rainfall to date last year .. l.S7ta SUNSHINE 1959. I960. 1961. h. m. h m. h. m. Jan .. 214 0 196 36 174 42 Feb. .. 211 30 189 46 *54 42
Barometer— (Inches) 29.98 29S6 (Millibars) Tht-rmometer— 1015.1 1014.4 Dry bulb 68.7 59.0 Wet bulb Relative humidity. 61.8 58.9 per cent. Wind66 99 Direction E. N. Speed, rn.p.h. .. 5 5 Cloud. 0-8 Max’mum during 3 0 day Rainfall. 9 a.m. to 73 midnight Nt! Sunshine Readings taken at 9 a m.: Maximum temp. llhr prev. 24 hours Minimum temp. 66.2 prev. 24 hours 56.9
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29434, 9 February 1961, Page 12
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274New Zealand. Weather Press, Volume C, Issue 29434, 9 February 1961, Page 12
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