New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation. —A ridge of high pressure extends from the Tasman Sea over the North Island and the northern half of the South Island, and a weak trough of low pressure is approaching the south of New Zealand from the south-west. Forecast: Nelson and Marlborough.—Moderate to fresh north-west winds about the Marlborough Sounds, elsewhere light to moderate north to north-easterlies predominating; weather fine, with warm afternoon temperatures. Outlook; little change. West Coast.—Light to moderate north to northeasterly winds at first, with partly cloudy weather; a period of ram is expected to advance from the south during the morning, reaching Buller late in the day, followed by a change to fresh south-west winds and cool, showery weather. Outlook: partly cloudy. Canterbury.—Light to moderate variable winds inland, moderate north-easterlies near the coast; weather mainly partly cloudy and mild, apart from rain in the alps in the afternoon and a change to fresh south-westerly winds in South Canterbury late in the day bringing unsettled, showery weather and cooler temperatures Outlook: partly cloudy.
CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The week-end weather was fine, except for rain on Saturday night. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office Harewood yesterday:—
SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 5.46 a.m.; sets. 7.42 p.m. Tomorrow—Rises. 5.47 a.m.; sets. 7.41 p m. High water at Lyttelton—Today. 2 a.m. and 222 p.m . tomorrow. 2 50 a.m. and 3.15 pm. Phases of Moon New moon: February 15. 8.10 p.m. First ouarter: February 22. 8.34 p.m. Full moon: March 3. 1.34 a.m. Last quarter: March 10. 2 57 p.m.
6 o m mtd’nt Barometer— (Inches) 29 78 29 73 (Millibars) Th-r mi-met er— 1008.6 1006.7 Dry bulb 58.6 54.1 Wet bulb Kt-ia’ive n timidity 54 9 51.1 per cent. Wmn78 80 Direction E.N.EN.E. Speed (m.p.h.) .. 10 6 Cloud. 0-8 Max •rum during 7 day Rav»»-n w a.m to midnight Sunshine — 61 5 Nil Saturday 5hr 48min Sunday Reading* take® at 9 a m.r temp 7hr 24min prev. 24 hours Minimum temp. 8ft 0
prev. 24 hours 52.7 Gras.minimum temperature . 51.2 Rainfall □rev 24 hours 0.57in Rainfall to date .. 4.44in Rainfall to date last year 1.8«in SUNSHINE 1959 I960 1961 n m n m n. m Jan .. 214 o ism 36 174 42 Feb. .. 211 30 180 48 •To February 12. •85 36
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29437, 13 February 1961, Page 10
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380New Zealand Weather Press, Volume C, Issue 29437, 13 February 1961, Page 10
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