New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume C, Issue 29444, 21 February 1961, Page 14

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST IO MIDNIGHT

Situation.—A ridge of high pressure extends over New Zealand from an anti-cyclone oentred east of the North Island; pressures are very low to the south of New Zealand. Forecast: Canterbury and Marlborough.—Moderate to fresh north-westerlies predominating, but moderate northeasterlies in places about the east coast; weather partly cloudy and warm. Outlook: similar conditions. West Coast and Nelson.—Moderate northerly to westerly winds predominating; weather partly cloudy or cloudy, with moderate to mild temperatures. Outlook: mainly cloudy; some light rain on the West Coast

CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

The day in Christchurch yesterday was fine, with a maximum temperature <n 82 degreesObservations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday 6 p.m. mid nt

•UN, MOON AND TIBBS Sun-Today: Rison, am.; Mta, 7.30 p m. Tomorrow: Rises, lit am.; seta. 7.2» pm. High water at Lyttelten—Today. a.m. and 10. S pan.: tomorrow. 1030 aJn. and 1 10 56 pm. Phases ot Moon First quarter: February at, 8.34 Full moon: March 3. 134 am .Last quarter: March JO, t.ST pm. New moon: March 11, CAI am.

Rainfall Prev. 24 hourg Mu. Rainfall to date .. 44*in Rainfall to date last year SUNSHINE l.Uin 1959. 1900. 1961. Jan. .. 0. m. h. m. 214 0 IM N h. m. 174 42 Feb. ... 211 30 IBS 49 •To February 20. 191 M

Barometer— (Inches) 29 79 29.76 (Millibars) 1008 8 1007 J Thermometer— Dry bulb 70.8 58-5 Wet bulb 60.7 520 WindDirection E Calm Speed (m.pjL) .. 9 0 cioud. o-e 1 1 Maximum during day •20 Rainfall. 9 a.m. to • midnight Nil. Sunshine 12hr 36min Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours 629 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours 474 Grass minimum temperature •. 414