New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT L Situation.—A narrow ridge of high pressure t extends from east of Northland across the North of the North Island to the west of the South Island, ? and covers New Zealand. i Forecast: ' Nelson and Marlborough.—Fresh to strong ’ northerlies -in exposed coastal areas of Marlborough ' near Cook Strait, elsewhere winds light to moder- , ate north-easterlies; weather fine and mild. Out- ’ look: unsettled, with rain at times. West Coast.—Light to moderate variable winds; i cloudy skies, with a few scattered light showers in ? the far south; temperatures moderate. Outlook: i overcast, with rain. 1 Canterbury.—Light to moderate north-easterlies 1 near the coast, light variable winds inland; weather ’ fine, with warm day temperatures. Outlook: cloud increasing, with scattered light rain late on Thursday. •
CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The weather In Christchurch yesterday was fine and warm. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Barewood, yesterday:— 6 p.m. mld’nt. Barometer—(lnches) .. 30.0* 30 X (Millibars) .. 1018.5 1024.6 ThermometerDry bulb .. 69.5 57.5 Wet bulb .. 60.5 55.8 Relative humidity (per cent.) .. 57 89 WindDirection .. N.E. N.E. Speed (m.pji.) 4 6 Cloud. 0-8 5 5 Maximum during day .. 82.8 Raintail 9 a.m. to midnight Nil Sunshine .. llhr 36mln Readings taken at 9 aun.j— Maximum temp prev. 24 hours 72.8 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours 453 Grass minimum temp. .. 40 0
Rainfall prev. 24 hours .. Nil Rainfall to date 6.451 n Rainfall to date last year .. 3.291 n SUNSHINE 1959. 1860 1961 . h. tn. h. m. h. m. - 125 38 174 « X 189 48 205 24 Mar. .. 165 12 132 0 “103 54 •To March 21. SUN. MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 633 ajn . sets. 6.40 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises. 633 ajn.; sets, 6.40 pan. “th uvater at Lyttelton—Toaay, 9.14 ajn. and 938 p.m.; tomorrow, 10.2 a.m and 10.27 p.m. Phases of Moon First quarter: March 24. 2.48 April 1 5.47 p.m Last quarter: April 8. 10.16 pan. New moon: April 13. 537 pan.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29469, 22 March 1961, Page 14
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318New Zealand Weather Press, Volume C, Issue 29469, 22 March 1961, Page 14
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