New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT
Situation.—A weak ridge of high pressure lies across the North Island. A disturbed westerly airstream covers the South Island. Forecast:— Marlborough Sounds.—Fresh to strong northwest winds decreasing and possibly turning southerly for- a time during the morning; a few showers are possible with the southerly; otherwise partly cloudy with moderate temperatures. Outlook: partly cloudy, with moderate temperatures. Kaikoura Coast and Canterbury.—Light to moderate variable winds, south-westerlies predominating near the coast; a few isolated coastal showers at first but otherwise partly cloudy with cool to moderate temperatures. Outlook: partly cloudy. Buller and Westland.—Moderate west to southwest winds; areas of rain at first but improving from the south to variable skies with occasional showers and fair intervals; temperatures moderate. Outlook: occasional showers.
CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The day in Christchurch yesterday was mainly cloudy, with a light north-west breeze. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office Harewood yesterdays-
•To May 18. •UN, MOON AND TIDES Sun.—Today: Rises, 739 aza.; sets, 5.12 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.40 »zn.; sets. 5.11 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today. 8.16 a.m. and 8.37 p.m.; tomorrow. 92 a.m. and 9.21 pjn. Phases of Moon First quarter: May 23, 4,19 a.m. Full moon: May 30, 4.38 pm Last quarter: June 6, 9.19 a.m New moon: June 13, 5.17 p.m.
Rainfall prev 24 hours Nil Rainfall to date 10 16in Rainfall to date last year 6.Olin SUNSHINE 1959 I 960. 1961 h m h m h m. Jan. .. 214 0 196 36 174 42 Feb .. 211 30 189 48 205 34 Mar. .. 163 12 132 0 150 It April,, 172 24 169 30 1EI 24 May .. 121 30 132 42 •62 54
8pm mldn't Barometer— (Inches) 29.83 29.94 (Millibars) 1009.9 1014.2 ThermometerDry bulb 52.1 47.0 Wet bulb 49.8 46.3 Relative humidity (per cent.) 84 95 Wind N.N.W. Calm Speed (m.p.h.) 3 • Cloud, 0-8 7 1 Maximum during day 58.1 Rainfall 9 am to midnight Nil Sunshine 3hr 18min Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours 56.8 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours 40.6 Grass minimum if 37.7 temp.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29517, 19 May 1961, Page 10
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342New Zealand Weather Press, Volume C, Issue 29517, 19 May 1961, Page 10
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