FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT
Situation.—A shallow complex depression covers the northern Tasman Sea. An intense anti-cyclone is centred over the South Tasman Sea and a ridge of high pressure extends on to New Zealand. Forecast:— Canterbury.—Light to moderate variable winds, north-easterlies predominating on the coasts; some cloudy areas on the coast early, otherwise fine, but rather cold. Outlook: mainly fine. West Coast and Nelson.—Light or moderate variable winds, mainly easterlies; fine with moderate afternoon temperatures. Outlook: fine. Marlborough.—Fresh southerlies with a few scattered showers at first on the coast, otherwise moderate variable winds with fine weather predominating: cool day temperatures. Outlook: mainly fine. CHRISTCHURGH READINGS
The weather rn Christchurch yesterday was cold with morning showers. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood v esterday
Rainfall to date last year .. 15 34in SUNSHINE 1959 1980 1961
SUN. MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 7.7 a tn.; sets, 5.55 p in. Tomorrow: Rises. 76 am.; sets, 5.56 p.m. High waiei at Lyttelton—To day. 343 a.m. and 412 p.m.: tomorrow, 440 a.m and 3.9 pjn. Phases ot Moon Full moon; August 26. 314 p.m Last quarter: September 2 11 6 p.m New moon: September 10. 2.50 pm First quarter: September IS 8 24 a.m.
6 pm midn’t Barometer— (Inches» 30.36 30.45 (Millibars) I’h'-rmotneter— 1028 1 1031.2 Dry bulb 45.8 40 0 Wet bulb Relative numidity 43.1 395 (per cent.) .. Wind— 79 95 Direction SW. W. Speed (m.p.h.) 6 6 Cloud. 0-8 Max mim during 5 1 day Rair» •" « a m to 49 6 midnight 0.02in Sunshine Readings taken a’ 9 a m — Mavimum temp 3hr 36m in prev. 24 hours Minimum temp 69.4 prev. 24 hours Gras* minimum 42 6 temp 40J nrev 24 hours 0 07in Rainfall to date 20.92in
h m. n m h rn Jan . 214 0 196 36 174 12 Feb . 21J 30 189 48 205 24 Mar . 165 12 132 0 150 12 Apr . 175 24 169 30 18! 24 May . 121 30 132 42 130 48 June . 160 24 90 0 153 24 July . 1«5 18 144» 12 112 0 Aug. . 197 18 149 42 •127 M ♦To August 25.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29602, 26 August 1961, Page 10
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