New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume C, Issue 29620, 16 September 1961, Page 10

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO~MIDNIGHT

Situation.—Pressures are low to the south-east of New Zealand and a south-westerly airstream flows over the country. Forecast:— Marlborough and Nelson.—Moderate to fresh north-westerlies about the Sounds, otherwise light to moderate variable winds; fine with moderate temperatures. Outlook: partly cloudy. Buller and Westland.—Moderate west to southwest winds; isolated showers; temperatures cool. Outlook: cloudy.

Canterbury.—Light to moderate variable winds; partly cloudy with moderate temperatures. Outlook: partly cloudy.

CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine, with a light north-east wind Observations at the Meteorological Office. Harewood, yes-

SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 0.31 a.-m.; sets 0:18 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises 629 a.ra.; sets 620 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 8.59 am. and 9.20 p.m.: tomorrow. 946 a m and 10.7 p.m Phases of Moon First quarter: September 18. 8.24 a m. Full moon: September 24.1124 pm Last quarter: October J. 2.10 am. New moon: October 10, 633 am

terday:— 0pm tnid’nt Barometer— (Inches > 29 70 29.88 (Millibars) 1005.8 10050 rhermometer—■ Dry bulb 490 48.0 Wet bulb 48 0 44.8 Relative numldity (per cent.) .. 78 91 WindDirection N.E. E. Speed (m.p.h.) 8 7 Cloud. 0-8 6 3 Maximum during day 544 ftamlali Sam to . midnight Sunshine Nil 6hr 54min Reaoines taken at 9 am:— Maximum temp prev. 24 hours 49 5 Minimum temp prev. 24 hours 32.0 Grass minimum temp. 28J Rainfall previous 24 hours Nil Rainfall to date 23 081 n Rainfall to date

last year 15.7Bin SUNSHINE 1939 1960 1961 h tu. n. tn. h m Jan. .. 2J4 0 196 36 174 12 Feb. .. 211 30 189 48 205 24 Mar. .. 165 12 132 0 150 12 Apr. .. 175 24 169 30 181 24 May .. 121 30 132 42 130 43 June .. 160 24 99 0 153 24 July .. 165 IS 140 12 112- 0 Aug .. 197 18 149 12 162 16 Sept. .. 183 6 136 48 •36 18 •To September 15.