New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume C, Issue 29695, 13 December 1961, Page 16

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A cold front is advancing northwards over the north of the South Island, while a ridge of high pressure covers the south of the South Island. Forecast:— Marlborough.—Moderate variable winds with southerlies predominating at first, north-westerlies later; cloudy with occasional rain, mainly during the morning; moderate temperatures. Outlook: partly cloudy. Nelson.—Moderate to fresh northerly winds; cloudy and mild; occasional rain. Outlook: partly cloudy. Buller and Westland.—Light to moderate variable winds: cloudy with occasional rain in Buller and north Westland, but partly cloudy in the south; moderate temperatures. Outlook: occasional showers. Canterbury.—Moderate to fresh southerlies turning to easterlies, some scattered rain at first in the north, but partly cloudy weather gradually prevailing; moderate temperatures. Outlook: occasional showers developing. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

The weather yesterday was I fine and hot until a southerly change, after mid-day. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Rarewood. yesterday:— 6 p.m. Mid’nt. Ba rometer—

SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 442 a.m.: sets. 8.5 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises. 4.42 a.m.: sets. 8.8 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today. 8.44 a.m. and 910 Pm.: tomorrow. 9.37 a.m. and 10-3 pm. Phases of Moon First quarter: December 15. 8.6 a.m. Full tnoon: December 22. 12.42 p.m. Last quarter: December 30 337 p.m. New moon: January 7, 12.35 a.m.

(Inches) 29.91 30.09 (Millibars) 1012.8 1019.0 Thermometer— Dry bulb 56.0 50.5 Wet bulb 54.9 50.0 Relative humidity (per cent.) .. 93 96 WindDirection S. S.S.W. Speed, m.ph. Cloud, 0-8 24 8 12 8 Maximum during day 79.8 Rainfall, 9 a.m. to midnight 0.27in Sunshine 4hr 42min Readings taken at 9 a.m.:Maximum temp prev. 24 hours 72.2 Minimum temp, prev. 24 hours 52 4 Grass minimum temp. 51J Rainfall previous 24 hours Nil Rainfall to date gLOlin 22.10in Rainfall to date last year

SUNSHINE 1961. 1959. h m. 1960. h. m. h_ Jan. .. 214 0 196 36 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 48 June .. 160 24 99 0 153 24 July .. 165 18 140 12 112 0 Aug. .. 197 18 149 12 162 18 Sept. .. 183 6 136 48 118 12 Oct. .. 229 12 162 48 211 30 Nov. .. 229 12 248 54 197 54 Dec. .. 139 36 168 54 •93 36 •To December 12.