New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29838, 2 June 1962, Page 10

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A complex deep depression covers the whole of New Zealand. Forecast:— Canterbury.—Moderate southerly winds predominating; cloudy; occasional rain and areas of fog; moderate temperatures. Outlook: showers and fair periods. Marlborough and Nelson.—Moderate to fresh north to north-west winds; changeable with showery periods; moderate temperatures. Outlook: showers and fair periods. West Coast.—Winds light to moderate and variable; cloudy; some occasional rain; moderate temperatures. Outlook: showers and fair periods. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

The weather in Christchurch yesterday was cold and overcast. with a fresh south-wester-ly wind. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood, yesterday:—

6 p.m midn’i Barometerfinches) .. 29 08 29.13 (Millibars) 984 S 988. S Thermometer— Drv bulb .. 51.8 50.9 Wet bulb .. 51.0 50.2 Relative humidity (per cent.) .. 94 95 WindDirection .. SW. W.S.W Speed (m.p.h.) .15 8 Cloud. 0-8 . 8 6 Maximum during day 54 0 Rainfall 9 a.m to midnight .. 0.02 in Sunshine .. Nil Readings taken at 9 a.m.: Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours 55.9 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours 48.2 Grass minimum

temp. .. 48.3 Rainfall prev. 24 hours .. 0.83 in Rainfall to date 13.171 n Rainfall to date last year .. 11.61 tn SUNSHINE

SUN. MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 7.53 am.; sets. 5.1 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises. 7.54 a.m.; sets. 5.1 pan. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 3.43 am. and 4.14 p.m.: tomorrow. 4.38 aan. and 5.10 pan. Phases of .Moon New moon: June 3. 117 am. First quarter: June 10. 622 p.m. Full moon: June 18. 2 3 pm. Last quarter: June 25, 11*3 aan.

I960 1961 1962 t> m n m n m. Jan 196 36 174 12 224 54 Feb. . 189 48 205 24 175 18 Mar. . 132 0 150 12 155 6 Apl . 169 30 181 24 138 30 May . . 132 42 130 48 108 36 June . 99 0 153 24 •0 •To June 1.