New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A disturbed north-westerly airstream covers the Tasman Sea and New Zealand and cold fronts are moving eastwards over the South Island and across the Tasman Sea east of Tasmania. Forecast:— Canterbury and the Kaikoura Coast.—Moderate variable winds, northerlies predominating; partly cloudy with rain in the Alps and a few scattered light falls elsewhere; cool temperatures. Outlook: mainly fair. Central Marlborough and the Sounds.—Fresh to strong north-west winds, gale force in exposed places near Cook Strait; overcast with showers in the morning and again in the evening, otherwise mainly fair; moderate temperatures. Outlook: partly cloudy with a few showers chiefly about the western ranges. Nelson.—Moderate to fresh north-west winds; cloudy to overcast with persistent showers about the ranges and occasional light showers elsewhere; moderate temperatures. Outlook: light showers chiefly about the ranges. Buller and Westland.—Moderate to fresh northerly winds: mainly overcast with persistent rain, heavy at times, w-th some thunderstorms likely; cool temperatures. Outlook: unsettled and showery.
CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The weather in Christchurch yesterday was overcast, with a north-easterly breeze. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood. yesterday;— K n m mirirFl
St’N. MOON. AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 7.42 am.; sets 5.29 pm. Tomorrow: Rises. 7.41 am.; sets. 5.30 p.m. Htg- water at Lyttelton— Today. 5.34 am. and 6 p.m : tomorrow 8.27 a m and Bull p m Phase* of Moon First quarter: Auguat 9. 355 a m Full moon: August 18. 810 a.m. Last quarter: August 22. 10.27 o.m New moon: August M. 3.8 p.m.
Rainfall to date 17.19in Rainfall lart to date year SUNSHINE 17 Mir, 1960 1961 1962 h m. h m. h m Jan 195 36 174 12 124 54 Feb .. 189 48 205 24 175 18 Mar .. 132 0 150 12 155 K April .. 169 30 181 ?4 138 30 Mav .. 132 42 130 48 108 y June .. 90 0 P3 24 114 18 July .. 99 0 153 24 115 6 Aug. .. 149 •To 12 162 August 18 1. •2 48
6 pm n nidrft Barometer— (Inches) 29.42 2942 (Millibars) Thermometer996.1 996.1 Dry bulb 51.8 52.5 Wet bulb Relative humidity +6.8 46 5 (per cent.) .. 66 60 WindDirection N.NX E. Speed (m.p»h.) 12 8 Cloud. 0-8 Maximum during 1 2 day 56.5 Rain* ii 9 a m to midnight Nil Sunshine Re dines taken at 2hr 48m in 9am — Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours 50.2 Minimum temp prev. 24 hours 29 0 Gras‘ minimum temp 22.7 Rainfall prev. 24 hours .. O.OOin
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29890, 2 August 1962, Page 12
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411New Zealand Weather Press, Volume CI, Issue 29890, 2 August 1962, Page 12
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