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New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A deep depression lies to the south of New Zealand and a south-westerly airstream is spreading on to the South Island from the Tasman Sea. Forecast: — Canterbury and West Coast.—Moderate to fresh south-west winds, strong in a few exposed coastal positions; weather changeable with showers and fair intervals; temperatures becoming rather cold with some snow on the ranges. Outlook: brief showers and fair intervals. Marlborough and Nelson.—Fresh or strong west or north-west winds tending to south-westerlies in Nelson and on the Kaikoura coast; changeable weather with occasional showers and fair intervals; temperatures rather cold. Outlook: showers and fair intervals. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

Th e weather tn Christchurch yesterday was sunny, with a fresh north-westerly wind. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office Harewood yesterday:— 6 om midn't

*To August 31. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 7.1 a.ml: sets. 6.1 p.m Tomorrow: Rises. 6.59 a.m.; sets. 6.2 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today. 551 am. and 6.12 p.m.; tomorrow. 6.39 a.m and 73 p.m. Phases ot Moon First quarter: September 7. 6 45 p.m. Full moon: September 14 4 12 p.m. Last quarter: September 21. 7.36 a m. New moon: September 29. 7.40 a.m.

Rainfall last to year date 21.Kin Jan. .. SUNSHINE I960 1961 n. m h. m 1962 h. m 19b 36 174 12 124 54 Feb. .. 183 48 205 24 175 18 Mar. .. 132 0 150 12 155 6 April .. 169 30 181 24 138 3» May .. 132 42 130 48 108 36 June .. 90 0 153 18 114 18 July .. 99 0 111 54 115 6 Aug 149 12 162 18 •180 48

Barometer— (Inches} 29.29 29 42 (Millibars) 991.9 996.1 Thermometer— Dry bulb 57 0 47J Wet bulb 46.7 43.0 Relative humidity (per cent.) .. 40 68 WindDirection W N.W. Calm Speed (m.p.h.) 21 — Cloud. 0-8 1 1 Maximum during day Ramtall 9 a m to 642 midnight Nil Sunshine lOhr 6min Readings taken at 9 am: Maximum temp prev. 24 hours 60.8 Minimum temp prev 24 hours 42.9 Gras« minimum temp 30 3 Rainfall prev 24 hours Nil Rainfall to date 18.85 in

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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29916, 1 September 1962, Page 10

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New Zealand Weather Press, Volume CI, Issue 29916, 1 September 1962, Page 10

New Zealand Weather Press, Volume CI, Issue 29916, 1 September 1962, Page 10