New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30055, 13 February 1963, Page 12

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—An anti-cyclone over the south Tasman Sea is moving on to the South Island. A depression appears to be forming to the west of Norfolk Island. Forecast:— All districts.—Moderate south to south-easterly winds in Marlborough, elsewhere light to moderate and variable; fine with rising day temperatures. Outlook: fine. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

The weather In Christchurch yesterday was sunny with a southerly breeze. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood. yesterday

SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 5.44 a.m.; seta. 7.42 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 3.46 a.m.; „ sets. 7.40 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today, 8.16 a.m. and 839 pm; tomorrow. 9 am. and 9.23 pun.. Phases of Moon Last quarter: February 17 5.38 a.m. New moon: February 24. 2.8 p.m. First quarter: March 3, 3.17 a.nj. Full moon: March 10, 7.49 p.m.

6 p.m mldn't Ba rometer— (Inches) 30.23 30.33 (Millibars) Thermometer1023.7 1027.1 Dry bulb 628 485 Wet bulb 51.4 45.2 Relative humidity (per cent.) .. 41 90 WindDirection S. Calm Speed (m.p.h.) 10 Cloud, 0-8 Maximum during Nil Nil day 63.8 Ralniait 9 a.m. to midnight Nil Sunshine Readings taken at lOhr 9 a.m.— Maximum temp prev. 24 hours 66 1 Minimum temp prev. 24 hours 45 7

Grass minimum temp. 42.2 Rainfall prev. 24 hours 0.22in Rainfall to date 1.55 in Rainfall to date last year 2.96111 SUNSHINE 1961 1962 1963 h. m. h. m. h. m Jan. .. 196 24 174 12 238 54 Feb. .. 205 24 175 18 •62 0 •To February 12.