New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—An anti-cyclone centred east of the Chatham Islands extends westwards over New Zealand. A trough of low pressure is moving eastwards over the South-west Tasman Sea. Forecast:— All districts.—Light or moderate, variable winds, with north-easterlies predominating on the east coast; cloudy areas, especially about the coasts, otherwise partly cloudy, mild weather, except possibly for isolated afternoon showers over the Nelson and Marlborough ranges. Outlook: cloudy with some showers likely in South Westland, otherwise partly cloudy. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine and mild with a north-easterly wind. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood, yesterday:—
—* ■ • • ® JI a* •To March 5 ■UN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Riaea, 5.13 am.; _aett. TA pm. Tomorrow: Riaea. <.14 am.; 7A Pin. H!fh water at Lyttelton— Today, 1.11 a .m. and jjg pm.; tomorrow. 2A am. and 2.2 S pm. Hiaom of Moo Full moon: March 10. 740 pm. Lart quarter: March IS, 124 New moon: March 20. 12.10 Flrat-quarter: April 1, Aig JUOEL
8 pm. midn’t. Barometer— (Inches) .. 30.9 31.0 (Millibars) Thermometer1019.0 1019.3 Dry bulb 83« 54.4 Wet bulb Relative humidity 80.0 84.0 (per cent.) .. Wind79 97 Direction NX. Calm Speed (m.p.h.) 9 Cloud. 0-8 Maximum during 8 8 day Rainfall. 9 am. to 72.8 midnight Nil Sunshine Readings taken at 9 arm— Maximum temp. Thr prev. 24 hours Minimum temp. 823 prev. 24 hours Grass minimum 843
_ , tem p55.0 Rainfall prev. 34 houra Trace Rainfall to date 3.88In Rainfall to date last year 6.38m SUNSHINE 1961. 1982. 1963. h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. 196 M 174 12 238 54 Feb. 308 34 175 18 161 18 Mar.' .. IM 13 155 8 •31 24
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30073, 6 March 1963, Page 12
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281New Zealand Weather Press, Volume CII, Issue 30073, 6 March 1963, Page 12
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