New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30168, 27 June 1963, Page 12

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—Pressures are low over the north Tasman Sea. An anti-cyclone centred over the south Tasman is extending eastwards on to the country. Forecast:— Canterbury.—Moderate southerlies; a few light showers early, otherwise light or moderate variable winds and mainly fine and cold. Outlook: mainly fine. Nelson, Inland Marlborough and the West Coast.—Light or moderate variable winds; fine, with moderate afternoon temperatures. Outlook: mainly fine. Coastal Marlborough.—Fresh to strong southerlies at first, decreasing later; a few scattered showers in the morning, otherwise partly cloudy and cold Outlook: mainly fine. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

Sun—Today: Rises. 8 4 a.m.: sets 5 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises 8 4 a.m.. sets 5 pm High waler at Lyttelton— Today, 9.28 am. and 9.47 p.m.: tomorrow, 10.16 a.m. and 10.35 p.m. Phases of Moon First quarter; June 29. 8.24 am. Full moon: July 7. 9.55 am. Last quarter: July 14. 1.57 p.m. New moon: July 21. g. 43 am.

The weather in Christchurch yesterday was cloudy and cold with showers. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office wood yesterday Barometer6 p.m. mldn't finches) 30 23 30.32 (Millibars) Thermometer— 1023 6 1028 8 Dry bulb 41.0 38.0 Wet bulb Relative humidity 390 38 0 (per cent.) .. Wind80 92 Direction s.w. SW Speed (m.p.h.) 17 6 Cloud. 0-8 Maximum during 7 7 day Rainfall. 9 am to 44.0 midnight 0.05in Sunshine Readings taken at 9 a m.2hr Omin Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours Minimum temp. 53 0 prev. 24 hours Grass minimum 280 temp. • 24.0

Rainfall prev 24 hours 0 141n Rainfall to date 10 62in Rainfall to date last year 14 44in SUNSHINE 1961 1962 1963 h. m. h. m. h. m Jan .. 196 24 174 12 233 54 Feb .. 205 24 175 18 161 18 Mar. .. 150 12 155 0 161 12 Apr. .. 181 24 2.38 24 153 12 May .. 130 48 108 36 136 6 June .. 153 18 114 18 •72 24 •To June 26 SUN. MOON AND TIDES