New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—An anti-cyclone centred near Auckland is moving eastwards and extends over most of New Zealand. A cold front is advancing across the south Tasman and a strong north-westerly airstream ahead of it prevails over Fiordland. Forecast:— Canterbury.—Light to moderate variable winds, north-easterlies predominating about the coast. Weather fine, with mild afternoon temperatures. Outlook: occasional light rain developing. Marlborough and Nelson.—Strong north-wester-lies about the Sounds, with cloudy skies and a few light showers. Elsewhere light to moderate northwesterly winds predominating. Weather fine, with moderate day temperatures. Outlook: occasional showers developing. Buller and Westland.—Moderate north-east winds, freshening later. Overcast, with occasional light rain, becoming more persistent and heavier late in the day. Moderate temperatures. Outlook: rain, heavy at times. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine, z Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Hare, wood, yesterday:— 6 p.m mldn’t. Barometer—-
’IU AUgUSI ». SUN. MOON AND TIDKS Sun—Today: Rises, 7.40 a.m.; sets. 5.33 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.39 a.m.; sets. 5.34 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today. 3.53 a.m. and 4.1 S p.m.; tomorrow, 4.41 a.m. and 5.S p.m. Phase* st Moon Full moon: August 5. 9 31 p.m Last quarter: August 12 <2l p m Neu moon: August 19. 7.35 p m First quarter: August 27, <54 P.m.
(Inches' 30 15 30 12 (Millibars) Thermometer— 1020 9 1020.1 Dry bulb 45 38 Wet bulb Relative humidity 43 36 (per cent.) .. Wind84 98 Direction I. N.E. Speed (m.p.h.) • 4 Cloud. 0-8 Maximum during 1 Nil day .. Rainfall 9 a.m. to Si midnight Nil Sunshine Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp. 8hr prev. 24 hours Minimum temp. 51 prev. 24 hours Crass minimum 28 temp. Rainfall prev. 24 21 hour* Nil
Rainfall to date 16.18fn Rainfall to data last year 17.331n SUNSHINE 19*1 1962 1963 h m h m h. m Jan. 19* 24 174 12 238 54 Feb .. 205 24 178 18 161 18 Mar. .. 150 12 155 0 161 12 :: 181 34 138 24 153 11 130 48 108 36 138 6 Jun* .. 158 18 114 18 89 36 Julv .. 111 64 113 8 9* 48 Aug. .. 183 18 180 48 •23 42 ( •To Aug List 4.
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30201, 5 August 1963, Page 10
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363New Zealand Weather Press, Volume CII, Issue 30201, 5 August 1963, Page 10
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