New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT A ridge of high pressure extends from the central Tasman Sea on to the country and a disturbed westerly airstream prevails to the south. Forecast:— Canterbury.—North-westerlies prevailing inland and freshening later. Otherwise moderate variable winds. Partly cloudy weather and mild temperatures. A cool south-westerly change is possible later. Outlook: mainly fine. Marlborough.—North-westerlies, fresh to strong in exposed places. Fine weather and rather mild temperatures. Outlook: mainly fine. Nelson.—Light to moderate variable winds. Fine, apart from showers late today in the western ranges. Mild temperatures. Outlook: partly cloudy, with a few showers at times. Buller and Westland.—Winds mainly moderate south-westerlies, but fresh westerlies for a time in exposed places. Mostly cloudy, with occasional rain advancing from the south later. Moderate temperatures. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
•To October 17. SUN. MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 5.33 a.m.; sets, 8.57 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises. 5.31 a.m.; sets. 8.55 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today, «.« a.m. and 5.8 p.m.; tomorrow, 534 a.m. and 5.55 p.m. Phase* of Moon New moon: October IS 12 43 am. First quarter: October 28. 520 a.m. Full moon: November 2. 1.55 a.m.
Lest quarter: November 8, 6.37 p.m.
It was fine again yesterday, which produced thoughts on the law of averages. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood, yesterday were:— Barometer— 8 p.m. midn*t (Inches) 29.99 29.92 (Millibars) Thermometer1015.6 1013.2 Dry bulb 62 46 Wet bulb Relative humidity 47 45 (per cent) .. Wind64 92 Direction N.E. N.E. Speed (m.p.h.) 10 7 Cloud, 0-8 Maximum during 7 6 day Rainfall 9 ajn. to 57.0 midnight Nil Sunshine Readings taken at 9 a.ni— Maximum temp. 6hr 42mm prev. 24 hours Minimum temp. 74.0 prev. 24 hours Grass minimum 46.0 temp. Rainfall prev. 24 46.0 hours Trace Rainfall to date 2029m
Rainfall to date last year 19.86in SUNSHINE 1961 1962 1963 h. m. h m b. <n Jan .. 196 24 174 li 238 54 Feb. .. 205 24 178 It 161 18 Mar. .. 150 12 155 161 12 April .. May .. 181 24 138 24 153 12 130 48 108 3f 136 6 June .. 158 18 114 It 89 36 July .. 111 54 115 92 W ££ :: 162 18 118 12 180 41 158 It 126 24 89 M Oct. .. 211 30 188 41 •124 30
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30265, 18 October 1963, Page 10
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374New Zealand Weather Press, Volume CII, Issue 30265, 18 October 1963, Page 10
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