New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30279, 4 November 1963, Page 12

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A small anti-cyclone covers northern New Zealand and a complex low pressure trough in the south-west Tasman Sea is deepening and moving eastwards. Forecast:— Canterbury.—Light to moderate north-easterlies near the coast; moderate north-westerlies inland; mainly cloudy, milder weather, but some rain likely in the south late in the day. Outlook: showery. Buller and Westland.—Winds mainly light to moderate northerlies; cloudy, with scattered light drizzle this morning; more general rain likely tonight; moderate to mild temperatures. Outlook: rain. Nelson and Marlborough.—North-westerlies becoming strong in exposed parts of the Sounds; fine, with mild to warm afternoon temperatures, but cloud increasing. Outlook: rain.

CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

Sportsmen were elated and reluctant gardeners disgruntled by another fine week-end. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood vester day:-

SKIM. MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 5.10 a.m.: sets. 7.17 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 5 8 a.m.: sets. 7.1 S p.m. High water at Lyttelton - Today. 618 a.m. and 6 46 p m.; tomorrow. 7.20 a.m and 7 49 p.m. Phase* el Moon Last quarter; November s. 637 pm New moon November 18 8.50 p.m First quarter. November 24 7.36 p.m. Full moon: December 1, 11.54 a.m. <

Rainfall to date last year 21.67 In SUNSHINE 1961 1962 1963 h m. h m. h m Jan. .. 196 24 174 12 238 54 Feb. .. 205 24 178 18 161 18 Mar. .. 150 12 155 8 161 12 April „ 18! 24 138 24 153 12 May .. 130 48 108 36 136 « June .. 158 18 114 18 89 56 July .. 111 54 115 6 92 48 Aug. .. 162 18 180 48 126 24 Sept „ 118 12 158 18 89 54 Oct. .. 211 30 188 48 185 36 Nov. .. 197 54 233 0 •16 36 •To November 3.

8 p.m. midn't Barometer— (Inches) 2979 29.70 (Millibars) 1006.8 1005.6 ThermometerDry bulb 57 52 Wet bulb 51 50 Heistive humidity (per cent) .. 64 M WindDirection N.E. N.E. Speed 'm.p.b.l 15 12 Cloud, 0-8 6 3 Maximum during day 64 Rainfall 9 a m to midnight Trace Sunshine ♦hr 18m in Readings taken at 9 am — Maximum temp prev 24 hours 64 Minimum temp prev 24 hours 45 Grass minimum temp. .. 40 Rainfall prev 24 hours Trace Rainfall to date 20.76m