New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—Pressures are high over the western and northern Tasman Sea. A cold front is moving north-eastwards over North Canterbury. Forecast:— Canterbury.—Moderate southerly winds at first: turning to north-easterlies in coastal areas and north-westerlies inland; partly cloudy, with moderate to mild temperatures. Buller and Westland.—Fresh south-westerlies; cloudy, with some occasional showers; moderate temperatures. Marlborough.—Moderate southerly winds at first; turning to north-westerlies, fresh in exposed places; partly cloudy, with moderate to mild temperatures. Nelson.—Moderate south-westerlies; cloudy, with some scattered showers; moderate temperatures. Outlook.—AH districts: partly cloudy. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
Yesterday was one for wearing hats and for holding on to hats as a hot sun and a strong wind vied for supremacy. The wind finally won. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood. yesterday:—
•To November 20. SUN. MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 4.51 a.m.: sets. 7.41 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 4.50 a.m.; sets. 7.42 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today. 8 6 a.m. and 830 p.m.; tomorrow. 8.50 a.m. and 9.14 p.m. Phases ot Moon First quarter: November 24. 736 pm. Full moon: December 1. 1154 a.tn. Last Quarter: December 8 934 ajn New moon: December 18. 26 p in.
Rainfall to date last year 22.30! n SUNSHINE 1961 1962 1963 h m. h. m. h m Ian. 196 24 174 12 238 54 Feb. .. 205 24 178 18 161 13 Mar .. 150 12 155 18 161 12 April .. 181 24 138 24 153 12 May .. 130 48 108 36 136 6 June .. 158 18 114 18 80 36 July .. 11! 54 115 6 92 48 Aug. .. 162 18 130 48 126 24 Sept. .. 118 12 158 18 89 54 Oct. .. 211 30 138 48 185 36 Nov. .. 197 54 233 0 •133 30
6 pm. midn’t Barometer— (Inchest 29.63 29 87 (Millibars) 1003.4 1011.5 Thermometer— Dry bulb 54 50 Wet bulb 48 47 Relative humidity (per cent) .. 63 79 WindDirection S. Calm Speed <m.p-h.) 34 • Cloud. 0-8 3 7 Maximum during day 74 Rainfall 9 a.m. to midnight Nil Sunshine 12hr Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp prev. 24 hours 72 Minimum temp prev. 24 hours 52 Grass minimum temp. 44 Rainfall prev 24 hours Rainfall to date 2218m
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30294, 21 November 1963, Page 14
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364New Zealand Weather Press, Volume CII, Issue 30294, 21 November 1963, Page 14
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