New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30364, 13 February 1964, Page 12

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A large anti-cyclone east of the country maintains a ridge of high pressure over . New Zealand. A deep depression to south of Tasmania is moving south-eastwards. Forecast: Canterbury.—Moderate to fresh north-easterlies developing, areas of fog and low cloud night and morning, but mainly fine with warm temperatures. Outlook: fine and warmMarlborough and Nelson.—Light variable winds, fine and warm, apart from some cloudy areas night and morning. Outlook: fine and warm. Buller and Westland.—Light winds tending to moderate north-westerlies, cloud increasing; mild temperatures. Outlook: cloudy with occasional rain.

CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

We feel we were better at making nasty comments and the fine weather disorientates us. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood. yesterday:—

SUN, MOON, TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 5.45 a.m.; sets, 7.40 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises. 5.46 a.m.; sets. 7.38 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today. 4.1 a.m. and 4.21 p.m.; tomororw, 4.46 am. and 5.9 p.m. Phases of Moon New moon: February 14. 1.1 a m. First quarter: February 21.; 1 24 a.m. Full moon: February 28. 12 39 a.m. Last quarter: March 6. 10 I p.m.

6 p.m. mid’nt Barometer— (Inches) 30.13 30.15 (Millibars) 1020.2 1021.0 Thermometer — Dry bulb 67 58 Wet bulb 61 58 Relative humidity (per cent) .. 71 97 WindDirection E. Calm. Speed (m.p.h.) 13 - Cloud, 0-8 6 4 Maximum during day 73 Rainfall 9 a.m to midnight Nil Sunshine 5hr 30min Readings taken at 9 am.— Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours 74 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours 48 Grass minimum temp. .. 45

Rainfall previous 24 hours Rainfall to date Rainfall to date last year Nil 1.20in 1.55in SUNSHINE Jan. .. Feb. .. 1962 1963. h. m. h m. 174 12 237 54 178 18 161 18 1964 h. m 238 6 •81 48 •To February. 12.