New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A deep depression south-east of New Zealand maintains a strong west to south-west airstream over the country. A cold front in this stream over the Tasman Sea is moving quickly eastward to pass over the country during the day. Forecast:
Canterbury.—Moderate variable winds, northerly directions predominating; weather fine at first, but cloud gradually increasing, with rain in the alps and scattered light falls developing elsewhere; mild day temperatures. Outlook: cloudy, with scattered light showers.
Buller and Westland.—Light to moderate northeasterly winds predominating, skies mainly overcast, with rain becoming heavy at times; moderate temperatures. Outlook: cloudy, with scattered showers.
Marlborough and Nelson.—Moderate to fresh west to north-west winds, strong in exposed places; weather fine at first, but cloud gradually increasing and the weather becoming showery. Temperatures moderate. Outlook: unsettled, with showers at times.
CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The day was cool and cloudy, with a warm period in the afternoon yesterday. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood. yesterday:— 6 p.m. midn’t
SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 6.22 a.m.; sets, 6.55 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises. 6.23 a.m.; sets. 6.54 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today,' 329 a.m. and 3.49 p.m.; tomorrow. 4.14 am. and 4.37 p.m. Phases of Moon New moon: March 14. 2.14 pm. First quarter: March 21. 8.39 am. Full moon: March 28. 2.48 p.m. Last quarter: April S, 5.45 p.m.
Rainfall previous 24 hours 1.22in Rainfall to date 3.Ilin Rainfall to date last year SUNSHINE 5.161n 1962 1963 1964 h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 174 12 237 54 238 6 Feb. .. 178 18 161 18 174 12 Mar. .. 50 0 161 12 •To March 12. •42 0
Barometer— (Inches) 29.54 29.61 (Millibars) 998.9 1002.7 ThermometerDry bulb 66 57 Wet bulb 59 55 Relative humidity (per cent) .. 64 86 WindDirection E. N.E. Speed (m.p.h.) 5 5 Cloud. 0-8 1 7 Maximum during day 74 Rainfall 9 a.m. to midnight Nil Sunshine 4hr 48min Readings taken at 9 am — Maximum temp, prev. 24 hours 66 Minimum temp, prev. 24 hours 50 Grass minimum temp. 49
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30389, 13 March 1964, Page 12
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341New Zealand Weather Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30389, 13 March 1964, Page 12
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