New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation. —An extremely deep depression lies to the south of Macquarie Island, with a cold front moving towards the South Island. An anti-cyclone over south-east Australia extends a ridge of high pressure across the central Tasman. Forecast: Canterbury predominating, strong in exposed inland places; showers about the alps; elsewhere partly cloudy; a temporary change to fresh south-westerlies, with, isolated showers, is possible during the day;- moderate temperatures. Buller and Westland.—Winds from a westerly quarter, strong at times in exposed places; changeable and cool, with passing showers; thunderstorms are likely at times. Marlborough and Nelson.—Gusty west or north-west winds, strong in exposed places and possibly turning to southerlies for a time later in the day; partly cloudy and cool, with showers in the west of Nelson and a few showers at times elsewhere.
Outlook all districts: changeable. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine with moderate temperatures. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood. yesterday. 6 p m. 11 p.m Barometer— ’ '
SUN, MOON ANO TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 7.40 a.m.; sets, 5.13 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises. 7.41 a.m.; sets. 5.12 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today. 10.14 a.m. and 10.39 p.m.; tomorrow, 11.9 a.m. and 11.35 p.m. Phases of Moon First quarter: May 19. 12 42 Full moon: May 26, 9.29 p m Last quarter: June 3, 11 7 o m New moon: June 10, 4.22 p.m.
(Inches) 29.97 29.89 (Millibars) 1015.0 1011.6 Thermometer— Dry bulb 47 34 Wet bulb 41 33 Relative humidity (per cent) .. 57 88 WindDirection E. 3alm Speed (m.p.h.) 12 — Cloud, 0-8 1 3 Maximum during day 53 Rainrail 9 am. to 11 p.m. ., Nil Sunshine — Saturday ,5hr Omin Sunday 6hr 48min Readings taken at 9 a m.— Maximum temp prev. 24 hours 52 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours 33
Grass minimum temp. 28 Rainrau previous ours 24 h . o.oiln Rainfall to date 5.86in Rainfall to date last year 7.81ln SUNSHINE 1982 1983 1864 b. m. b. m. h m Jan. .. 174 12 237 54 238 8 Feb. ..' 178 18 161 18 174 12 Mar. .. 155 0 161 12 152 54 Apr. .. 128 24 153 12 127 18 May .. 108 36 136 6 •To May 17. •76 42
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30443, 18 May 1964, Page 12
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367New Zealand Weather Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30443, 18 May 1964, Page 12
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