New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—An anticyclone covering New Zealand is moving east-north-east as a trough of low pressure near Tasmania moves eastward. Forecast: Canterbury and the Kaikoura Coast.—Moderate north-easterlies on the coast; north-westerlies; becoming fresh in exposed inland areas; fine, with increasing high cloud; moderate to mild temperatures. Outlook, mainly cloudy, with some showers developing later. Buller and Westland.—Light or moderate variable winds; becoming cloudy; some occasional rain likely in South Westland later; cool to moderate temperatures. Outlook: rain. Nelson and Marlborough, except the Kaikoura Coast. —North-westerlies; becoming strong about the Sounds, otherwise light or moderate; fine, with moderate afternoon temperatures. Outlook: increasing cloud; scattered rain later. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
After a sharp frost yesterday in Christchurch, the weather was fine and cool. Obseivatlons taken at the Meteorological Office. Hare wood, yesterday. 6 p m. 11 p.m
SUM. MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 7.44 a m ■ sets, 5 9 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.45 a.m.sets, 5.8 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today. 1.19 a.m. and 1.50 p m.; tomorrow, 2.7 a m and 2.37 p.m. Phases of Moon Full moon: May 26. 9.29 p m Last quarter: June 3, 11.7 p m New moon: June 10. 4.22 p.m a.m. First quarter: June 17, ui a.m.
Barometer— (Inches) 30.36 30.36 (Millibars) Thermometer— 1028.1 1028.1 Dry bulb 43 30 Wet bulb Relative humidity 40 29 (per cent) .. Wind75 . 92 Direction Calm Calm Cloud, o-8 Maximum during 0 0 day Rainfall 9 am. to 49 11 p.m. Sunshine Readings taken at 9 a m — Maximum temp. nil 8hr prev. 24 hours 46 Minimum temp, prev. 24 hours Grass ' minimum 2# temp. Raintail previous 23 24 hours o.33in
Rainfall to date 6.48tn Rainfall to date last year 7.911n SUNSHINE 1962 1963 1964 h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 174 12 237 54 238 °6 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 •94 42 •To Ma 21.
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30447, 22 May 1964, Page 12
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330New Zealand Weather Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30447, 22 May 1964, Page 12
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