New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30452, 28 May 1964, Page 14

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A ridge of high pressure persists east of New Zealand, but a complex trough of low pressure over the central Tasman Sea is moving eastwards towards the country. Forecast: Canterbury and Marlborough.—Ught to moderate north-easterlies predominating; fine, but areas of fog or low cloud morning and night; moderate to mild afternoon temperatures. Outlook: scattered rain. Buller and Westland.—Moderate northeasterlies; cloudy, with drizzle at first, but more general rain likely later in the day; temperatures moderate. Outlook: rain. Nelson.—Light to moderate . northerlies; cloudy, with some scattered light rain in the western ranges later in the day; moderate afternoon temperatures. Outlook: scattered rain.

CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

Yesterday In Christchurch was mainly overcast and cool.

Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday: 6 p.m. 11 p.m.

SUN, MOON ANO TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 7 50 a m.: sets, 5.5 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.51 a.m.: sets, 5 4 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today 5.50 am. and 616 p.m.: tomorrow. 6.41 a m. and 7.5 p.m. Phases ot Moon Last quarter: June 3, 11.7 p m. New moon; June 10, 4.22 p.m First quarter: June 17. 11.2 a.m. Full moon: June 25, I.S p.m.

Barometer— (Inches) 29.85 29.80 (Millibars) 1010.7 1009.1 Thermometer— Dry bulb 51 46 Wet bulb 51 46 Relative humidity (per cent) .. 96 93 Wind— . Direction E. E. Speed (m p h.) 10 6 Cloud. 0-8 4 6 Maximum during day 54 Randall » a m to 11 p.m. Nt) Sunshine 3hr Omtn Readings taken at » a m — Maximum temp, prev. 24 hour* 56 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours 44 Grass minimum

temp. 40 Rainfall prevlou 24 hours OlOlln Rainfait to date S.45ln Rainfall to date last year 8.34in SJUNSHINE b. m. h. m. h. tn. 1962 1963 1964 Jan. .. 174 12 137 54 238 6 Feb. .. 178 18 161 18 174 12 Mar. .. 135 0 161 12 152 54 Apr. .. 128 24 153 12 127 18 May .. 108 36 136 6 •117 36 •To May 27.