New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—The anti-cyclone east of New Zealand is moving slowly north-eastwards. A frontal zone over the Tasman Sea is moving slowly eastwards. Forecast: Canterbury.—Winds mainly moderate northeasterlies; extensive areas of fog or low cloud this morning and again tonight; cloud breaking during the day; some isolated afternoon showers or thunderstorms on the ranges. Outlook: little change. Buller and Westland.—Moderate winds, mainly northerlies; becoming rather cloudy; some patches of early morning drizzle, but more general showers later in South Westland; warm. Outlook: becoming showery. Nelson and Marlborough.—Moderate winds, mainly easterlies or northerlies; mainly fine and’ warm; some areas of morning low cloud and a few scattered afternoon showers on the ranges. Outlook: increasing cloud. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The weather in Christchurch yesterday was cloudy with an easterly breeze. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday:— 6 p.m. 11 p.m. Barometer—
•To December 29. SUN, MOON ANO TIDES Sun—Today: Rise», 4.51 a.m.; sets, 8.13 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 4.51 a.m.; sets, 8.13 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 1.53 a.m. and 2.10 p.m.; tomorrow, 2.30 a m. and 2.53 p.m. Phases of Moon New moon: January 3, 9.7 a.m. First quarter: January 11. 8.59 a.m. Full moon: January IS, 1.37 a.m. Last quarter: January 24, 11.7 p.m.
(Inches) 30.07 30.08 (Millibars) 1018.3 1018.6 Thermometer— Dry bulb 65 62 Wet bulb 61 61 Relative humidity (per cent) .. 81 93 WindDirection E. E. Speed (m.p.h.) 18 17 Cloud, 0-8 7-8 7-8 Maximum during day 70 Rainfall 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Nil Sunshine 5hr 48min Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours 75 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours 58 Grass minimum temp. 56 Rainfall prev. 24 hours Nil Rainfall to date 16.94m Rainfall to date last year 26.611U
SUNSHINE 1962 1963 1964 n. in. h. ni. h. m. Jan. .. 174 12 127 54 238 6 Feb. .. 178 18 161 18 174 12 Mar. .. 155 o 161 12 125 54 •April .. 128 24 123 12 127 18 May .. 108 26 126 6 128 54 June 114 18 89 36 78 18 July 155 92 48 99 30 Aug. .. ISO 48 126 24 170 12 Sept. .. 158 18 89 54 157 36 Oct. 188 48 185 36 214 36 Nov. .. 233 0 211 48 168 2 Dec. 268 6 173 6 •203 12
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30636, 30 December 1964, Page 8
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383New Zealand Weather Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30636, 30 December 1964, Page 8
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