New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30641, 6 January 1965, Page 8

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT

Situation.—An anti-cyclone over the northern Tasman Sea is moving slowly eastwards, while pressures remain low in the south of New Zealand. Forecast:

Canterbury and the Kaikoura Coast.—Winds mainly moderate, easterlies in coastal regions but north-westerlies and some cloudy areas at first this morning, otherwise fine, with temperatures warm inland and mild about the coast; mainly fine.

Nelson.—Moderate variable winds; fine and warm.

Marlborough, except the Kaikoura Coast.— North-westerlies prevailing during the day and freshening later; partly cloudy and warm. Buller and Westland.—Winds mainly moderate; westerlies; partly cloudy and mild, with scattered showers, especially about the hills; few showers.

Outlook Thursday.—All districts: a period of rain is possible on the West Coast and about the alps, otherwise partly cloudy weather. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

Yesterday was warm and windy in Christchurch.

Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday:—

•To January S. SUN, MOON AND TIDOS Sun—Today: Rises, 4.58 a.m • sets, 8.14 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 4.58 a.m.: sets, 8.14 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 6.59 a.m. and 7.23 p.m.: tomorrow, 7.45 a.m. and 8.8 p.m. Phases of Moan

Rainfall prev. 24 hours Nil Rainfall to date Trace Rainfall to date last year Nil SUNSHINE 1963 1964 1965 Jan. h. m. h. tn. h. !U. 127 54 238 6 •34.24

6 p.m. 11 p.m. Barometer— (Inches) 29.92 29.94 (Millibars) Thermometer— 1013.1 1013.7 Dry bulb 62 58 Wet bulb Relative humidity 59 55 (per cent) .. Wind58 85 Speed (m.p.h.) 21 14 Direction E. E. Cloud, 0-8 Maximum during 7 5 day Rainfall 9 am. to 79 midnight Nil Sunshine Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp. 8hr 48min prev. 24 hours Minimum temp. 84 prev. 24 hours Grass minimum 54 temp. 43

First quarter: January 8.59 am. 11. Full moon: January 18, 1.37 a.m. Last quarter: January 24, 11.7 p.m. New moon: February 2, am. 4.36