New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30688, 2 March 1965, Page 12

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT

. Situation.—An anti-cyclone lies over the western Tasman Sea; an active cold front is advancing north-eastwards across the South Island. Forecast:

Canterbury and the Kaikoura Coast. —Southwest winds slowly moderating; weather cold and showery.

Nelson, Central Marlborough and the Sounds. —Southerly winds, fresh to strong in exposed places; variable skies with occasional showers persisting during the day in the ranges, but clearing elsewhere; cold temperatures.

Buller and Westland.—Moderate south-west winds; showery at first, but clearing during the day; cooler temperatures.

Outlook: a few showers in eastern districts, elsewhere partly cloudy. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

The weather in Christchurch 1 yesterday was mostly fine, with a light easterly wind and some evening showers. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood.

SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 6.9 a.m.; T ,ets - 715 Pm - Tomorrow: Rises, «.1O a.m.H( ’ ee *. 711 water at Lyttelton—Tooay. 3.32 am. and 3.52 P m.; tomorrow, 4.14 a.m and 4.34 p.m. Phases of Moon New moon: March 3. 9.56 p.m. eirst quarter: March 11, 5.52 a.m. Full moon: March 17. 11.24 pm. Last quarter: March 25, 1j; p.m.

Rainfall prev. 24 hours Rainfall to date Rainfall to date Trace 3.76in last year 1.49in sunshine 1983 1984 1965 Feb. .. Jan. .. Mar. .. *>• m. h. tn. IM 18 174 12 127 42 238 6 1«1 12 125 34 h. m. 167 54 175 54 •7 48 •To March 1.

yesterday: — 6 p.m. 11 p.m Barometer— (Inches) 29.35 29.52 (Millibars) 994.0 999.7 Thermometer— Dry bulb 70 44 Wet bulb 55 44 Relative humidity (per cent) .. 31 98 WindDirection N.W. S.S.W. Speed (m.p.h.) 19 26 Cloud, 0-8 7 8 Maximum during day 72 Rainfall 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. 0.13in Sunshine 7hr 48m in Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp, prev. 24 hours Minimum temp, prev. 24 hours 77 46 Grass minimum temp. 37