New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30795, 6 July 1965, Page 14

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A shallow depression over the north Tasman Sea and its associated frontal zone are moving eastwards over the New Zealand area. Forecast: Canterbury and Marlborough.—Fresh northwest winds; partly cloudy; moderate temperatures. Outlook: partly cloudy. Nelson.r-Moderate westerlies; showers in and near the ranges; elsewhere cloudy; moderate temperatures. Outlook: fine. Buller and Westland.—Light to moderate variable winds; occasional showers, but considerable fine periods; moderate temperatures. Outlook: similar conditions. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

Yesterday in Christchurch was partly cloudy and cool. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood, yesterday:

•To July 5. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 8.2 a.m.; sets, 5.5 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 8.2 a.m.; sets, 5.5 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today. 10.47 a.m. and 11.11 p.m.; tomorrow, 11.42 a.m. and p.m. Phases of Moon First quarter: July 8, 7.38 a.m. Full moon: July 14. 5.1 a.m. Last quarter: July 22, 5.53 a.m. New moonr July 28, 11.45 p.m, l

6 pm 11 p m Barometerfinches) 29.80 29.70 (Millibars) 1009 0 1007.8 Thermometer— Dry bulb 45 49 Wet bulb 41 44 Relative humidity (per cent) .. 69 64 WindDirection Calm N. Speed (m.p.h.) —— 5 Cloud, 0-8 7 7 Maximum during day 52 Rainfall » a m. to midnight Nil Sunshine 2hr 24min Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours 48 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours 25 Grass minimum temp. 22

Rainfall hour prev. s 24 Nil Rainfall to date 14 Slin Rainfall to date last year 8.76in SUNSHINE 1963 1964 1965 h. tn. h tn. b. m Jan. .. 127 42 238 6 175 54 leb. .. 161 18 174 12 167 54 Mar. .. 161 12 125 54 104 54 April .. 123 12 127 18 140 24 May .. 126 6 128 54 122 28 June .. 89 36 78 12 111 20 July .. 92 48 99 30 •16 6