New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30803, 15 July 1965, Page 14

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A depression over the north Tasman Sea is moving eastwards and a disturbed westerly airstream flows over the area south of the Tasman Sea. Forecast: Canterbury, Nelson and Marlborough.—Light variable winds; areas of fog this morning, but otherwise fine; moderate afternoon temperatures. Outlook: fine. Buller and Westland.—Light winds; variable skies with some scattered showers; cool. Outlook: scattered showers. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine and cool. Observations taken at the

•To July 14. SUN, MOON AND TIMS Sun—Today: Rise*, 7.57 a.m.: sets. 5.13 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.57 a.m.: sets. 5.14 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today, 5.14 a.m. and 5.52 p.m.: tomorrow, 6.14 a m. and 6.3* p.m. Phases of Moon Last quarter: July 22. 5.53 a m New moon: July 28, 11.45 p.m. First quarter: August 4. 5.47 P.m Full moon: August 12, *22 p.m.

Rainfall to date 15 56ln Rainfall to date last year 9 03fn SUNSHINE 1983 1964 1965 h. m. h. nt h m Jan. .. 127 42 238 6 175 54 Feb. . 161 18 174 12 167 54 Mar. .. 1«1 12 125 54 104 54 April .. 123 12 127 18 146 24 May .. 126 6 128 54 122 28 June .. 89 38 78 12 111 20 July .. 92 48 99 30 •54 42

Meteorological Office. Harewood. yesterday:— 6 p.m. 11 p.m Barometer— (Inches) 29.96 29.95 (Millibars) Thermometer1014.4 1014.2 Dry bulb 41 32 Wet bulb Relative humidity 40 31 (per cent) .. 87 91 WindDirection N.E. N.E. Speed (m.p.h.) 5 3 Cloud, 0-8 Maximum during 0 2 day 48 Rainfall 9 a.m. to midnight Nil sunshine Reading taken at 7hr 42min 9 a.m — Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours 51 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours Grass minimum 29 temp. Rainfall prev. 24 20 hours Nil