New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30855, 14 September 1965, Page 16

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation. —An anti-cyclone centred to the north-east of the North Island is moving slowly away, but extends over northern and central parts of New Zealand; a weak cold front south-east of the South Island is moving away to the east. Forecast:

Canterbury.—Light to moderate and variable winds; some drizzle patches about the coast at first in the morning, and a few showers in the alps, otherwise partly cloudy and cool. Outlook: partly cloudy.

Marlborough and Nelson.—Moderate to fresh west to north-west winds, strong at first about the sounds; cloudy tyith occasional drizzle about the sounds; elsewhere partly cloudy with a few scattered showers, mainly about the ranges; mild temperatures. Outlook: similar weather. Buller and Westland. —Moderate north to north-west winds; cloudy and mild, with rather persistent light rain. Outlook: rain.

CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

The weather in Christchurch yesterday was hazy and very warm.

Observations taken at the Meteorological OlHce. Harewood, yesterday:—

SUN, MOON ANO TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 6.33 a.m.; sets, 6.17 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 6.32 a.m.: sets, 6.18 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today, 6.41 a.m. and 7.4 p.m.; tomorrow, 7.32 a.m. and 7.35 p.m. Phases at Mean Last quarter: September 18 11 58 p m. New moon: September 25, 3 18

p.m. First quarter: October 3, 12.37

am Full moon: October 11, 2.14 a.m.

6pm 11 pm Barometer— • (Inches) 29.89 30.15 (Millibars) Thermometer— 1012.1 1021.1 Dry bulb «« 49 Wet bulb Relative humidity 54 46 (per cent) .. Wind42 77 Direction W.N.W. S.W. Speed (m.p.h.) 14 8 Cloud, 0-8 Maximum during 7 3 day Rainfall ■ am. to 73 11 pm. Nit Sunshine Readings taken at • a.m: Maximum temp. Ihr 36min prer. 24 hours Minimum temn. 59 j>rev. 24 hours Grass minimum 42 temp. Rainfall orevlous 42 24 hours Nil Rainfall to date 21.911D

Ralnfal to date last year 12 901n SUNSHINE 1963 1964 1965 h m. h tn. h m Jan. .. 127 42 238 6 175 54 Feb. .. 161 18 174 12 167 54 Mar. .. 126 6 128 54 122 24 April 123 12 127 18 146 24 May . 126 6 128 54 122 24 June . 86 36 78 12 111 20 July . 92 48 99 30 120 36 Ana. . 126 24 170 12 139 18 Sept. . 89 54 157 36 •72 24 •To September 13