New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30882, 15 October 1965, Page 16

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—An anti-cyclone covers New Zealand. Forecast: Canterbury.—Moderate north-easterlies about the coast; winds variable inland: fine, with moderate afternoon temperatures. Outlook: fine. Buller and Westland.—Light variable winds, south-westerlies predominating; partlj’ cloudy, with moderate temperatures. Outlook: cloudy. Marlborough and Nelson.—Moderate variable winds; fine, with moderate afternoon temperatures. Outlook: fine. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

Yesterday in Christchurch was sunny, with a cool wind. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood yesterday: 6 p.m. 11 p m

Rainfall ?o date last year 13.04 in

•To October 14. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 5.39 a.m.: sets, 6.52 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 5.37 a.m.: sets. 6.54 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today, 7:57 a m. and 8.23 p.m.: tomorrow, 8.51 a.m and 9.15 p.m. Phases of Moon

Last quarter: October 18, 7 am New moon: October 25, 2.11 a m First quarter: November 1. 8 26 p.m Full moon: November 9, 4.15 p.m.

Barometer— (Inches) 30.31 30.32 (Millibars) Thermometer— 1026.3 1026.8 Dry bulb . 52 45 Wet bulb Relative humidity 47 44 (per cent) .. 64 89 WindDirection E.N.E. E. Speed im.p.b.) 13 . 5 Cloud, 0-8 Maximum during 1 1 day Rainfall 9 am. to 60 11 p.m. Nil Sunshine 12hr 6m in Readings taken at 9 a m.: Maximum temp. prcv. 24 hours Minimum temp. 57 prev. 24 hours Grass minimum 32 temp Rainfall previous 23 24 hours Nil Rainfall to data 12.2410

SUNSHINE 1963 h m 1964 h. m. 1965 h. m Jan. .. 127 42 238 6 175 24 Feb. .. 161 18 174 12 167 24 Mar. .. 126 6 128 24 122 24 April .. 123 12 127 18 146 24 May .. 126 6 128 24 122 24 June .. 89 36 78 12 111 30 July .. 92 48 99 30 120 36 Aug. .. 126 24 170 12 139 18 Sept. 89 54 127 36 170 42 Oct. . 185 36 214 36 •99 42