New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30933, 14 December 1965, Page 20

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A belt of high pressure extends from the south-east Tasman across New Zealand to an anti-cyclone east of the North Island. Forecast:—

Kaikoura Coast and Canterbury.—Light or variable winds, north-easterlies predominating on the coast. Areas of low cloud or fog, with few patches of light drizzle at first. Otherwise mainly fine, apart from isolated afternoon showers on the alps. Warm day temperatures away from the coast. Marlborough, except Kaikoura Coast.—Fresh north-westerlies in exposed areas. Some areas of low cloud and fog at first Otherwise mainly fine and warm, apart from isolated showers developing over the ranges. Nelson, Buller and Westland.—Moderate variable winds. Some areas of low cloud or fog, with a few drizzle patches at first. Otherwise mainly fine and mild, or warm, but isolated afternoon showers developing on the ranges. Outlook: Mainly cloudy in South Westland, with some rain likely elsewhere. Variable skies with a few scattered showers. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

The weather in Christchurch yesterday was Bne and mild. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood, yesterday:—

SUM, MOON MO TtOOS Sun—Today: Rises, 4.42 a.m.: sets. B.S p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 4.42 a.m.: sets, B.S p.m. High waler at Lyttelton Today, 8.8 a.m. and 8.34 p.m.; tomorrow, 18 a.m. and 10.31 p.m. . Mases of Moen Last quarter: December IS. 8.52 p.m. New moon: December 23, 8.3 a.m. First quarter: December 31. 1.48 p.m. Full moon: January 7, 5.18 p.m.

Barometer— 6 p.m. 11 p.m. (Inches) 30.13 30.10 (Millibars) Thermometer— 1020.3 1010.3 Dry bulb 63 50 Wet bulb Relative humidity 59 57 (per cent) 79 80 WindDirection E. E. Speed (m.p.h.) 11 10 Cloud. 0-8 7 7 Maximum during Rainfall * a.m. to to 11 p.m. .. Nil Sunshine 8hr 38mln Readings taken at 0 a.m.:— Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours 71 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours Grass minimum 58 temp 53 Rainfall prev. 24 hours Trace Rainfall to date Rainfall to date 26.41in last year l«.751n

SUNSHINE Jan. 1963 h. in. 127 42 1964 h. m. 238 6 1965 h tn 175 24 Feb. iei is 174 12 167 24 Mar. 12« S 128 24 122 24 April 123 12 127 18 146 34 May . - 12S « 128 24 122 24 June 89 36 78 12 111 30 July a > 92 48 99 10 120 36 Aug. 126 24 170 12 139 18 Sept. a a 89 54 127 36 170 42 Oct. 185 36 214 36 220 0 Noy. a a 311 48 160 6 ,215 0 Dec. 176 6 223 34 •79 24 •To December 13.