New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30944, 28 December 1965, Page 8

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A deep and slow moving depression is centred south of the South Island; a cold south-westerly airstream flows over New Zealand. Forecast:

Canterbury.—Strong westerly winds with occasional changes to south-westerlies; further showers about the ranges and scattered showers at times in other areas; cold with snow about 2000 feet. Outlook. —Changeable with showers.

Marlborough.—Cool westerly winds, strong and squally at times and turning occasionally to the south-west; showers near the western ranges but elsewhere variable skies with scattered showers; snow in the mountains. Outlook. —The disturbed south-west-erly airstream is likely to continue.

Nelson.—Cold south-westerlies; showers in the ranges spreading occasionally to other areas; snow above 3000 feet. Outlook. —A disturbed south-westerly airstream is likely to continue.

Buller and Westland.—Strong southwesterlies; further showers with occasional hail; cold with snow above 2000 feet. Outlook.—Changeable.

CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

The weather tn Christchurch yesterday was cool, wtih sunny periods.

Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood, yesterday:— _ ~ 6 a m. 11 p.m.

•To December 27.

SUN, MOOH AND TIMS Sun—Today: Rises, 4.48 a.m.; sets, 8.18 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 4.49 a.m.-, sets, 8.13 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today, 8.3 S a.m. and 8.56 p.m.: tomorrow, 9.15 a.m. and 9.38 p.m. Phases of Moan First quarter: December 31. 1.46 p.m. Full moon: January 7, 5.16 p.m. Last quarter: January 14, 8 a.m. New moon: January 22, 3.46 a.m.

SUNSHINE h. m. 1963 h. m. 1964 h. m. 1965 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 12 120 36 Aug. .. 126 24 170 12 139 18 Sept. .. 89 54 127 36 170 42 Oct. 185 36 214 36 220 0 Nov. .. 211 48 169 6 215 0 Dec. .. 176 6 233 24 •193 0

Barometer — (Inches) 29.02 29.10 (Millibars) 982.7 985.6 Thermometer — Dry bulb 55 42 Wet bulb 46 40 Relative humidity (per cent) 45 83 WindDirection S.E. Calm Speed (m.p.h.) 16 — Cloud, 0-8 7 1 Maximum during day 65 Rainfall 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Nil Sunshine 6hr 36mln Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours 79 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours 49 Grass minimum temp. 38 Rainfall prev. 24 hour* Ni*l Rainfall to date 27.07U1 Rainfall to date last year 17.02in