New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CV, Issue 30965, 22 January 1966, Page 12

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation. —Pressures are high to the east of New Zealand, while an almost stationary depression covers the Tasman Sea. Forecast: All districts.—Fresh south-easterlies in the western parts of Cook Strait, winds otherwise moderate and variable, with north-easterlies freshening at times in exposed coastal areas; overcast and mild,'with occasional rain, mainly light, but some scattered thunder showers about the ranges; some fog areas about the coasts. Outlook.—Unsettled, with rain at times. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

Yesterday In Christchurch was showery but warm. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood, yesterday:—

•To January 21. SUH, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises 5.15 a.m.; sets, 5.6 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 5.16 a.m.; sets, 8.6 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today, 4.53 a.m. and 5.11 p.m.; tomorrow, 5.39 a.m. and 5.59 p.m. Phases of Moon New moon: January 22. 3.46 a m First quarter: January 30. 2 48 a.m. Full moon: February 6. 358 a.m. Last quarter: February 12, 8.53 p.m.

Barometer— (Inches) ». 4 p.m. 11 p.m 29.96 29.95 (Millibars) 1014.5 1014.1 Thermometer — Dry bulb 62 60 Wet bulb 59 60 Relative humidity (per cent) .. S3 98 WindDirection E. E. Speed (m.p.h.) 8 5 Cloud, 0-8 8 8 Maximum during day 68 Rainfall 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Trace Sunshine Nil Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp prev. 24 hours 68 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours 58 Grass minimum temp. 58

Rainfall prev. 24 hour s Trace Rainfall to date 1 09in Rainfall to date last year 1.16in SUNSHINE Ik m. h. m. h. m 1964 1965 1966 Jan. .. 238 6 275 24 •125 18