New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CV, Issue 30983, 12 February 1966, Page 14

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A depression centred over the north-east Tasman Sea is moving slowly southwards. Forecast:

Canterbury.—Moderate variable winds; cloudy and very warm, with rain developing in the Alps. Outlook: scattered rain.

Marlborough and Nelson.—Moderate to fresh northerly winds; cloudy and warm, with scattered rain about Nelson, later spreading to the northern sounds. Outlook: showers.

Buller and Westland.—Moderate winds from a northerly quarter; dull and mild, with rain at times. Outlook: further rain.

CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

Yesterday in Christchurch was hot. with a moderate easterly wind. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood.

Rainfall previous 24 hours Trace Rainfall to date 1.97 in Rainfall to date last year 3.18 in

yesterday: — 6 p.m. 11 p m. Barometer — 30.04 (Inches) 29.97 (Millibars) Thermometer — 1015.0 1017.3 Dry bulb 73 62 Wet bulb Relative humidity 64 60 < per cent) .. 58 88 Wind— S.W. Direction E. Speed (m.p.h.) 8 7 Cloud, 0-8 Maximum during 7 7 day 85 Rainfall 9 a.m. to Nil 11 p.m. Sunshine Readings taken at Ihr ISmln 9 a.m.— Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours 88 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours 64 Grass minimum temp. 58

SUNSHINE 1964 1965 1966 h. m. h. m. h.m. Jan. .. 236 6 275 24 190 24 Feb. .. 174 12 167 24 *67 42 •To February 11. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 5.44 a.m.; sets, 7.42 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 5.45 a.m.; sets. 7.40 p.m. High water at Lyttelton.— Today, 10.20 a.m. and 10.50 p.m.: tomorrow, 11.14 a.m. and 11.43 p.m. PHASES OF THE MOON Last quarter: February 12. 8.53 p.m. New moon: February 20. 10.49 p.m. First quarter: February 28. 10.15 p.m. Full moon: March 7, 1.45 p.m.