New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CV, Issue 30994, 25 February 1966, Page 12

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A weak anti-cyclone to the north of the country is moving eastwards and a narrow ridge of high pressure lies east of the country. Forecast: Canterbury and the Kaikoura coast. —Light variable winds, mainly northerly; mostly partly cloudy and warm, but scattered fog and drizzle morning and evening and a few isolated heavier showers likely during the day, especially about the ranges. Outlook: occasional rain developing. Central Marlborough, the Sounds, Nelson, Buller and Westland.—Light to moderate northerly winds, freshening slowly about Cook Strait; rather dull, mild and humid, with fog and drizzle areas morning and evening; scattered showers during the day, mostly light, and isolated heavy showers about the ranges, probably with some thunder. Outlook: general rain. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

Yesterday’s weather In Christchurch was overcast with a north-east breeze. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday:—

•To February 24. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, S.l a.m.; sets, 7.22 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises 5.2 a.m.; sets. 7.20 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today, 8.10 am. and 8.34 p.m.: tomorrow, 8.50 a.m. and 0.19 p.m. PHASES OF MOON First quarter: February 28. 10.15 p.m. Full moon: Mareh 7, 1.45 p.m. Last quarter: March 14, 12.19 p.m. Naw moon: March U, 4.40 p.m.

6 p.m. 11 p.m Barometer— 29.80 (Inches) 29.80 (Millibars) Thermometer— 1009.1 1009.1 Dry bulb 61 60 Wet bulb Relative humidity 59 58 (per cent) .. 88 90 WindDirection N.E. E. Speed (tn.ph.) 8 7 Cloud, 0-S Maximum during 8 8 day 64 Rainfall 9 a m. to o.oiin 11 p.m. Sunshine Readings taken at Nil 9 a.m.:— Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours 62 Minimum temp. prav. 24 hours •4

Grass minimum temp. 54 Rainfall previous 24 hours 0.02in Rainfall to date 3.821n Rainfall to date last year S.74in SUNSHINE 1964 1965 1900 h. m h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 238 6 275 24 190 24 Feb. .. 174 12 167 25 •101 IS