New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CV, Issue 31032, 12 April 1966, Page 14

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—An anti-cyclone in the central Tasman Sea extends on to New Zealand. Forecast. Canterbury.—Moderate north-easterlies about the coast during the day, otherwise light variable winds; some morning fog, otherwise fine; mild afternoon temperatures. Outlook: Mainly fine. Marlborough and Nelson.—Moderate variable winds; fine and mild. Outlook: Fine. Buller and Westland.—Light to moderate variable winds; cloudy at times today with isolated showers likely mainly in the ranges; moderate temperatures. Outlook; Scattered light showers. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

Yesterday In Christchurch was fine and mild. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood

SUN, MOON ANO TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 6.57 a.m.; sets. 6.2 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 6.58 a.m.; sets, 6 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today, 10.23 a.m. and 10.46 p.m.; tomorrow. 11.11 a.m. and 11.34 p.m. Phases of Moon Last quarter: April 13, 5.28 a.m. New moon: April 21. 8.35 a.m First quarter: April 28. 3.48 p.m. Full moon: May 5, 9.1 »

yesterday: — 8 p.m. 11 p.m Barometerfinches) 30.08 30.12 (Millibars) 1018.5 1020.1 ThermometerDry bulb 58 51 Wet bulb 52 50 Relative humidity (per cent) .. 74 92 WindDirection N.E, N.E. Speed (m.p.h.) 12 9 Cloud, 0-8 4 2 Maximum during day 63 Rainfall 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Nil Sunshine Shr 12min Readings taken at 9 a.m.: Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours 09 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours 33 irass minimum V temp. 29

Rainfall previous 24 hours Rainfall to date Rainfall to date last year Nil 6.661n 10.66m SUNSHINE Jan. Feb. .. Mar. .. April .. 1964 1965 238 6 275 24 174 12 167 24 182 24 122 24 127 18 146 24 1966 190 24 114 6 162 6 •58 12 *To April 11.