New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A weakening anti-cyclone still covers most of New Zealand. Forecast: Canterbury, Marlborough, Nelson, Buller and Westland.—Light or moderate variable winds; extensive areas of fog and cloud at first this morning; but fine weather becoming general later; mild afternoon temperatures. Outlook: cloud increasing, with rain developing on the West Coast. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
It was misty in Chrls'tchurct yesterday morning, and sunn} In the afternoon. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office Harewood. yesterday.
SUN, MOON AND TIOIS Sun—Today: Rises, 7.25 am.: sets, 5.26 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.26 a m.: sets, 5.24 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today: 5.18 a.m. and 5.51 p.m.: tomorrow, 6.19 a.m. and 6.50 p.m. Phases of Moen Last quarter: May 12. 11.19 p.m. New moon: May 20, 9.42 p.m First quarter: May 27. 8.50 p.m. Full moon: June 3, 7.40 p.m.
Rainfall previous 24 hours Nil Rainfall Rainfall to date to date S 70tn last year SUNSHINE 12 52ln 1964 1&65 1966 Jan. .. h. m. h. m. h. in. 238 6 275 24 190 24 Feb. .. 174 12 167 24 114 « Mar. .. 182 24 122 24 182 « April .. 127 18 148 24 188 36 May .. 128 24 122 24 •To May 5. •22 0
Barometer — (Inches) 0 p.m. 11 p.m 30.11 30.13 (Millibars) Thermometer — 1019.8 1020.4 Dry bulb 50 37 Wet bulb Relative humidity 47 37 (per cent) .. Wind81 100 Direction Calm Calm Speed (m.p.h.) Cloud, 0-8 Maximum during 1 — day Bainfall 9 am. to 54 11 p.m. Nil 36min Sunshine Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp. 4hl prev. 24 hours Minimum temp. 55 prev. 24 hours Grass minimum 34 temp. 2S*
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Press, Volume CV, Issue 31052, 6 May 1966, Page 12
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271New Zealand Weather Press, Volume CV, Issue 31052, 6 May 1966, Page 12
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