New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31115, 19 July 1966, Page 16

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A depression near the Chatham Islands is moving rapidly away, while another depression is moving south-eastwards to the north of the North Island. Forecast: Canterbury and Coastal Marlborough.—Fresh south to south-west winds; cold and changeable, with occasional showers and fair periods. Outlook: partly cloudy, with a few showers. Inland Marlborough and Nelson.—Light variable winds; partly cloudy and cool, with a few isolated showers. Outlook: fine Buller and Westland.—Light variable winds; fine, with moderate afternoon temperautres. Outlook: fine. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

The weather in Christchurch yesterday was cold and overcast. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday:—

SUN, MOON ANO TICKS Sun—Today: Klees, 7.SS a.m.: sets. 3.15 p.m. Tomorrow: Bteea, 7.55 a.m. seta, 5.15 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today. 4.45 a m. and 5.17 p.m.; tomorrow 5.43 a.m. and 6.15 p.m. Obasaa of Moon First quarter: July 25, Tam. Full moon: August 1, 6.5 p.m Last quarter: August It, 12 56 a.m: New moon: August It, n4g p.m.

Rainfall to dat last year 16.35in SUNSHINE 1964 1965 1988 h m. h. m. h.m. Jan. .. 238 8 275 24 IM 24 Feb. .. 174 12 187 24 114 8 Mar. .. 182 24 122 24 182 8 April .. 127 18 148 24 188 38 May .. 128 24 122 24 107 48 June .. 78 12 111 24 138 54 July .. 89 12 120 38 •50 42 •To July 18.

6 p.m 11 p.m Barometer— (Inches) 29.90 29.97 (Millibars) 1012.4 1014.8 Thermometer— Dry bulb 43 41 Wet bulb 41 40 Relative humidity (per cent) .. 83 94 Wind— ' Direction S. W. Speed (m.p.h.) 9 0 Cloud. 0-8 C 7 Maximum during day Rainfall 9 a.m. to 46 11 p.m. 0.02ln Sunshine Ohl 18min Reading taken at 9 am.:— Maximum temp, prev. 24 hours SI Minimum temp, prev. 24 hours 32 Grass minimum temp. 32 Rainfall previous 24 hours O.OSin Rainfall to date lL6?ln