FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—An anti-cyclone centred east of the Chatham Islands is moving slowly away to the east as a frontal zone over the eastern Tasman moves on to New Zealand. Forecast: Canterbury.—Moderate northerlies: scattered showers at first; becoming partly cloudy; cool to moderate day temperatures. Outlook: some rain. Buller and Westland. —Light or moderate variable winds with scattered showers; rather cool. Outlook: some rain. Nelson.—Moderate variable winds; rain easing to scattered showers; moderate temperatures. Outlook: showers. Marlborough.—Strong north-westerlies, . decreasing later; cloudy with occasional rain: moderate to cool temperatures. Outlook: showers: CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine and mild. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood.
SUN, MOON ANO TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 7.14 ».tn.; sets. 5.51 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.13 a m.; sets, 5.52 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today. 9.24 a.m. and 5.51 p.m.; tomorrow. 10.21 am and 10 46 p.m. Phases of Moon First quarter: August 23. 3.2 p.m Full moon: August 31. 12.14 p.m. Last quarter: September g. 2 7 pm New moon; September 15, 7.13 a.m.
yesterday: — 6 p.m 1 p m Barometer— (Inches) 10.08 30.07 (Millibars) 1118.6 111S.4 Thermometer — Dry bulb 55 50 Wet bulb 42 41 Relative humidity fper cent) 20 42 Wind: Direction North North Speed (m.p.h.) 14 2 Cloud, 0-8 7 7 Maximum during day 57 Rainfall 9 am to 11 p.m. Nil Sunshine— Saturday 9hr 30min Sunday ’ 4hr 4Smin Readings taken at 9 a.m.:— Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours 52 Minimum temp prev. 24 hours 37 Grass minimum temp 34 Rainfall prev 24 hours Nil Rainfall is data 12.Min
Rainfall to dale last year 19.35in 19 33in 1966 h m last year SUNSHINE 1964 h m 1965 h. m. -Jan. 238 6 175 36 183 30 Feb. .. 180 18 174 0 114 6 Alar. .. 152 54 124 42 162 30 April .. 129 24 151 0 168 18 May 128 54 123 24 108 6 June 78 18 110 42 137 6 July .. 91 54 127 42 99 48 Aug. .. 171 12 138 30 •92 54 •To August 21.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31144, 22 August 1966, Page 12
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