New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31178, 30 September 1966, Page 12

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT . Situation.—An intense anti-cyclone centred between Cook Strait and the Chatham Islands covers much of New Zealand. A slow-moving shallow depression lies north of the North Island. Forecast: All districts. —Light or moderate variable winds: some fog or low cloud at first: otherwise fine with moderate to mild day temperatures. Outlook: similar conditions. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

Yesterday in Christchurch was fine with moderate temperatures. [ Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday.—

•To September 2». SUN, MOON ANO TIDES 1 Sun—Today: Rise*. 4.4 a.m.; sets, 4.35 pm. Tomorrow: Rises, (.4 a.m.; . sets 4.34 p.m. • High water at Lyttelton— Today, 4.32 a m. and 4.44 p.m.; tomorrow. 5.14 a.m. and 5.35 p.m. Phases of Moon Full moon: September 30. 4.47 a.m. Last quarter: October 4. 1.4 am. New moon: October 14. 5.52 p.m First quarter: October 21. 5.34 I p m.

; Rainfall to data 21.68m last year SUNSHINI 1964 1965 h. m. h. m. 1966 h. m. Jan. .. 238 6 175 36 183 30 Feb. ... 180 18 174 0 114 6 Mar. .. 152 54 124 48 162 30 April .. 129 24 151 0 168 18 May .. 128 54 123 24 108 6 Jane .. 78 18 110 42 137 6 July .. 91 64 127 42 99 48 Aug. .. 171 12 138 30 118 12 iSept. .. 127 36 170 42 •158 16

pm. 1 p m Barometer — (Inches) 30.50 30.52 (Millibars) 1032.8 1033.6 Thermometer— Dry bulb .53 46 Wet bulb 47 45 Relative humidity (per cent) . 61 91 WindDirection E.N.E. E.N.E. Speed (m.p.h.) 15 1 Cloud, 0-8 1 2 Maximum during day Rainfall » a.m. to 60 11 p.m. Nil Sunshine 11 hr 24min Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours 60 Minimum temp prev. 24 hours 36 Grass minimum temp. 29 Rainfa'i prev. 24 hours Nil Rainfall to date 16 03in