New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT
Situation.—A very deep depression is centered near the Chatham Islands and is moving slowly south-eastwards. Pressures remain low over much of New Zealand. Forecast:
tered near the Chatham Islands and is moving slowly south-eastwards. Pressures remain low over much of New Zealand. Forecast: Canterbury and the Kaikoura Coast.— Southerly winds, fresh at first about Banks Peninsula and the Kaikoura Coast; elsewhere moderate or light; cloudy and rather cold; a few light showers still likely. Outlook: cloudy. Central Marlborough and Nelson.—Moderate to fresh east or north-east winds; cloudy and cool with a few brief showers. Outlook: mainly fair. Buller and Westland.—Moderate variable winds, mainly south-westerly; showers on the ranges; elsewhere partly cloudy; mild day temperatures. Outlook: fine.
CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The day was fine and cool In Christchurch yesterday. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood.
SUN. MOON ANO TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 5.47 a.m • sets. 8.47 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 5.45 a m • sets 6.49 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today, 1.4 a.m. and 1.30 p.m.; tomorrow, 2.22 a m. and 1.56 p.m. Chases of Moon New moon: October 14. 352 p.m First quarter: October 21. 5 34 p.m. Full moon: October 29. 10 p.m Last quarter: November 6 1.18 a.m.
Rainfall to date last year 22 2«tn SUNSHINE 1964 1965 1966 h. m. h. in. h. n 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 June .. 78 18 no 42 137 6 July .. 91 66 127 42 99 48 Aug. .. 171 12 138 30 118 12 Sept. .. 127 36 170 42 169 M Oct. 214 36 220 0 •59 12 •To October 10
yesterday: — Barometer6 p.m. 11 p.m finches) 29 64 29.68 (Millibars) Thermometer1003.7 1005.1 Dry bulb 48 43 Wet bulb Relative humidity 44 42 (per cent) .. Wind69 91 Direction 8. S.W. Speed (m.p.h.) 11 5 Cloud, 0-8 Maximum during 7 5 day Rainfall 9 a.m to 51 11 p.m. 0.02in Sunshine Readings taken at 9 a.m.: Maximum temp. Shr 54min prev. 24 hours Minimum temp 56 prev. 24 hours Grass minimum 45 temp. Rainfall previous 45 24 hours 0 26in Rainfall to dale 17 27in
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31187, 11 October 1966, Page 16
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377New Zealand Weather Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31187, 11 October 1966, Page 16
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