New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31277, 25 January 1967, Page 12

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT

Situation. —A weakening ridge of high pressure covers northern New Zealand. An active front lying north-west/south-east across the South Island is moving slowly northwards. Forecast:

Canterbury and the Kaikoura Coast.—Fresh gusty north-westerlies probably persisting in the more northern areas but winds mainly moderate and variable south of Banks Peninsula, further heavy rain on the near western high country; cloudy and warm with scattered rain elsewhere. A slow improvement from the south is likely during the day.

Marlborough.—lnland, north-westerlies strong in exposed areas, gale force at times; mainly cloudy and warm with some scattered rain, especially on and near the western high country. For Marlborough Sounds: Strong to gale north-wester-lies; cloudy anti mild with periods of rain.

Buller and Westland. —Strong northerlies in more northern areas but moderate variable winds in the south spreading slowly northwards; overcast and mild with further long periods of rain, often heavy but probably a gradual clearance to showery weather in the south tomorrow.

Outlook: Some rain still likely in more northern areas, elsewhere mainly cloudy with scattered showers.

CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

The weather in Christchurch yesterday was very warm, with a strong north-westerly wind prevailing. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood, yesterday:—

SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 5.19 a.m.; sets, 8.4 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 5.21 a.m.; sets, 8.3 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today, 3.13 a.m. and 3.32 p.m.; tomorrow, 4.1 a.m. and 4.22 p.m. Phases of Moon Full moon: January 28, 8.41 p.m. Last quarter: February 2, 11.3 a.m. New moon: February 9, 10.44 p.m. First quarter: February 18 3.57 a.m.

NOON WEATHER Auckland, 73, cloudy, N.W. 5 Wellington, 65, cloudy, N.W., 35. Christchurch, 85, cloudy. N.W.. 10. Dunedin, 62, overcast, N.E., 10.

Barometer— 6 p.m. 11 p.m. (Inches) 29.49 29.49 (Millibars) Thermometer— 998.5 998.5 Dry bulb 69 62 Wet bulb Relative humidity 63 60 (per cent) .. Wind71 90 Direction S. S.W. Speed (m.p.h.) 11 4 Cloud, 0-8 Maximum during . 7 7 day Rainfall 9 a.m. to 86 11 p.m. Trace Sunshine Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp. 4 hr 36min prev. 24 hours Minimum temp. 84 prev. 24 hours Grass minimum 66 temp. 59 Rainfall prev. 24 hours Nil Rainfall to date 1.661n

Rainfall to date last year 1.97in SUNSHINE 1965 1966 1967 h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 175 36 184 30 *123 6 •To January 24.