New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31318, 14 March 1967, Page 16

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—An intense anti-cyclone covers the Tasman Sea and extends on to New Zealand. A strong south-westerly airstream persists to the south of the country. Forecast: All districts. —Light variable winds. Weather fine, becoming milder. Outlook.—All districts: fine weather should continue.

CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

Christchurch had a fine sunny day yesterday. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood. yesterday:— 6 p.m. 11 p.m.

SUN, MOON AND TIDRS Sun—Today: Rises, 6.22 a.m.; sets, 6.55 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 6.23 a.m.; sets, 6.54 p.m. High water at Lyttelton Today, 6.52 a.m. and 7.18 p.m.; tomorrow, 7.41 a.m. and 8.6 p.m. Phases of Moon First quarter: March 19. 8.32 p.m. Full moon: March 26, 3.21 p.m. Last quarter: April 2. 8.59 a.m. New moon: April 10, 10.21 a.m. NOON WOATHU Auckland 66, partly eloudy, north-east, 10. Wellington 63, fine, east, 5. Christchurch 69, fine, northeast, 5. Dunedin 62, partly cloudy, Muth-weit, 10.

SUNSHINE 1965 1966 1967 h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. . 175 36 184 30 181 18 Feb . 174 0 144 0 223 18 Mar. . 124 42 162 30 •26 42 •Ta March 13.

Barometer— (Inches) 30.12 30.22 (Millibars) Thermometer1020.8 1023.2 Dry bulb 70 52 Wet bulb Relative humidity 55 49 (per cent) .. 34 79 WindDirection S. Calm Speed (m.p.h.) 4 —— Cloud, 0-8 Maximum during 1 1 Rainfall • a.m. 70 to 11 p.m. Nil Sunshine llhr 18min Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours Minimum temp. 83 prev. 24 hours 41 Grass minimum temp. 37 Rainfall prev. 24 Nil houra Rainfall to date Rainfall to data 3.70in last year 6.031D