New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31365, 10 May 1967, Page 18

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A depression Is centred north of the Tasman Sea. A ridge of high pressure extends from south-east Australia to the North Island. Pressures are low to the south of the South Island. Forecast:

Canterbury.—Westerlies strong at times in some inland areas, but winds mostly moderate about the coast with partly cloudy weather apart from showers in the Alps; moderate temperatures. Outlook: scattered showers are still likely, chiefly about the main ranges.

Nelson and Marlborough.—Westerlies becoming fresh in exposed areas; partly and rather mild. Outlook: mainly fine.

Buller and Westland.—South-westerlies fresh at times; some further showery periods but fair intervals. Outlook: scattered showers still likely chiefly about the ranges.

CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

Yesterday was mostly overcast with moderate temperatures.

Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood,

•To May 9. SUH, MOON AHO TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 7.32 a.m.: sets, 5.21 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.33 a.m.; sets, 5.20 p.m. High water at Lyttelton.— Today, 4.46 a.m. and 5.14 p.m.; tomorrow, 5.35 a.m. and 6.4 p.m. Phases »t Mean New moon: May 10, 2.6 Ba.m. First quarter: May 17, 5.18 p.m. Full moon: May 24, 8.23 a.m. Last quarter: May 31, 1.53 p.m. NOON WEATHER Auckland:. 66 deg, cloudy, west, 5. Wellington: 57, cloudy, northeast, 30. Christchurch: 54, cloudy, south-west, 20. Dunedin: 51, clear, south-west,: 5. . . |

SUNSHINE 1965 1966 1967 h. m. h. m. h. .m Jan. .. 175 36 184 30 181 18 Feb. .. 174 0 132 0 223 18 Mar. .. 124 42 162 30 127 42 April .. 146 24 132 24 140 30 May 123 24 108 6 •30 36

yesterday.— « p.m. 11 p.m. Barometer— (Inches) 29.78 29.76 (Millibars) 1007.7 1007.9 Thermometer — Dry bulb 50 42 Wet bulb 46 42 Relative humidity (per cent) .. 72 95 WindDirection Calm Calm Speed (m.p.h.) 0 0 Cloud, 0-8 3 0 Maximum during day 60 Rainfall 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Nil Sunehlne 3hr 12min Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours 56 Minimum temp, prev. 24 hours 47 Grass minimum temp. 42 Rainfall prev. 24 hours o.08in Rainfall to date 5.81:; Rainfall to date last year .., • 77in