New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31584, 23 January 1968, Page 10

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—An anticyclone is centred near the Chatham Islands and a ridge of high pressure extends across the North Island; a weak cold front is moving slowly north-eastwards over the South Island. Forecast: Canterbury.—North-easterlies about the coast and plains mainly moderate but fresh in a few exposed places; moderate north-westerlies predominating elsewhere; occasional rain in the Alps but some long fair periods tomorrow; partly cloudy weather over the foothills, plains and coast; warm during the day inland, mild about the coast. Marlborough Sounds. —Winds from between north and west mainly moderate but fresh at times in some exposed places; mild with skies cloudy at times; a few scattered showers. Central Marlborough, Kaikoura Coast.— Northerlies predominating, mainly moderate but fresh at times in some exposed places; variable cloud; a few scattered showers about the ranges; becoming warmer. Nelson.—Moderate northerly or westerly winds; occasional rain about the western ranges; possibly clearing in the afternoon; elsewhere variable cloud with isolated showers; mild. Buller and Westland.—Moderate variable winds; partly cloudy and mild; scattered showers. Outlook. —All districts: A few scattered showers but mainly fair.

CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

The day in Christchurch yesterday was fine and warm. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood,

NOON WCATHM Auckland: «Bdeg., partly cloudy, N., io m.p.h. Wellington: 63deg., cloudy, N.E., IS m.p.h. Christchurch: 64deg., cloudy, E., 15 m.p.h. Dunedin: 62deg.» cloudy, N.fc., 20 m.p.h.

SUN. MOON. AND TIOOS Sim—Today: Bisea, 5.IS a.m.; sets, 8.6 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 5.17 a.m.; sets, 8.5 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today, 10.37 a.m. and 11.8 p.m. Tomorrow, 11.33 a.m. and — p.m. Phases af Moan Last quarter: January 23, 7.38 a.m. New moon: January 30, 4.29 a.m First quarter: February 7, 12.20 a.m. Full moon: February 14, 8.43 p.m.

yesterday:— 11 p.m. 6 p.m. Barometer— Inches .. 29.72 29.74 1007.0 Millibars .. 1006.4 Thermometer — Maximum 64 Minimum (grass) .. 51 Humidity— Per cent at 6 p.m. . 71 RainfallYesterday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Nil 24 hours to 9 a.m. Nil To date this year .. 2.03in To date last year .. 1.66111 Sunshineh m Yesterday 9 20 Month to date 162 12 Average for January 218 00 To date this year .. 162 12 To date last year .. 117 20