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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31657, 18 April 1968, Page 8

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A weak ridge of high pressure is moving eastwards over New Zealand; a frontal zone is approaching across the Tasman Sea. Forecast: Canterbury.—Moderate variable winds; a few fog patches in the morning followed by increasing cloud; cool. Marlborough.—Moderate northerlies predominating; rather cloudy; isolated showers; moderate afternoon temperatures. Nelson.—Moderate northerlies predominating; rather cloudy; isolated showers; moderate day temperatures. Buller and Westland. Moderate variable winds with north-easterlies predominating; rather cloudy with scattered showers but some brighter intervals; heavier showers tonight. Outlook.—All districts: Scattered rain. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

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

SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Todav: Rises. 76 a.m.; sets, 5.52 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.7 a.m.; sets. 5.50 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today. 8.58 a.m. and 9.25 p.m. Tomorrow, 9.53 a.m. and 10.20 p.m. Phases or Moon Last quarter: April 20, 7.35 a.m. New moon: April 28, 3.21 a m. First quarter. May 6. 5.54 a m Full moon: May 13, 1.5 a.m. NOON WEATHER Auckland: 63 deg. partly cloudy, N.-W.. 15 m.p.h. Wellington; 61 deg., fine, N.-W., 5 m.p.h. Christchurch: 52 deg., cloudy, W., 2 m p.h. Dunedin: 51 deg., cloudy, S. W., I 5 m.p.h. I A

yesterday: — 6 p.m. 11 p.m. Barometer: Inches .. 29.86 29.93 Millibars .. 1011.2 1013.2 Thermometer: Maximum .. 55 Minimum (grass) .. 29 Humidity: Per cent at 6 p.m. .. 76 Rainfall: Yesterday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. .. Nil 24 hours to 9 a.m. 13in To date this year .. 11.49in To date last year .. 4.57in Sunshine: h m Yesterday 8 42 Month to date 61 24 Average for April .. 143 I

To date this year . . 643 36 To date last year .. 637 48