New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A deep depression over the Tasman Sea is advancing towards the south of the South Island, Forecast: Canterbury, Kaikoura Coast.—Fresh to strong north-westerlies, with gales in inland areas; overcast skies with periods of rain; some heavy falls in the Alps. Marlborough.—Strong to gale force northwesterlies ; overcast with occasional rain; moderate temperatures. Nelson.—Strong northerlies; overcast with periods of rain; some heavy falls likely; moderate temperatures. Buller and Westland.—Winds from the northerly quarter, strong to gale force in exposed places; overcast and mild with periods of rain heavy at times. Outlook.—All districts: unsettled. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The day in Christchurch yesterday was overcast and cool. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday: 4 p.m. 11 p.m. Barometer: Inches .. 29.44 29.34 Millibars .. 998.4 993.4 Thermometer: deg. Maximum .. 55 Minimum (grass) .. 48 Humidity: Per cent at 4 p.m. . 92 Rainfall: Yesterday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Trace 24 hours to 9 a.m. Trace To date this year .. 13.45 tn To date last year .. 7.39 in Sunshine: h m Yesterday Month to date «. 48 42 Average for May 129 00
To date this year .. 744 54 To date last year . . 746 36 SUN. MOON ANO TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 7.39 a.m.; sets, 5.14 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.40 a.m.; sets, 5.13 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today, 8.38 a.m, and 9.5 p.m. Tomorrow, 9.34 a.m. and 10 p.m. Phases of Moon Last quarter: May 19, 5.44 p.m New moon: May 27, 7.30 p.m. First quarter: June 4. 4.47 p.m. Full moon: June 11. 8.13 a.m. NOON WEATHER Auckland: 63 deg., cloudy, N.E., 20 m.p.h. Wellington: 56 deg., cloudy, N.,i 5 m.p.h. Christchurch: 55 deg., overcast,; N.E., 2 m.p.h. Dunedin: 52 deg., overcast.: N.E., 20 m.p.h. I
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31681, 17 May 1968, Page 10
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285New Zealand Weather Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31681, 17 May 1968, Page 10
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