New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31764, 22 August 1968, Page 14

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A narrow ridge of high pressure is moving eastwards off the North Island; a large and deep depression covers the Tasman Sea; its associated frontal zone is advancing quickly on to New Zealand. Forecast

Buller and Westland.—Strong northeasterlies and rain at first; winds soon backing north or north-west; changeable showery conditions developing; moderate temperatures. Nelson.—Strong northerly winds, possibly reaching gale force in exposed places this morning; cloudy, with periods of rain; moderate temperatures. Canterbury.—North-easterlies at first, tending north or north-westerly during the day; rain in the western high country; scattered rain spreading to the east during the day; becoming milder. Marlborough.—Winds between north and east, mainly fresh but becoming strong in exposed places and later backing to the northwest; overcast; occasional rain developing during the morning; moderate day temperatures.

Outlook.—Changeable north-westerlies; showers about and west of the ranges. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine, but cold.

Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday:— 6 p.m. 11 p.m. Barometer: Inches v. 29.93 29.83 Millibars 1013.5 1010.2 Thermometer Deg. Maximum .47 Minimum (grass) 18 Humidity: Per cent at 6 p.m. 83 Rainfall: Yesterday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Nil 24 hours to 9 a.m. Trace To date this year .. 21.47 in To date last year .. 10.31 in Sunshine: h m Yesterday 4 36 Month to date .. 91 18 Average for Aug. .. 146 00 To date this year .. 1133 36 To date last year .. 1242 48

SUN. MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 7.13 a.m.: sets, 5.52 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.12 a.m.; sets, 5.53 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today, 2.43 a.m. and 3.5 p.m. Tomorrow, 3.24 a.m. and 3.46 p.m. Phases of Moon New moon: August 24, 11.57 a.m First quarter: August 31, 11.35 a.m. Full moon: September 7. 10.7 a.m. Last quarter: September 15, 8.31 a.m. NOON WEATHER Auckland: 54deg., partly cloudy. N.E., 10 m.p.h. Wellington. 47deg.. partly cloudy. S., 10 m.p.h. Christchurch: 47deg., cloudy, i N.E.. 10 m.p.h. Dunedin: 47deg., fine, N.E., 20 i m.p.h.