New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A trough of low pressure is moving eastwards across the country followed by a disturbed westerly airstream.
Forecast: Canterbury and the Kaikoura Coast. — Moderate or fresh north-westerly winds predominating; occasional showers in the Alps. Elsewhere becoming partly cloudy; moderate temperatures. Marlborough, except the Kaikoura Coast. —Fresh north-westerly winds strong at times in exposed places; occasional rain; becoming partly cloudy; moderate temperatures. Nelson.—Winds moderate from the westerly quarter; variable cloud with scattered showers, chiefly about the ranges; model ate temperatures. Buller and Westland. —Fresh westerly winds; cool and changeable with occasional showers. Outlook.—All districts: mainly fair.
CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The day in Christchurch yes> terday was fine and mild. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday:— 6 p.m. 11 p.m.
SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun —Today: Rises, 7-1 a.m.; sets. 6 1 P.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 6.59 a.m.; sets, 6.2 High water at Lyttelton— Today, 9.27 am. and 9.52 p.m. Tomorrow, 10.22 a.m. and 10.47 p.m. Phases of Moon First quarter: August 31, 11.35 Full moon: September 7, 10.7 Last quarter: September 15, 8.31 New moon: September 22, 11.8 p.m. MOON WBATHER Auckland: 55deg., partly cloudy, N.E., 10 m.p.h. ' Wellington: 51deg., drizzle, N., I 20 m.p.h. s, w. Christchurch: «2deg., fine, N.E., 2 m.p.h. , Dunedin: 53deg.. partly cloudy N.E., 12 m.p.h. •*
Barometer! Inches rn 29.34 Millibars ».■ 993.9 29.19 988.5 Thermometer Maximum Minimum (grass) .. Deg. 62 28 Humidity: Per cent at 6 p.m. .. 66 Rainfall: Yesterday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. 24 hours to 9 a.m. To date this year .. To date last year .. Nil Nil 21.62in 12.49in Sunshine Yesterday >. Month to date Average for Aug. .. To date this year To date last year >. h m 6 9 140 54 146 00 1186 12 1269 48
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31771, 30 August 1968, Page 10
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289New Zealand Weather Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31771, 30 August 1968, Page 10
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