New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation. —The depression south-east of the South Island is moving south-east and its associated frontal zone is moving east off the North Island. A strong south-westerly airstream covers the Tasman Sea.
Forecast: Canterbury and Marlborough.—Southwesterlies, fresh at times along the coast, but winds inland often moderate and variable; some snow showers in the Alps; elsewhere variable skies, with a few scattered showers on exposed parts of the coast; cool. Nelson.—Fresh gusty south-westerly winds; variable cloud, with scattered showers, chiefly about the ranges. Buller and Westland.—South-westerlies, fresh at times; changeable and rather cold, with occasional showers; some snow on the ranges. Outlook: similar weather. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
Yesterday in Christchurch was fine and warm. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood,
Phases of Moon First quarter: August 31, 11-35 Full* moon: September ?. 10 1 September 15, 5.31 New* moon: September 22. 11.8 p.m. NOON WEATHER Auckland: 52deg.. overcast, light rain, S.W.. 10 m.p.h. Wellington: 49deg.. overcast, light rain. N.. 15 m.p.h. Christchurch: OOdeg.. cloudy, N.E.. 5 m.p.h. Dunedin: 56deg.. partly cloudy, calm.
yeiterday:— g 11 p.m. Barometer: Inches .. 29.02 Millibars 982.7 29.24 990.1 Thermometer Maximum Minimum (grass)) .. Deg. 63 39 Humidity: Per cent at 6 p.m. .. 50 Rainfall: Yesterday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. 24 hours to 9 a.m. To date this year .. To date last year .. 0.241n Nil 21.86in 12.49in Sunshine Yesterday Month to date Average for Aug. .. To date this year .. To date last year .. h m 5 32 146 36 146 00 1191 54 1274 6
SUH, MOON AND TIDES Sun— Today: Rises, 6.59 a.m.: sets. 6.2 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 6.57 a.m.: sets, 6.3 High "water at LyStenon— 8 Today, 10.22 a m. and 10.47 p.m. Tomorrow. 11.8 a.m. and 11.44 p.m.
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31772, 31 August 1968, Page 12
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289New Zealand Weather Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31772, 31 August 1968, Page 12
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