New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31863, 16 December 1968, Page 16

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation. —Pressures are high south of New Zealand; a severe tropical storm centred north-east of the North Island is moving south-eastwards. Forecast: Canterbury.—Moderate easterlies; cloudy \.lth scattered light rain, rather cool. Kaikoura Coast, Marlborough Sounds.— fresh to strong south-east winds reaching gale force in exposed northern areas during the day; cloudy with occasional rain; moderate temperatures. Buller, Westland.—Light to moderate variable winds; weather fine; warm during the day. Central Marlborough.—Fresh or strong south-easterlies; cloudy with occasional rain; moderate temperatures. Outlook.—Fine in Buller and Westland; further rain elsewhere. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

Yesterday in Christchurch was fine and mild. Observations taken ,at the Meteorological Office. Harewood.

Phases ef Moon New moon: December 20, *.lO a.m. First quarter: December 27, 2.1* a.m. Full moon: January *, *.28 a.m. Laat quarter: January 12. 2 a.m. Noon Weather Auckland: 83deg rain, E„ 15 Wellington: Stdeg. cloudy, S„ 15 m.p.h. Christchurch: 84deg, cloudy. E., 13 m.p.h. Dunedin: 59deg. cloudy, S.E., 5 m.p.h.

SUN. MOON ANO TICKS Sun—Today: Rises, 4.42 a.m.; sets 8.6 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises. 4.42 a.m.: sets. 8.7 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today, 12.38 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tomorrow. 1.31 a.m. and 1.52 p.m.

yesterday. 6 p.m. 11 p.m. Barometer: inches • 30.15 Millibars .. 1020.9 30.22 1023.4 Thermometer: Deg. Maximum 66 Minimum (grass) .. 45 Humidity: Per cent at 8 p.m. ■ • 73 Rainfall: Yesterday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Nil 24 hours to 9 a.m. Nil To date this year .. 26.96in To date last year .. 20.93in Sunshine: h m Saturday 9 06 .Yesterday 12 00 Month to date 115 24 Average for Dec. .. 200 00 To date this year .. 1993 30 To date last year ... 1955 00