New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT
Situation.—A deep depression far to the south of New Zealand is moving rapidly eastwards and its associated cold front is approaching the South Island. A stationary anticyclone centred west of the North Island covers northern New Zealand. Forecast:
Canterbury.—Fresh to strong and gusty west to south-west winds; cloudy in the far western ranges and at times about the coast, with scattered showers; elsewhere mainly fair; rather cool.
Marlborough except the Sounds.—Light or moderate westerly winds, freshening at times in a few exposed places; fine and mild. Marlborough Sounds.—Fresh to strong and gusty north to north-west winds; cloudy skies, with a little light rain likely at times, especially about the hills; moderate temperatures.
Nelson.—Fresh to strong south-west-erlies; a few isolated showers in the western ranges but otherwise partly cloudy and mild.
Buller and Westland.—Fresh to strong westerly winds; persistent rain; rather cool.
Outlook: unsettled in most places. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
Hoon Weather Auckland: 80 deg., cloudy, W, 10 m.p.h. Wellington: 39 deg., partly cloudy. N. t 20 m.p.h. Christchurch: 67 deg., tine, N.E.. 2 m.p.h. Dunedin: 55 deg., fine, cal». |
Yesterday in Christchurch was fine and warm. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, Millibars .. 1008.2 1006.7 Thermometer: Degrees Maximum 72 Minimum (grass) . . 37 Humidity: Per cent at 6 p.m . 41 Rainfall: Yesterday Nil 9 a.m. to JI p.m 24 hours to 9 a.m. Nil To date this year 5.41in To date last year 14.45in Sunshine: h m Yesterday 7 06 Month to date 53 48 Average for May . . 126 00 To date this year . . 901 54 To date last year . 762 48
SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun —Today: Rises. 7.36 a.m.: sets. 5.16 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises. 7.37 a.m.; sets, 5.15 p.m. High water at Lyttelton: — Today, 2.41 a.m. and 3.9 p.m. Tomorrow, 3.28 a.m. and 3.55 p.m. Phases of Moon New moon: May 16, 8.27 p.m. First quarter: May 25, 12.16 a m. Full moon: June 1, 1.19 a.m Li*st quarter: June 7, 3.40 p.m.
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31987, 14 May 1969, Page 16
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330New Zealand Weather Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31987, 14 May 1969, Page 16
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