New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A complex and slow-moving depression over the Tasman Sea extends on to New Zealand; pressures are high south of the South Island. Forecast: Canterbury and Marlborough.—Winds mainly moderate and variable, but southeasterlies fresh near Cook Strait; rather cloudy; areas of mist and light rain especially morning and night; rather cold. Nelson, Buller and Westland.—Moderate north-east winds becoming fresh in exposed places; cloudy; scattered rain, chiefly on the ranges; moderate temperatures. Outlook.—All districts: scattered showers.
CHRIST(2HURCH READINGS
Yesterday in Christchurch was cold and wet.
SUN, MOON ANO TIDES Sun—Today. Rises, 7.41 a.m.: sets. 5.12 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.42 a.m.: sets, 5.11 p m. High water at Lyttelton Today, 6.44 a.m. and 7.10 p.m. Tomorrow, 7.35 a.m. and 7.57 p.m. Phases of Moon First quarter: May 25, 12.15 a m. Full moon: June 1, 1.19 a.m. Last quarter: June 7. 3.40 p.m. New moon: June 15, 11.9 a.m. Noon Weather Auckland: 63deg, rain, N.; 10 m.p.h. Wellington: 52deg, rain, S„ 10 m.p.h. Christchurch: 48deg, drizzle, W.S.W., 10 m.p.h. Dunedin: 44deg. ( rain, S., 5
Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday:—
Barometer: 6 p.m. 11 o.m. Inches .. 30.03 Millibars .. 1016.9 30.16 1021.2 Thermometer: Decrees Maximum 50 Minimum (grass) .. 40 Humidity: Per cent at 6 p.m. .. 97 Rainfall: Yesterday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. 0.12in 24 hours to 9 a.m. 0.09in To date this year .. 5.50111 To date last year .. 14.45in Sunshine: h m Saturday 3 0 Yesterday 0 0 Month to date 67 54 Average for May .. no To date this year .. 816 on To date last year .. 772 36
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31991, 19 May 1969, Page 12
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264New Zealand Weather Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31991, 19 May 1969, Page 12
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