New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32030, 3 July 1969, Page 12

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A ridge of high pressure is advancing across the Tasman Sea on to New Zealand. Forecast: Canterbury.—Light to moderate winds mainly from the westerly quarter; considerable high-level cloud; dry but cold. Buller aftd Westland.—Light variable winds; rather cloudy; a few scattered drizzle patches; rather cold. Nelson and Marlborough.—Light to moderate variable winds mainly from the westerly quarter; fine and cold. Outlook.—All districts: fair. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

Yesterday in Christchurch was cold and showery.

To date this year .. 968 06 To date last year .. 933 42 SUH, MOON AHD TIDES Sun—Today: Bises, 8.3 a.m.; sets, 5.3 p.m. Tomorrow: Bises, 8.3 a.m.; sets, 5.4 p.m. High water at Lyttelton:— Today, 7.9 a.m. and 7.40 p.m. Tomorrow, 8.11 a.m. and 8.39 p.m. Phases of Moon Last quarter: July 7, 1.18 p.m. New moon: July 15, 2.12 a.m. First quarter: July 23, 12.10 a.m. Full moon: July 29, 2.45 p.m. Noon Weather Auckland: 48deg„ clear, W.S.W., 10 m.p.h, Wellington: 45deg., cloudy, Christchurch: 39deg„ showers, Christchurch: 39deg„ showers, S.S.W., 15 m.p.h. Dunedin: 42deg.,'overcast, S.W., 15 m.p.h.

Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday:— Barometer— , , 0 p.m. 11 p.m. Inches .. 30. U 30.21 Millibars .. 1021.4 1023.0 Thermometer: Deg. Maximum 46 Minimum (grass) .. 30 Humidity: Per cent at 6 p.m. .. 76 Rainfall: Yesterday: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Nil 24 hours to 9 a.m. O.Olln To date this year .. 8.18in To date last year ... lfi.48in Sunshine h m Yesterday 1 00 Month to date 2 42 Average for July ... 122 00