New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32052, 29 July 1969, Page 12

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A ridge of high pressure over the north Tasman Sea and North Island is moving north-east as a cold front approaches across the south Tasman Sea. Forecast: Canterbury.—North-westerlies, becoming strong inland and spreading to the coast at times during the day; some showers in the Alps, elsewhere cloudy; moderate temperatures. Marlborough.—North-west winds, becoming strong and gusty; fine, but with increasing high cloud; moderate temperatures. Nelson.—Westerly winds, fresh in exposed places; showers about the ranges, otherwise cloudy and cool. Buller and Westland.—Fresh north-west winds developing; cloudy and cool, with occasional showers. Outlook: showery in the west, mainly fair in the east.

CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

Yesterday tn Christchurch was fine and mild. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday:—

SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 7.47 a.m.; sets. 5.27 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.46 a.m.; sets, 5.28 P.m. High water at Lyttelton:— Today, 3.45 a.m. and 4.16 p.m. Tomorrow, 4.42 a.m. and 5.14 p.m. Phases ar Moan Full moon: 'July 29, 2.45 p.m. Last quarter: August 5, 1.38 p.m. New moon: August 13, 5.17 p.m. First quarter: August 21, 8.3 a.m. Noon Weather Auckland: 55deg., fair, S.W., 6 m.p.h. Wellington: 48deg., cloudy, E., 2 m.p.h. Christchurch:' 47deg„ fair. N.E., 2 m.p.h. Dunedin: 50deg., clear, E., 10 m.p.h.

Barometer: 6 p.m. 11 p.m. Inches ... 30.00 Millibars 1016.1 29.94 1013.9 Thermometer: Deg. Maximum 48 Minimum (grass) 19 Humidity: Per cent at 6 p.m. 83 Bainfall: Yesterday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Nil 24 hours to 9 a.m. Nil To date this year .. 8.76in To date last year .. 22.26in Sunshine: h m Yesterday 8 30 Month to date 110 42 Average for July .. 122 00 To date this year .. 1076 06 To date last year .. 1017 72