New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32252, 21 March 1970, Page 10

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A ridge of high pressure covers the central and southern Tasman Sea and a strong disturbed southerly airstream flows over New Zealand. Forecast: Canterbury.—Fresh cool southerlies; cloudy with occasional rain. Buller, Westland, Nelson and Inland Marlborough.—Light variable winds; mainly fine; mild this afternoon. Coastal Marlborough.—Southerlies becoming strong at times; dull and cool with occasional rain possibly clearing late in the day. Outlook. —All districts: fine. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

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

s SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 6.32 a.m.; 0 sets. 6.42 p.m. Tomorrow: . Rises, 6.33 a.m.; sets, 6.40 p.m. . High water at Lyttelton— Today 2.59 a.m. and 3.19 7 p.m. Tomorrow, 3.38 a.m. 0 and 3.59 p.m. Phases of Moon Full moon: March 23, 1.53 p.m. Last quarter: March 30, 11.5 p.m. New moon: April 6, 4.9 p.m. First quarter: April 14, 3.44 a.m. 1 Noon Weather I !Auckland: 68 deg., cloudy. S.W.? 1 25 m.p.h. ■Wellington: 61 deg., cloudy, • rain, S., 15 m.p.h. ’Christchurch: 63 deg., cloudy, S., I *1 10 m.p.h. : Dunedin: 53 deg., overcast, S > >1 10 m.p.h.

yesterday: — 11 p.m. 6 p.m. Barometer: 29.77 Inches r.-. 29.75 Millibars .. 1007.3 1008.0 Thermometer: Deg. Maximum 65 Minimum (grass) .. 50 Humidity Per cent at 6 p.m. .. 76 Rainfall: Yesterday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Trace 24 hours to 9 a.m. Trace To date this year .. 5.10in To date last year .. 2.16in Sunshine: h m Yesterday 4 54 Month to date 76 18 Average for March 169 00 To date this year .. 475 12 To date last year .. 518 06