New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.— A ridge of high pressure extends across the north Tasman Sea on to the north of the South Island; a disturbed westerly airstream flows over the south Tasman Sea on to the South Island. Forecast:
Canterbury, the Kaikoura Coast and the Marlborough Sounds. —Northerly winds predominating and becoming fresh about Cook Strait; some cloudy areas at first but becoming fine and mild for most of the day; a change to fresh, cooler southerlies with a few showers is likely to spread from the south during the afternoon. Central Marlborough and Nelson.—Light to moderate variable winds; fine and mil/.
Buller and Westland. Moderate, occasionally fresh, west to south-west winds; variable skies with a few light showers: a period of more general showers is likely this afternoon; moderate temperatures. Outlook.—All districts: a few showers, mainly in the west CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
Yesterday afternoon was cold and cloudy, after a fine, sunny morning. _ Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood.
SUN, MOON AHO TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 6.52 a.m.t sets, 8.10 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 6.53 a.m : sets, p.m. High waler at Lyttelton— Today. 4.58 am and s.so p.m. Tomorrow. 558 a.m. and 5.31 p.m. Phases of Moon First quarter: April 14, s «4 Full moon: April 22. 4.21 a.m. Last quarter: April 29 5-18 a.m. New moon: May 6. 2 51 a m - Neon Weather Auckland: 69 deg., cloudy, t., 20 m.p h Wellington: «8 deg • 15 m.p hChristchurch: « S.W.. 10 >n P hDunedin: 58 deg., eloudy, S.W., 3 m.p h-
yesterday:— 8 p.m. 11 p.m. Barometer: Inches 29.84 29 98 Millibars .. 1914.0 101S.4 Thermometer: Deg. Maximum • ■ •» Minimum (grass) .. 43 Humidity: Per cent at 8 p.m. . 89 Rainfall; Yesterday __ 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Trace 24 hours to • a.m. Trace To date this year . J.OTin To date loot year .. 2.48in Sunshine: *> JJ Yesterday .. • ®« Month to date 27 24 Average for April .. 141 00 To date this year .. 522 48 To date last year .. 405 48
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32265, 7 April 1970, Page 14
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