New Zealand weather

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32462, 24 November 1970, Page 14

New Zealand weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation- —A large slow-moving anticyclone over the Tasman Sea continues to cover New Zealand. Forecast: All Districts.—Mainly dry, but a few scattered showers this afternoon and in the early part of the night; some cloudy areas, especially in the early part of the day; light or moderate variable winds with sea breezes in many places near the coast; mild during the day, especially inland. Outlook: little change is expected. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

Yesterday in Christchurch was fine and sunny, with an east wind. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, vesterdayr—

Phases of Moon New moon: November 22. 2.14 a.m. First quarter: December 6, 8.36 a.m. Full moon: December 13. 2.3 a.m. Last quarter: December 21, 9.9 a.m. Noon Weather Auckland: 84 deg. (18 Celsius), partly cloudy, variable. Wellington: 61 deg. (16 Celsius), fine, S„ 5 m.p.h. Christchurch: 70 deg. (21 Celsius), partly cloudy, N.E., 1 m.p.h. Dunedin: 88 deg. <l4 Celsius). I cloudy, S.W., 5 m.p.h. '

Barometer: 6 p.m. 11 p.m. Inches .. 30.22 Millibars .. 1023.3 30.26 1024.9 Thermometer: Degrees Maximum 65 Minimum (grass) 42 Humidity: Per cent at 6 p.m. .. 73 Rainfall: Yesterday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Trace 24 hours to 9 a.m. Nil To date this year .. 23.09in To date last year .. 12.66in Sunshine: h m Yesterday 8 36 Month to date 141 42 Average for Nov. .. 208 00 To date this year .. 1663 24 To date last year .. 1747 06

SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 4.48 a.m.; sets, 7.45 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 4.47 a.m. sets, 7.46 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today: 12.38 a.m and 12.54 p.m. Tomorow: 1.22 a.m. and 1.38 p.m.