New Zealand weather

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32474, 8 December 1970, Page 16

New Zealand weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation. —An anticyclone is advancing across the Tasman Sea towards New Zealand; a weak front is drifting slowly northwards over the North Island. Forecast: Nelson, Marborough, and Canterbury.— Moderate winds mainly from the northerly quarter; isolated afternoon showers on the ranges, otherwise partly cloudy and mild. Buller and Westland.—Light or moderate westerlies; partly cloudy and mild; isolated afternoon showers on the ranges. Outlook: fine. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

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

SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 4.42 a.m.; sets, 8.1 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 4.42 a.m.; sets, 8.2 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today: a.m. and 12.16 p.m. Tomorrow: 12.48 a.m. and 1.12 p.m. Phases of Moon Full moon: December 13, 9.3 a.m. Last quarter: December 21, 9.9 a.m. (New moon: December 28, 10.43 p.m. (First quarter: January 14. 4.55 . P.m. Noon Weather , (Auckland: 73deg. (23 Celsius), cloudy, N.W., 12 m.p.h. ■Wellington: 66deg. (19 Celsius), cloudy, N.W., 23 m.p.h. Christchurch: 73deg. (23 Celsius), partly cloudy, E., 5 m.p.h. (Dunedin: 64deg. (18 Celsius), I partly cloudy, S., 13 m.p h.

Barometer Inches Millibars 6 p.m. 11 p.m. 29.89 30.00 . 1012.1 1015.9 Thermometer Degrees Maximum .. 74 Minimum (grass) 43 Humidity. Per cent at 6 p.m. .. 26 Rainfall: Yesterday: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. 24 hours to 9 a.m. To date this year . To date last year .. Nil ! Trace 1 23.091 n: 13.37in! Sunshine Yesterday Month to date Average for Dec. .. To date this year . To date last year . h m 13 42: 60 48 200 00| 1785 12 1826 18|