New Zealand weather

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32564, 25 March 1971, Page 10

New Zealand weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A ridge of high pressure is moving east off northern New Zealand. A cold front moving north-east over the country should lie north-east of the North Island tonight. It is followed by a cool southerly airstream. Forecast: Canterbury.—Moderate cool southerlies, cloudy at first, with a few light showers in the morning; bright intervals increasing later, cool. Kaikoura coast and the Marlborough Sounds.—Fresh to strong southerlies, slowly decreasing; cloudy and cool, with scattered light showers clearing from the south in the afternoon. Central Marlborough and Nelson.—Moderate south-east winds; fine and cool. Buller and Westland.—Moderate southeast winds; cloud and light showers, soon clearing; moderate temperatures. Outlook.—Fine.

CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

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

Phases cf Moon New moon: March 27, 7.24 a.m. I First quarter: April 3, 3.46 a.mi Full moon: April 11, 8.10 a , m . Last quarter: April 18, 12.58 a.m. Noon Weather AUC n“u m^h' 1 (21c) - c,oudy ' Wellington: 70 deg. <2lC>. partly cloudy, N.W., 34 m.p.ii. y Christchurch: 82 deg. (28C), partly cloudy, N.E., 2 m.p.h. Dun ° dl ” : « deg. (20C), cloudy,

Barometer: S p.m. 11 p.m. Inches .. 29.87 29.93 Millibars .. 1011.5 1013.5 Thermometer: Degrees Maximum 80 Minimum (grass) Humidity: 48 __ Per cent at 6 p.m. .. 61 Rainfall: Yesterday 9 a.m. to 11 P.m. Nil 24 hours to 9 a.m. Tee To date this year .. To date last year .. 2.37in 6.161n 5.51in h m Average to date Sunshine: Yesterday Month to date Average for March 169 00 To date this year .. To date last year .. 469 36

SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun— Today: Rises, 6.37 a.m.; sets, 6.34 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 6.38 a.m.; sets, 6.32 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today, 2.26 a.m. and 2.50 p.m. Tomorrow 3.18 a.m. and 3.45 p.m.