New Zealand weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A weakening ridge of high pressure extends from the south Tasman Sea l over southern New Zealand to an anticyclone centred near the Chatham Islands; a depression near Lord Howe Island is moving slowly south-east and a warm front is moving south over the North Island. Forecast: Canterbury.—North-east winds, strong about the coast; overcast and rain, some > heavy falls about the ranges; mild. I Marlborough and Nelson. —Fresh east or north-east winds; rain at first this mom- : ing but improving to scattered showers; ’ warm. Buller and Westland.—Fresh north-east winds; rain, with some heavy falls likely; warm and humid. Outlook.—Fair in eastern districts but unsettled and showery elsewhere. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
Yesterday In Christchurch was overcast with moderate temperatures. — * - 6—t.z<M a#
I SUN, MOON ANO TIMS ’ Sun—Today: Rises, 6.18 a.m.; sets, 7 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 6.20 a.m.; sets, 6.58 p.m. ’ High water at Lyttelton— Today: — a.m. and 12.8 p.m. > Tomorrow: 12.33 a.m. and 12.54 p.m. 1 Moon—Today: Rises. — p.m.; , sets, 3.50 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 12.46 ajn.; sets, 4.29 p.m. Phases of Moon New moon: March IS, 11.3 S p.m. First quarter: March 22, 2.12 p.m. Full moon: March 30, 8.6 aun. ■ Last quarter: April 7,11.45 a.m. Noon weather . Auckland: 21deg., light rain, N.E., 7 knots. i light rain, E, i Christchurch: 16deg., overcast, I N.E., 17 knots. > Dunedin: 18deg„ partly cloudy, I NJ., 16 knots.
Observations taken at the arewood. Meteorological Office, H yesterday. Barometer: B p.n Inches 30.1 . 11p.m. 1 30.07 6 1018.4 Millibars .. MIS. Thermometer: Maximam Decrees Minimum (grass) . 11 Humidity: Per cent at 6 p.m. . 89 . Rainfall: Yesterday 2mm. 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. 24 hours to 9 a.m. Trace To date this year .. 89mm. To date last year .. 60mm. Average to date .. 114mm. Sunshine: h m Yesterday 0 12 Month to date 52 30 Average for March . To date this year . 169 00 492 48 To date last year . 418 42
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Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32862, 10 March 1972, Page 8
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