Noon Forecast

Press, 8 July 1976, Page 42

Noon Forecast

Situation A complex, slow-moving depression covers New Zealand. An anticyclone over Australia remains almost stationary. Forecast: Marlborough, Nelson: Fresh or strong southerlies about coastal Marlborough, with further rain; moderate or fresh westerlies predomin-

ating elsewhere, with scattered ram. Buller, Westland Moderate, occasionally fresh easterlies; rather mild, with scattered rain; long fair periods. Canterbury: Winds between south and east, fresh at times; dull and cool, with periods of rain. Outlook: Further rain in Can. terbury; fair elsewhere.

CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Christchurch Airport, yesterday. Barometer: 6 p.m. 11 p.m. Millibars .. 1014.6 1013.8 Temperature: deg. Maximum (to 6 p.m.) 5 Rainfall: mm. 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. .. 5 To date this month 6 To date this year .. 303 To date last year .. 556 Average to date . 347 Average for July .. 55 Wettest July (1939) .. 221 Driest July (1915) .. 5 Sunshine: hours Yesterday nil To date this month 39 To date this year .. 1060 To date last year . 996 Average for July .. 122 Humidity: Per cent at noon . . 90 Per cent at 6 p.m. . 96 Temperatures and rainfall for the 24 hours to 9 a.m. vesterdav.

■ —Maximum 6deg, minimum —4 . deg, grass —sdeg, rainfall 6mm. SUN, MOON ANO TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 8.2 a.m.; sets, j 5.7 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises: 8.1 a.m.; gets, 5.7 p.m. ; Moon—Today: Rises, 2.6 p.m.; ’ sets, a - m - Tomorrow: ■ ... Rises. 3 P m.; sets, 5.12 a.m. i High tide at Lyttelton—Today: > 12.55 a.m. and 1.27 p.m. ToI morrow: 1.50 a.m. and 2.20 ; P.m. Phases of Moon 1 Full moon: July 12, 1.9 a.m : Last quarter: July 19, 6.29 p.m 1 New moon: July 27, 1.39 p.m I First quart--: August 3, 10.7 a.m. ' NOON WEATHER I Auckland; 15deg, partly cloudv, . S.W., 7 knots. Wellington: 13deg. light ram, calm. I Christchurch: 4deg, drizrle. S W , ' 3 knots Dunedin: sdeg, drizzle. NW. 2 knots