New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation: A ridge of high pressure is moving eastwards over New Zealand. Forecast: — Canterbury, Marlborough, Nelson: Light to moderate westerly winds; fine weather; moderate temperatures. Outlook: rain developing. West Coast: Light, variable winds; mainly fair weather, but showers developing in the far south later in the day; moderate temperatures. Outlook: rain likely. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
In Christchurch yesterday the weather was fine and temperatures were moderate. There was some cloud and a moderate . south-west wind. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday : 6 p.m. midn. Barometer —■ (Inches) .. .. 29.63 29.75 (Millibars) .. 1003.5 1007.6 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 54.8 51.9 Wet bulb .. .. 52.8 51.0 Relative humidity (per cent.) .. .. 87 94 WindDirection .. .. S.W. S.W. Speed (m.p.h.) ..13 3 Cloud, 0-8 ..7 6 Maximum during day 60.1 Rainfall 9 a.m. to midmidnight .. trace Sunshine — Saturday .. Nil Sunday .. • • 2hr 6mm Readings taken at #
Max. temp, previous 24 hours .. .. 58.2 Min. temp, previous 24 hours .. .. 46.2 Grass minimum temp. 46.2 Rainfall prev. 24 hours 0.38 in Rainfall to date .. 9.80 in Rainfall .o date last year .. .. 5.56 in SUNSHINE 1955 1956 1957 h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 254 12 234 6 293 54 Feb. .. 146 0 173 48 215 42 March .. 166 30 183 6 154 5 April .. 147 12 102 30 *9B 12 •To April 21 SUN. MOON. AND TIDES Sun—Today: ‘ Rises, 7.9 a.m.; sets 5.47 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.11 a.m.; sets, 5.45 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 10.57 a.m. and 11.18 p.m.; tomorrow,, 11.43 a.m. and p.m. Phases of Moon Last quarter: April 22. New moon: April 30.
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Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28258, 22 April 1957, Page 10
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261New Zealand Weather Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28258, 22 April 1957, Page 10
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