New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28261, 26 April 1957, Page 10

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation: A low-pressure trough is moving on to New Zealand from the south Tasman Sea. Forecast: — Canterbury, Marlborough, and Nelson: Moderate winds from a northerly quarter, freshening in exposed areas; fair and mild, except for showers in the western ranges. Outlook: occasional showers. V West Coast: Moderate to fresh northerly winds predominating; weather overcast, with rain spreading from the south during the day; moderate temperatures. Outlook: showers. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

The weather In Christchurch yesterday was fine, with a light easterly wind. The maximum temperature was 59.7 degrees. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday:— 6 p.m. midn. Barometer—(lnches) .. .. 29.83 29.7 (Millibars) .. .. 1010.0 1005.6 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 56.4 54.8 Wet bulb .. .. 54.8 53.0 Relative humidity (per cent.) •• .. 90 88 WindSpeed .. .. 12 7 Direction .. .. E. E.N.E. Cloud (0-8) ..8 8 Maximum during day 59.7 Rainfall 9 a.m. to midnight .. .. nil Sunshine— Wednesday .. shr 24mln Thursday .. .. 6hr 54min Readings taken at 9 a.m.: Max. temp, previous 24 hours .. .. 59.2

Min. temp, previous 24 hours .. .. 43.2 Grass minimum temp. 39.7 Rainfall prev. 24 hours trace Rainfall to date .. 9.96 in Rainfall to date last year .. .. 5.63 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 12 108 30 *122 12 To April 25. SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun —Today: Rises, 7.14 a.m.; sets, 5.40 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.15 a.m.; sets, 5.39 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 1.30 a.m. and 1.55 p.m.; tomorrow, 2.11 a.m. and 2.55 p.m. Phases of Moon New moon: April 30. First quarter, May 7. FuU moon. May 14. Last quarter. May 22. New moon, May 29.