New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT
Situation: Pressures are low to the south of New Zealand. Forecast:
Canterbury and Marlborough: Fresh to strong northwest winds predominating; rain in the alps; weather otherwise fair and mild. Outlook: fair. Nelson: Fresh to strong south-west winds; showers in the ranges; elsewhere mainly fair; moderate temperatures. Outlook: similar conditions.
West Coast: Fresh winds from a westerly quarter; changeable, showery weather; moderate temperatures. Outlook: similar conditions.
CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
In Christchurch yesterday, the weather was fine and warm .with a moderate north-west wind. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday:—
SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 7.15 a.m.; sets. 5.39 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.16 a.m.; sets. 5.38 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 2.11 a.m. and 2.35 p.m.: tomorrow, 2.52 a.m. and 3.16 p.m. Phases of Moon New moon: April 30. First quarter. May 7. Full moon, May 14. Last quarter, May 22. New moon. May 29.
6 p.m.. midn. Barometer— (Inches) .. .. 29.61 29.73 (Millibars) .. .. 1002.7 1000.9 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 61.0 47.0 Wet bulb .. .. . 53.4 43.4 Relative humidity (per cent.) .. .. 58 73 WindDirection .. N.N.W. N.N.E. Speed (m.p.h.) .. 8 2 Cloud (0~8) .. 1 *2 Maximum during day 70.7 Rainfall 9 a.m. to midnight .. .. nil Sunshine .. ... 9h 42min Readings taken at 9 a.m.: Max. temp, previous 24 hours .. .. 64.1 Min. temp, previous 24 hours .. .. 47.5
Grass minimum temp. 46.2 Rainfall prev. 24 hours 0.16in Rainfall to date last o * J* •• 5.63in Rainfall to date .. lO.lOin 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 *131 54 •To April 26.
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Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28262, 27 April 1957, Page 10
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278New Zealand Weather Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28262, 27 April 1957, Page 10
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