New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT
Situation: A ridge of high pressure persists over northern New Zealand. A depression south of Tasmania is moving south-south-eastwards and the associated cold front is expected to move on to the south-west of the SouthIsland this morning. Forecast:—
Westland and Buller: Moderate to fresh winds from a northerly quarter; cloudy and mild, with occasional showers developing this morning, but more general rain developing from the south later in the day. Outlook: occasional showers.
Nelson: Westerly winds, fresh outside Tasman Bay, otherwise light or moderate variable winds; showers about the western ranges, otherwise fair and mild. Outlook: some rain at first, becoming mainly fair. Marlborough, except the Kaikoura coast: Fresh northwesterlies, becoming strong in exposed areas; fair to cloudy; mild weather; but showers developing late in the day. Outlook: showery early, becoming fair.
Kaikoura coast and Canterbury: Moderate to fresh winds from a northerly quarter; showers in the alps, otherwise mainly fair; mild weather, but a few showers in South Canterbury late tonight. Outlook: a few showers at first, becoming fair.
CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The day in Christchurch yesterday was fine and calm, with a maximum temperature of 70.2 degrees. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday:— 6 p.m. mid’n. Barometer—
SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 7.1 a.m.; sets, 5.32 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.22 a.m.; sets, 5.31 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 6.1 a.m. and 6.31 p.m.; to-mor-row, 6.57 a.m. and 7.25 p.m, Phases of Moon First quarter, May 7. Full moon, May 14. Laat quarter, May 23. New mo«a, May 29.
(Inches) 29.92 30.03 (Millibars) .. 1013.2 1017.0 Thermometer— Dry bulb 60.0 43.0 Wet bulb 53.0 41.0 Relative humidity (per cent.) 60 83 Wind: Direction N.W. Light Speed (m.p.h.) and variable 7 2 Cloud, 0-8 1 0 Maximum during day 70.2 Rainfall 9 a.m. to midnight nil Sunshine 7hrs 42min Readings taken at 9 a.m.: Max. temp, previous 24 hours .. 61.1 Minimum temp. pyev. 24 hours .. e .. 41.8
Grass minimum temp. 36.2 Rainfall prev. 24 hours trace Rainfall to date lO.lOin Rainfall to date last year 5.66in SUNSHINE 1955 1958 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 30 149 6 May .. 135 48 102 6 *7 42 •To May 1.
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Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28266, 2 May 1957, Page 10
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391New Zealand Weather Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28266, 2 May 1957, Page 10
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