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I .. I T__Z__= FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation: A disturbed south-westerly airstream flows over New Zealand. Foreaast:— West Coast: South-westerly winds predominating; fair at first, but showery weather developing from the south in the afternoon or evening; cool temperatures. Outlook: showers <and fair periods. Nelson and Marlborough: South-westerlies, freshening at times; some showers early, otherwise mainly fair ana cool. Outlook: passing showers, but fair periods. Canterbury: South-westerlies, mainly moderate, but freshening late in the day; a few showers in the north at first, otherwise mainly fair, but another showery period developing from the south late in the day; temperatures cool. Oiutlook: some passing showers, but long, fair periods. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The day iin Christchurch yesterday was fine, vrtth a maximum temperature of 59.7 degrees. Observatßnns taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday: 6 p.m. mid’n. Barometer(Inches) i .. .. 29.51 29.52 (Millibars) .. 999 2 999.6 ThermometerDry bulb .. .. 50.0 45.6 Wet bujb .. .. 48.0 45.1 Relative humidity (per cent.) .. .. 86 96 WindDirection .. .. S.S.W. S.E. Speed Km.p.h.) ..6 4 Cloud, 0-8 ..7 1 Maximum during day 59.7 Rainfall 1) a.m. to midnight .. .. Trace Sunshine .. .. 7hr 24min Readings, taken at 9 Max. *temp. previous 24 tours .. 61.2 Min. temp, previous » 24 hours .. •• 44.2
Grass minimum temp. 41.7 Rainfall prev. 24 hours 0.89 in Rainfall to date .. 11.46 in Rainfall to date last year ' .. 5.67 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 6 April .. 147 12 108 30 149 6 May .. 135 48 102 6 *3O 24 *To May 6. SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 7.27 a.m.; sets, 5.25 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.28 a.m.; sets. 5.24 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 10.27 a.m. and 10.53 p.m.; tomorrow, 11.22 a.m. and 11.47 p.m. Phases of Moon First quarter, May 7. Full moon, May 14. Last quarter. May 22. New moon. May 29.
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Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28270, 7 May 1957, Page 13
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321New Zealand Weather Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28270, 7 May 1957, Page 13
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