New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A depression centred east of the North Island is moving south-eastward. Pressuresare high over tne western Tasman Sea. Forecast:— West Coast and Nelson and inland Marlborough.—Moderate winds from a southerly quarter; fine or partly cloudy; cool to moderate day temperatures. Outlook: partly cloudy. Canterbury and coastal Marlborough.—Moderate to fresh south-westerlies predominating; changeable with passing showers, but increasing fine intervals, especially in the south. Outlook: fine.
CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The weather in Christchurch I yesterday was mainly cloudy and’ cool. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood, yesterday 6pm mid’nt BarometerCinches) 29.96 30.05 (Millibars) .. 1014.7 1017.5 ; Thermometer— Dry bulb .. 49.5 46.0 • Wet bulb .. 47.1 44 3 ‘ Relative humidity (per cent.) .83 87 W.ndDireetion . W.N.W. Calm Speed (m.p.h.) 3 0 Cloud 0-8 6 7 Maximum during day .. 53. S RainiaiJ 9 am to midnight .. trace Sunshine 4hrs 48min Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp prev. 24 hours 58.1 Minimum temp prev. 24 hours 40.0 Gras* minimum temp. .. 36.9
IKaintali prev 24 hours .. trace Rainjail to date 74«ui: Rainfall to date last year . 5 66in’
•To April 28. sun. Moon and tides Sun—Today: Rises. 7.18 ».m.; sets. 5.36 pm. Tomorrow: Rises. 7.19 am : sets. 5.33 p.m. High waler at Lyttelton—To-' day.. 2.58 am. and 321 i p.m.; tomorrow. 341 a m and 4.7 p.m. Phases or Moan Full moon: May 1. 840 pm ’ Last quarter: May 8. 3 57 pm New moon: May 15. 1.51 p.m. First quarter: May 23 4 IB 1 p.m.
SUNSHINE 1959 1960 1961. h. m. h m. h. m. Jan. . 214 0 196 36 174 42 Feb. • 211 30 189 48 205 24 Mar. . 165 12 132 0 150 12 April . 172 24 169 30 •168 42
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29500, 29 April 1961, Page 10
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285New Zealand Weather Press, Volume C, Issue 29500, 29 April 1961, Page 10
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