New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—Pressures are low to the east of the North Island. A ridge of high pressure lies across the South Island and a cold front is approaching the South Island from the south-west. Forecast:— All districts.—Light to moderate variable winds, mainly north-easterly about the east coast; cloudy areas on the east coast, otherwise fine, except for early morning fog patches; moderate day temperatures. Outlook: scattered showers in Canterbury and Marlborough. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The weather m Christchurch yesterday was fine, with moderate temperatures. Observations taken .at the Meteorological Office. Harewood, yesterday 6 p.m. midn't
•To May 3. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 7.23 a.m.; sets. 5.29 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 724 am.; sets. 5.28 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today. 7.18 a.m and 7.44 p.m.; tomorrow. 8.13 a.m. and 8.38 p.m. Phases of Moon Last quarter: May 8, 3J57 a.m . ew moon: May 15. 854 a.m. First quarter: May 23. 4.18 p.m. Full moon: May 30, 4.37 p.m.
Barometer— 30.02 1016.6 (Inches) (Millibars) 30.05 1017.6 Thermometer43 7 Dry bulb 50.0 Wet bulb Relative humidity 48.0 43.0 (per cent.) . 86 94 Wind Calm. Calm Direction Calm. Calm Cloud. 0-8 Maximum during 1 1 58.4 day Rainfall 9 a.m to Nil midnight Sunshine 6hr Izmin Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp 58.4 prev. 24 hours Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours Grass minimum temp. Rainlau prev. 24 313 23.1
hours Nil 7 361 n 5 75in Rainfall Rainfall last to date to date year SUNSHINE 1959 1960. 1961. h tn. h. m h. m Jan. .. 214 0 196 36 171 42 Feb. .. 211 30 189 48 205 24 Mar. .. 165 12 132 0 150 12 April .. 172 24 169 30 181 24 May - .. 121 30 132 42 •24 0
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29504, 4 May 1961, Page 14
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290New Zealand Weather Press, Volume C, Issue 29504, 4 May 1961, Page 14
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