New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT
Situation.—A narrow ridge of high pressure lies across New Zealand. A depression in the central Tasman Sea is moving slowly eastwards. Forecast:— Canterbury.—Light to moderate north-easterlies predominating; partly cloudy, except for morning fogs; moderate temperatures. Outlook: showery. West Coast.—Light to moderate variable winds; cloudy: temperatures moderate. Outlook: mainly cloudy.
Nelson and Marlborough.—Light variable winds; partly cloudy; mild day temperatures. Outlook: some scattered showers.
CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The weathei tn Christchurch yesterday was mainly fine, with moderate temperatures and a Sight north-east wind. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood, yesterday:— 6 pm mldn’t
SON. MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 7.24 am.: sets. 5.28 p.m Tomorrow: Rises 725 a.m: sets, 5 27 p.m High water at Lyttelton—Today. 8.13 am. and 8.38 p.m.; tomorrow. 9.6 a.m. and 931 p m Phases ot Moon Last quarter: May 8. 3 58 a.m. New moon' May 15. 4.45 a.m First quarter: May 23. 4.19 pm. Full moon: May 30. 4.38 p.m.
Grass minimum temp. 293 Ralntali orev 24 hours NU Rainfall to date 73810 Rainfall to date last year 5.7510 SUNSHINE 1959 1980. 1981. h. m. h. m h m Jan. .. 214 0 196 30 174 42 Feb .. 211 30 189 48 205 24 Mar. .. 165 12 132 ISO 12 April .. 172 24 169 3d 181 24 May .. 121 30 132 42 •31 42 •To May 4
Barometer— (Inches) 29.84 29.78 (Millibars) 1010.4 1008.6 ThermometerDry bulb 49.1 49.5 Wet bulb 46.3 465 Relative humidity (per cent.) .. 80 79 WindDirection E.N.E. N.E Speed (m.ph.) 11 11 Cloud. 0-8 5 8 Maximum during day 550 Rainfall 9 a.m to midnight NU Sunshine 7hr 42mm Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours Minimum temp. 57.4 prev. 24 hours L Sl.l
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29505, 5 May 1961, Page 12
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290New Zealand Weather Press, Volume C, Issue 29505, 5 May 1961, Page 12
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