New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A weak ridge of high pressure is over New Zealand and a trough of low pressure in the Tasman Sea is moving slowly eastwards. Forecast:— Canterbury and Marlborough.—Moderate winds from a northerly quarter; weather partly cloudy with showers developing in the western ranges; moderate temperatures. Outlook: occasional showers. West Coast.—Moderate to fresh northerly winds; overcast with rain developing; temperatures moderate. Outlook: rain at times. Nelson.—Moderate westerly to northerly winds; weather mainly cloudy with scattered showers becoming widespread late in the day; temperatures moderate. Outlook: rain at times. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The day In Christchurch yesterday was fine and cool, with an easterly breeze.
SUN MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 7.30 a.m.; sets. 5.22 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7JI a.m.; sets. 520 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today. 12.15 a.m. and 12.45 p.m.; tomorrow. 1.10 a.m. and 1.38 p.m. Phases ot Moon New moon: May 15. 4.55 a.m. First quarter: May 23 4.19 am Full moon: May 30. 4.38 p.m. Last quarter: June 6. 9.10 am.
Observations taken t the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday:— ptn. mldn't. Barometer— (Inches) 29.73 29.73 (Millibars) 1000.9 1008.8 ThermometerDry bulb 50.8 43.9 Wet bulb 48.0 43.9 Relative humidity (per cent.) .. 88 100 WindDirection 8. E. Speed, m.p.h. 8 3 Cloud, 0-8 4 1 Maximum during day 544 RainlaP 0 a m to midnight Nil Sunshine 7hrs Readings taken at 9 a m — Maximum temp prev. 24 hours 50.9 Minimum temp prev. 2* hours 355 Grass minimum temp. 32.2 Rainfall prev. 24 hours O.Olln
Rainfall Rainfall last to date to date /ear 7.42in 5.76in SUNSHINE 1953. 1960. 1961. n. m. b. 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 30 181 24 May .. 121 30 132 42 *40 24 •To May 9.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29509, 10 May 1961, Page 14
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308New Zealand Weather Press, Volume C, Issue 29509, 10 May 1961, Page 14
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