New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CV, Issue 30956, 12 January 1966, Page 10

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—An anti-cyclone in the north Tasman Sea is moving north-eastwards and a weak cold front is moving north-eastwards over New Zealand followed by cooler southwesterlies. Forecast: Canterbury, the Kaikoura coast, and the Marlborough Sounds.—Fresh south-westerlies moderating; isolated light showers at first about the coast; becoming partly cloudy later in the morning; cool temperatures. Outlook: Fine at first but a few showers developing during the day in the east. Central Marlborough and Nelson.—Light variable winds; fine with moderate temperatures. Outlook: Fine. Buller and Westland.—Light variable winds; partly cloudy and cool except for a few isolated light showers. Outlook: Cloud increasing and rain developing. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

Yesterday tn Christchurch was mainly cloudy and mild. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday:— « p.m. 11 p.m Barometer—(lnches) .. 29.51 29.5* (Millibars) .. 999.2 1001.1 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. 72 55 Wet bulb .57 51 Relative humidity (per cent) ..35 75 WindDirection . N.W. S.W. Speed im.p.h.) 22 15 Cloud. O S 7 2 Maximum during day 73 Rainfall 9 a m. to 11 p.m. Nil Sunshine 3hr Cm In Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp, prev 24 hours *4 Minimum temn. prev. 24 hours 4* Grass minimum temp. .. 41

Rainfall prev. 24 hours Nil Rainfall to date Lo7m Rainfall to date last year . o.olm SUNSHINE 1964 1965 1966 h. m. h. m. h m Jan. . 236 8 275 24 *5O 18 •To January 11. SUN. MOON ANO TIDES Sun—Today: Rises 5.1 a m : sets. 8.11 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 5. 2 a.m.; sets, 8.11 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today, 8.48 a.m. and 9-17 p.m.; tomorrow, 8.43 a.m. and 10.13 p.m. Phases of Moon Last quarter: January 14, 8 a.m. New moon: January 22, 3.46 am. First quarter: January 30. 7.48 a m . . Full moon: February 6, 3.58 a.m.