New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CV, Issue 30958, 14 January 1966, Page 8

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—An anti-cyclone in the north Tasman Sea is moving slowly north-east and is losing intensity. A cold front is advancing from the central Tasman Sea on to the southeast of the South Island. Forecast:

Canterbury.—Freshening north-easterlies about the coast and north-westerlies inland; cloud increasing, with rain developing in the Alps; a change to cool south-westerlies with showers is expected in the south in the afternoon, spreading to northern areas later. Outlook : Partly cloudy.

Marlborough.—North to north-westerly winds becoming fresh in exposed places later; cloud increasing during the day with some rain likely in the late evening; moderate temperatures, but a change to cool south-wester-lies is likely on the Kaikoura coast late in the day. Outlbok: Scattered showers clearing during the morning.

Nelson. —Moderate variable winds; cloud increasing, with rain developing in the western ranges in the afternoon and spreading to other areas later; mild day temperatures. Outlook: Scattered showers, clearing during the morning.

Buller and Westland. —Moderate variable winds; rain in the south, spreading to other areas later in the day; moderate temperatures. Outlook: Cloudy.

CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

Yesterday in Christchurch was fine, with' moderate temperatures. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood.

•To January 13. SUN. MOON ANO TIOES Sun—Today: Rises, 5.2 a.m.; sets, 8.10 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 5.3 a m.; sets. 8.10 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today, 10.30 a.m. and 11.9 p.m.: tomorrow. 11.34 a.m. and p.m. Phases of Moon Last quarter: January 14, 8 a.m. New moon: January 22, 3.46 a.m. First quarter: January 30. 7.48 a.m. Full moon: February «, 3.58 am.

yesterday: — e p m. 11 p m Barometer — (Inches) (Millibars) 29.89 1011.8 29.87 1011.6 Thermometer — Dry bulb 56 52 Wet bulb 52 51 Relative humidity (per cent) .. 69 85 WindDirection N.E. N.E. Speed im.p.h.) 17 10 Cloud, 0-8 5 1 Maximum during day 63 Rainfall 9 a m. to 11 p.m. Nil Sunshine lOhr 24min Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp, prev. 24 hours 64 Minimum temp, prev. 24 hours 50

Grass minimum temp. 50 Rainfall prev. 24 hours Trace Rainfall to date 1 07in Rainfall to date last year O.Olin SUNSHINE 1964 1965 1966 h. m. h. m. h. m. 1 Jan. 238 8 275 24 •65 42 i