New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation. —An anti-cyclone extends across northern New Zealand from the Tasman Sea. Depressions to the south-west of the South Island are moving east. Forecast to midnight: Canterbury and the Kaikoura Coast.—Fresh or strong north-west winds inland, moderate north-easterlies predominating about the coast; fresh south-westerlies developing this afternoon; mainly fine and mild but a few showers developing in the west. Outlook; fine. Central Marlborough and Nelson.—Moderate to fresh west or south-west winds; fine and warm. Outlook; fine. Buller and Westland. —Moderate variable winds; a period of rain; little change in tempera--1 tures; Outlook; scattered showers.
CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
Yesterday In Christchurch was sunny, with a cool north-east wind. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood.
SUH, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 6.17 a.m.; sets, 7.2 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 6.19 a.m.; sets 7 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today, 7.8 a.m. and 7.40 p.m.: tomorrow, 8.9 a.m and 8.39 p.m. Phases of Moon Last quarter: March 14, 12.19 p.m. New moon: March 22, 4.46 p.m. First quarter: March 30, 6.43 a.m. Full moon: April 5, 11.13 p.m.
yesterday: — 6 p.m. 11 p m. Barometer — 29.76 29.64 (Inches) (Millibars) 1007.7 1003.7 Thermometer— Drv bulb 61 57 Wet bulb 56 56 Relative humidity (per cent) 71 94 WindDirection N.E. N.E. Speed (m.p.h.) 22 9 Cloud. 0-8 1 0 Maximum during day 67 Rainfall 9 a.m. to 11 pm Nil Sunshine Shi 6min Readings taken at 9 a m.: — Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours 73 Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours 51 Grass minimum temp. 44
Rainfall previous 24 hours Nil Rainfall to date 5.81ln Rainfall to date last year . 7.261n SUNSHINE 1964 1965 1966 h m. h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 238 « 275 24 190 24 Feb. .. 174 12 167 24 114 6 Mar. .. 182 24 122 34 *53 0 •To March 9.
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Press, Volume CV, Issue 31005, 10 March 1966, Page 16
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303New Zealand Weather Press, Volume CV, Issue 31005, 10 March 1966, Page 16
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