New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31083, 11 June 1966, Page 16

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.—A large anti-cyclone covers New Zealand. Forecast: , Canterbury, Buller and Westland.—Light to moderate variable winds; cloudy areas morning and night, with patches of light rain; partly cloudy in the afternoon; moderate afternoon temperatures; some frosts inland. Nelson and Marlborough.—light to moderate variable winds, northerlies predominating about Cook Strait; cloudy areas night and morning, with patches of fog, partly cloudy in the afternoon; moderate afternoon temperatures; some frosts inland. Outlook: similar conditions. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

Yesterday in Christchurch was fine and sunny. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday:

•To June 10. SUN, MOON ANO TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 7.59 a.m.: sets, 4.58 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.59 a.m.: sets, 4.58 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today, 10.47 a.m. and 11.4 p.m.; tomorrow, 11.32 a.m. and 11.48 p.m. Phases of Moon Full moon: July 3, 7.36 a.m. Last quarter: June 11, 4.58 p.m New moon: June 19, 8 9 a m. First quarter: June 26, 1.22 a.m Full moon: July 3, 7.36 a.m.

Barometer— 6 p.m. 11 p.m. (Inches) 30.25 30.24 (Millibars) Thermometer — 1024.3 Dry bulb 47 34 Wet bulb Relative humidity 43 34 (per cent) .. Wind72 98 Direction N.E. Calm Speed (m.p.h.) 6 —— Cloud, 0-8 Maximum during 1 0 day Rainfall 9 a.m. to 56 11 pm. Nil Sunshine 8hr 36min Readings taken at 9 a m.— Maximum temp prev 24 hours Minimum temp 51 prev. 24 hours Grass minimum 32 temp. Rainfall prev. 24 26 hours Nil

Rainfall to date 10.86in Rainfall to date last year 13.97in SUNSHINE 1964 1965 1966 h m. h. m. h. m Jan. .. 238 6 275 24 190 24 Feb. .. 174 12 167 24 114 6 Mar. .. 182 24 122 24 162 6 April .. 127 18 148 24 168 36 May .. 128 24 122 24 107 48 June .. 78 12 111 24 •44 36