New Zealand Weather

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31121, 26 July 1966, Page 16

New Zealand Weather

FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation.— A marked ridge of high pressure extends across New Zealand from an anti-cyclone near the Chatham Islands. A depression over the south Tasman Sea is moving eastwards. Forecast: Canterbury.—North-easterlies predominating, fresh on exposed parts of the coast, but some fresh north-westerlies developing in parts of western Canterbury; scattered cloudy areas about the coast morning and night; otherwise fine with frosts and rising day temperatures. Outlook: cloud increasing. Nelson and Marlborough.—Fresh northerlies developing in exposed parts of Cook Strait, elsewhere winds light to moderate and variable; scattered patches of cloud night and morning, but mainly fine with frosts and moderate afternoon temperatures. Outlook: cloud increasing, with scattered rain developing later about Nelson and northern Marlborough. Buller and Westland.—North easterlies predominating, fresh later in exposed positions: cloud increasing from the south; scattered light rain developing during the day; moderate temperatures. Outlook: unsettled. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS

It was cold In the wind yesterday, and not much warmer out of It. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office. Harewood, vesterday

SUN, MOON ANO TIDES Sun—Today: Rtee«, 7.48 a.m.; sets. 5.22 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.4 a.m.; sets, 5.23 p.m. High water at Lyttelton— Today: 11.37 a.m. and p.m.: tomorrow, 12.1 a.m. and 12.31 p.m. Phases of Moon Full moon: Augusa 1, 8.5 p.m Last quarter: August 10, 12.54 a.m. New moon: August 18, 11.18 First quarter: August 23, 4.2 p.m.

6 pm 11 p m Barometer— Cnches) .. 30.16 30.14 (Millibars) 1021.5 1020.8 ThermometerDry bulb 45 36 Wet bulb 43 35 Relative humidity (per cent) .. 86 •6 WindDirection E. N.K. Speed (m.p.h.) 10 7 Cloud, 0-8 1 1 Maximum during day 50 Rainfall 9 am. to 11 n.m. N’l Sun-shine •hr Omln Reading taken at 9am:— Maximum temn. prev. 24 hours 47 Minimum temn prev. 24 hours 25 Crass minimum temp. 20 Rainfall nrevlous 24 houra Nit

Rainfall Rainfall last to date to date year SUNSHINE 11.7flln 17.191n 1964 1965 1966 h tn h m h m Jan. .. 238 fl 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 24 136 54 July .. 80 12 120 36 •82 6 •To July 25.