HEAVY GALE AND RAIN.

Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 205, 28 August 1909, Page 5

HEAVY GALE AND RAIN.

FLOODS IN THE NORTH PKOBABLE. \ The unpleasant weather of the last few days is stated to be only the forerunner of more boisterous conditions, a heavy gale, rain and floods being predicted. Despite the drenching showers which fell intermittently yesterday the rainfall for the twenty-four hours ending at 9.30 a.m. to-day was not exceptional, although ■fairly heavy, the recorder at the Museum which is under Mr. Cheeseman's control ! showing only .98, or nearly an inch for J that period. Inland, at Waihi, however, ias much as three inches of rain fell bei tween midnight and 11.30 a.m. to-day, and heavy rain is still falling. The easterly weather has impeded shipping oh this side of the island. The mosquito fleet is tied up, and many of the Northern Co.'s steamers are detained at various points, while two barques have been detained in Auckland harbour for several days past, waiting an opportunity, to take their departure. The Ngatiawa is barbound at Opotiki, and the Aupouri will also be late in arriving from Russell, as she did not leave that port until 8 o'clock this morning, and is not expected at Auckland until, about 12 o'clock tonight. The Apanui was to proceed to Mercury Bay and Tairua last night, but owing to the unfavourable weather she did not make the trip, which has been postponed until Monday next. The s.a. Wairoa, scow Three Cbeers, and the ketches Hikurangi and Tararawa are sheltering at Marsden Point. It seems probable also that thick weather is being experienced out at sea, and vessels from overseas may be expected to lose some time on their trips. The Koromiko, from Fiji, was due at Auckland on Friday morning, but up to the time of writing she had not been reported. The Tymeric, from 'Frisco, is now also fully due. Mr. J. T. Stevenson, F.R.A.S., report* that the indications are still for rain. Hie wind will probably riMft round to the south-east, with, colder weather, heavjj rain and continued unsettled weather. NGUXGUETL .this day. A heavy gale prevailed yesterday, raising a heavy sea on the bar, followed by a deluge of rain, which lasted till this morning. The riyersare slighMj : iv flood, and the road 3 are in part submerged; The weather this morning seems fine again. The steamer Kahtt Is weather-bound. THE WEATHER IN THE SOUTH. . (By Telegraphs Press Association.) ; BMSJKEIM, this day. l The heavy lams of the last two daye have made the roads' in a fearful state, and the rivers are cII in' flood. The Nelson coach was two hours late in arriving here last night, and this morning had to return to Blenheim owing to inability to cross the ferry at Wairau River. The new bridge over the ferry will not be ready for traffic for several weeks yet. RIVERS IN FLOOD. INVERCARGILL, this day. After two days' almost continuous rain, the weather has cleared. Rivers are high, and there is considerable mortality among young lambs. MORE HAIN AND FLOODS FRB DICTED. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. Mr. Clement Wragge supplies the following special report on present weather conditions:— "The isobaric contouring of the disturbance ' Dido,', now operating, is decidedly copnplicated. The conditions are very suspicious, especially over the North Island. More rain is probable there, with flooding and vicious blows from between east and north, later shifting to west and south. Variable winds and very unsettled weather may also be expected in the South Island, with more rain there as well. Shipping is warned."