EASTERLY GALE.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 190, 13 August 1925, Page 6

EASTERLY GALE.

WITH HEAVY SHOWERS, i SHIPPING DELAYED. ROUGH SEA IX HARBOUR. Stormy weather prevailed at Auckland last night, when a moderate easterly oal e brought frequent rain-storms. The gale quickly raised a high sea in the harbour and a number of, small craft were severely buffeted. The weather during the morning was fairly fine, there being a light breeze from the south-east. With a change of the wind to the east, however, light rain set in, the downfall gradually becoming heavier. For several hours durino- the afternoon heavy rain fell, and when the conditions cleared slightly the wind blew with increased violence. The weather during the night was very boisterous but apparently little damage was done! This morning the conditions improved after 0 o'clock, and were fine at midday, the wind being from the south-east. As a result of the heavy eea running in the harbour last evening, large nunv bers of American sailors on shore leave were unable to rejoin their ships and were accommodated for the night in the emergency hostel. This morning they were able to regain the warshins. On the waterfront cargo work "was suspended after 3 p.m. yesterday, and a number of steamers'now in port will be delayed in their departures. This morning work in most cases was not commenced until 10 o'clock. The Huddart Parker steamer Ulimaroa arrived from Sydney last evening, havinjr been delayed on her voyage owing to boisterous conditions off the New Zealand coast. On arrival in the stream she anchored for medical inspection. Owing to the heavy sea running, however, the port doctor was unable to get on board, and the steamer was compelled to remain at an anchorage until 9 a.m. to-day, when- she berthed at the Queen's Wharf. Stormy conditions are being encountered by steamers at sea. The Union Co.'s Kaituna, which is on her way from New Plymouth to Auckland, reported yesterday that she could make little progress against the storm. She is now not expected to arrive at Auckland until tomorrow. The rainfall for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day amounted to 1.09 inche3. The latter figure brings the month's total to date to 1.90 inches. The barometer has been falling steadily since midnight on Tuesday. At 9 o'clock this morning the reading at the Government Observatory at Albert Park was 29.457 inches. During the morning further falls wene recorded.