STORMY NIGHT.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 249, 21 October 1933, Page 6

STORMY NIGHT.

HEAVY WESTERLY SQUALLS. HALF AN INCH OF RAIN. Exceptionally lieavy westerly squalls were experienced last night and early this morning. After 9 o'clock the weather cleared up, and early tills afternoon was still fine, although there were, threatening clouds in the west. The wind was at its worst at an early hour this morning, and a careful watch was kept on craft anchored in the harbour. No accidents were reported. On } shore, damage was confined to trees and I gardens. The wind brought with it heavy rain, which should prove of considerable benefit to spring growth. At 9 a.m. to-day the wind was blowing a fresh breeze from the south-west. The barometer at that hour stood at 29.52 in., but it rose slightly'during the morning. The-rainfall last night and this .morning totalled .(59in., bringing the month's total to date to 1.55 in. A report from the signalman at Manukau Heads stated that a W.N.W. gale was experienced last night, and that the squalls were unusually severe. This morning the conditions were much improved, although it was thought that the bar would be unworkable when the tide turned at mid-day.