THE WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1212, 22 August 1911, Page 4

THE WEATHER.

FORECAST AND SUMMARY. Present indications are lor moderate to strong south-easterly winds northward of Xew Plymouth and Castlepoint, and south-westerly breezes elsewhere. Changeable and fair weather expected generally and a slowly rising barometer. Except about East Cape, where the weather has been stormy, and in Foveanx Strait, where conditions have been very unsettled, the weather has been generally fair. Moderate to strong'southerly winds have predominated, with' gales at times about East Cape. The barometer has been very ■ unsteady, but. lowest off East Cape. D. C. BATES. DISTRICT REPORTS. (From Our Special Correspondents.) Wunganui, August 21—Continued fine weather. FeUding, August 21.—Heavy frost; fine day; cold, clear night. Palmerston, August 21— Beautiful weather prevailed yesterday and to-day in Palmcrstoii, though torrential rain fell a few miles out from the borough towards the north. Shinuon, August 21—There was frost on Sunday night and snow on the Tararua peaks on Holiday morning. Monday was bright and Ene. Otaki, August 21.—.Sunshine. Carterton, August 21.—A flue day. There was-a slight Tail of rain last night, and a still breeze at times this morning. Feathcrstou, August 21.—Sunday was fine with coid southerly wind. To-day the wind is fwru the same quarter, and the weather is unsettled, with occasional showers. . llasterton, August 2!.—The ltev. A. Hodge reported at 6 o'clock to-night for the previous 24 hours as follows:—Temperature in shade, maximum 54dcg„ minimum 38dcg., mean 46deg.; earth temperature (lft. bolow surface). <9deg.; earth radiation, 30.5 dog., being 1.5 degrees frost; wind, light H.U.; rain, 3 points; weather, bright warm day. Greytown, August 21.—The weather Yesterday morning was beautiful, hut, in 'the afternoon. :-t <:a.mc up very cold, and rain fell at 6.30 p.m. To-day the wind is very cold. Thermometer at 9 aim.. <6de". Hastings, August 21.—Heavy rain fell last mgnt. To-day has been fine, but cold. Reports from various stations throughout tlio Dominion will be. found in our shipping columns.]