THE WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1231, 13 September 1911, Page 4

THE WEATHER.

FORECAST AND SUMMARY. Present indications are for stormy conditions, with rain and cloudy weather generally. Westerly winds, strong to heavy gales in parts, and veering to southerly in the southern districts shortly. The barometer has a falling tendency at present, but will probably riso fast after about ten hours, especially in the south. The barometer has fallen everywhere, with northerly winds, strong to gale, veering to westerly. Cloudy weather has prevailed, with rain in many parts or tno country, D. 0. BATES. Meteorological Office. Wellington, September 12, 1911. [Eeports from various stationß throughout the Dominion will be found in our shipping colunms.l DISTRICT REPORTS. (From Our Special Correspondents.) Wanganui, September 12.-Dull, disasreeable dr;y, with strong northerly gale. I'eilding, September 12.-Dull day; smoky atmosphere from bush liros; rain at night. Palmerstou, September 12-Tho weather to-day was fine, but threatening. About 6 o'clock to-night Tain began to fall. Otaki, September 12.-A light shower fell to-day; weather continues dull. Shannon, September 12.— Very mild and dry, but indications of wet weather. Feathorstou, September 12—Overcast and threatening; atmosphere warm.Qreytowu, September 12—The weather is still fine, with northerly winds; rain still probable. Masterton, September 12—Reporting at 6 o'clock to-night for the preceding twentyfour hours, the Eev. A. Hodge states:— Temperature in shade, maximum 64,4deg., minimum 44deg., mean 54.2dcg.; earth radiation 36deg.; earth temperature (Ift. below ground), 51.2deg.; wind, fresh breeze, N.E.; weather, overcast; indications of rain; earth shock last oveniDg.