STORMY WEATHER
r FIERCE GALE IN THE NORTH. By Telegraph—Press" Association. Auckland, February 15. ' A fierce easterly gale last night, accompanied' by heavy rain, 'caused coastal shipping to remain'in shelter. There were exceptionally high tides in the harbour, jetties which are normally 7ft. above water being only 18in. clear, while the lower parts of some jetties were submerged. ' Some' small craft wore damaged. The yaoht Alex floated on to the beach at Devonport, and her mast struck an electric light cable, causing a short-circuit. The borough was in darkness for an hour. The Union Steam Ship .CompTliiy's steamer Arahura, from Gisborne, ber'lhed at 7.30 this morning, ■ five hours overdue;
STORM RAGING AT OPOTIKI.
By Telegraph—Press Association. Opotiki, February 15. A storm of exceptional severity is raging on the coast, accompanied by tides of 'record height; The sea covered parts of'the roads between Opotiki and Ohiwa, washing up logs ana obstructing the traffic., Severals yards of the right bank of the Ohiwa Harbour, used for .traffic to the wharf, were washed s'%j- The steamers Ngatiawa and Tai! an': are sheltering high up in Ohiwa Labour. •
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 123, 16 February 1918, Page 7
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184STORMY WEATHER Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 123, 16 February 1918, Page 7
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