STORMY WEATHER
The heavy-weather anticipated in the official forecast yesterday has arrived in tho shape of an intense westerly storm area, whioh has overspread the Dominion. Gales are reported in the South: Island, and the storm is likely to spread and increase in violence. This morning special messages were sent out to every part of the Dominion forewarning people of the weather. Wild and stormy weather may be" exipected with."-heavy rain, and rivers flooded on tho West Coast districts, and in Otago, snow on. the higher .'levels,.', and much colder weather to follow. Heavy Westerly gales prevail, mating to southerly shortly. Seas are very heavy on all tho West Coast and heavy off shore elsewhere. The barometer is likely to fall further in the North, but a rise is probable after from 30 to 16 hours. ■■ , .
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Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 49, 26 August 1920, Page 8
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136STORMY WEATHER Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 49, 26 August 1920, Page 8
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