COLD AND STORMY WEATHER
Most people will bo surprised to learn that the heavy rain of Just evening, which registered .36 inches, was only a third of, the amount recorded, yesterday morning. At. JToxton. .66 inches was registered, .151 at Westport, .330 at Wanganui, .24 at Greymouth, while 2.36 inches fell at'Pakihiroa,. North of Gisborne, and 1.75 .at Arthur's Pass. The rivers in tho Westland. district, arc in flood, and ■ strong north-west, southwest winds prevail. Barometric pressure is low everywhere, but" increasing, the forecast to-day indicating a definite rise with southerly winds strong to gale prevailing everywhere soon. Showery weather is expected in most parts with snow on tho higher levels, and cold and stormy weather generally.
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 105, 4 May 1926, Page 9
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117COLD AND STORMY WEATHER Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 105, 4 May 1926, Page 9
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