RAIN AND WIND

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 147, 19 December 1927, Page 11

RAIN AND WIND

UNPLEASANT WEEK-END

TEMPORARY IMPROVEMENT

OUTLOOK NOT BRIGHT

Although the longest day is close at hand—Wednesday to be exact —Wellington and, in fact, most parts of the Dominion, have been experiencing weather more reminiscent of winter than appropriate summer. During the past few days .conditions locally have been very unpleasant. Heavy rain has been unpleasant enough, but besides the rain the winds have been bitterly ' cold. Heavy coats and gloves have donelonger duty than usual this year. The week-end in Wellington was a miserable one, a boisterous, cold southerly, accompanied by -rain and sleet squalls sweeping over the city. Those who have been looking forward to sunny days at the seaside must have felt more gloomy than others as they sat at the fireside—the best place of all yesterday. Big seas were running along the coasts and motorists (they were about the only people who could enjoy themselves) speak of "wonderful big breakers" at the various bays. At Houghton Bay the white-crested breakers presented a magnificent spectacle as they rolled in on the beach with a sound, like thunder. . , BOATS WASHED ASHORE. The heavy seas and squalls caused some damage to boats moored at Eyans Bay. The fourteen-footer Kewpie was washed ashore and her eidea were stove in. An open, boat was also washed up on. to the beach, and the 18ft yacht. Sylvia and another fourteen-footer were submerged. Gardens have suffered a good deal this year, and more damage was caused by the gale yesterday. In the more exposed districts vegetables and plants were much damaged. Shipping on the coast experienced high seas. Captain B. M. Aldwell, of the B.M.S. Tahiti, which arrived at Wellington this morning from San Francisco, stated that his vessel had encountered strong gales since Saturday. The Shaw, SaviU liner Tamaroa, which reached Wellington yesterday afternoon from London and Southampton, also experienced heavy seas off the New Zealand coast, while passengers on the ferry steamers did* not all enjoy their journeys. The strongest gust of wind.recorded yesterday was 38 miles per hour, and occurred at 10.15 a.m. The weather moderated after about 3;30 in the afternoon, and to-day it is quite calm. An increase in the temperature is also apparent. MORE WIND AND BAIN. During the past week pressure has been continuously low to the eastward owing to the frequent movement 'of cyclones from the direction of the Kermadec Islands. This morning there was evidence of a depression moving from the westward. The indications are for westerly to southerly winds, chiefly light to moderate at first, but increasing southerlies again within twenty-four hours. The weather is likely to be cloudy to overcast, with scattered showers becoming more general in the eastern districts later. ■ So far this month it has rained oil nine days, and the total rainfall recorded is 2.95 in. The average for December, is 3.30 in- .......