YESTERDAY'S GALE
Damage to fences .and gardens in Wellington was caused by yesterday's strong north-westerly gale, and minor dust-storms, which originated in the streets where the tram tracks are being excavated, made conditions unpleasant in the city. The wind blew with force for the greater part of the day and the highest gust recorded at Kelburn was one of 67 miles an hour jat 11.10 a.m. Gusts of up to 60 miles an hour were frequent and there was one of 66 miles an' hour at 6 p.m. Rongotai had a gust of 79 miles an hour at 6 p.m., and the wind blew at about 70 miles an hour for most of the afternoon. At 6 p.m. a heavy downpour of rain set in and lasted until 7.20 p.m. In that time 31 points fell. With the arrival of the rain the wind dropped gradually until it was almost calm at 2 a.m., and then it freshened slightly.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 63, 15 March 1945, Page 8
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