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DISTRICT RAINFALL GISBORNE AND COAST In the majority ol‘ cases slightly decreased fulls of rain were registered at the Gisborne rnd Coast, district stations last month compared with the fall in November, HU.';. There was only a small difference because the rainfall during of last year was not substantial nnd the falls this year could not have been much lighter. the number of wet days did not vary a (treat deal. Throughout .he month there were very fev.’ 24-hour falls above 1 in. and the heavier falls, especially during the latter part el the month, were accompanied by much, thunder and lightning. The month was mild, with a few hot days, and the prevailing winds were from a westerly quarter. The most substantial rainfall register,'-1 daring November was at. Marumolco station. Motn, where 4.01 in. fell on lit days, compared with 4.Min. on 12 days. The heaviest one-day fall at this station was ,77in. on November 27. For the 11 months nl thyear 54,79 in. Ims been registered, showiu *; a decrease of 4.71 in. on the corresponding period of last year. Rukuhnnga station, Cape Runaway, re cordial the lightest, of the monthly fall.-, 1.17i11. on seven days, compared with 2.261 n. on eight days of November, 1913. La.-t month’s lightest fall at Rukithanga was ,17m., registered on November 20. 'lhe total rainfall for the year at the end of la l month was fit!.4tin., just over fdn. greater than that recorded during the same months of 1943. Monthly rainfall totals during Nnvembc.1913 and 1944 and the number of days upon which they were recorded, together with tl." total rainfall lor this year at the end of last month were:—
Nov. 19.14 Nov. 1911 Yeai-V Total Days In. Days In. In. Marumoko 12 4.C9 13 4. m 84,79 Maiiirau .. 12 3.92 11 3.BO 102.C2 Matawai .. 9 3.30 12 3.03 07. Ho Waircre .. 7 3.00 0 3.-G V-I.C, Tokomaru Ray 13 3.SC 0 2.9! C6.2J Parikanapa — 13 2.74 70. M Kantwoodhill . . Ill 1 .S'. s 1.71 Rukuhnnga 8 2.20 7 1.17 50. M
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21582, 8 December 1944, Page 7
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343SLIGHTLY LIGHTER Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21582, 8 December 1944, Page 7
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