STORMY WEATHER.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 183, 6 July 1936, Page 6

STORMY WEATHER.

LOW BAROAIETRIC PRESSURE. Preceded by a heavy fall in barometric pressure, which continued throughout Sunday and reached the lowest point, 29in., at midnight last night, a marked change in weather conditions became evident yesterday afternoon. The temperature fell noticeably and, driven by a strong wind from the northwest, rain fell heavily. 55 points being registered by Air E. J. Werry at tlie Boys’ High School for the 24 hours ending at 9 a.m. to-day. To-day the barometer was rising slightly and at noon had recovered to 29.1 Sin.

There has been an unusually large number of low-pressure readings this year, the week-end being only slightly above the 28. Sin. recorded on Alay 2 to establish the lowest reading locally for at least fifteen years. Weather conditions in the city to-day were most unpleasant, rain showers being whipped bv the wind.

Wellington experienced a boisterous week-end, the rain accompanying the gale causing several minor slips. The most extensive slip reported was one which came down on the southern, side of the Paekakariki Hill early yesterday morning, but it was not sufficiently large to inconvenience motorists to any extent, altough traffic was confined to one way. Steady rain lias caused some minor flooding in the lower part of the Wairarapa.