FINER WEATHER IN CITY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21247, 29 July 1932, Page 8

FINER WEATHER IN CITY

STORM OFF COAST ABATES DELAYED STEAMERS SAIL The weather in Auckland and off the coast improved yesterday, the wind falling away to a light southerly breeze, while the day was fine, although overcast. The continuous light rain on Wednesday evening ceased about midnight, and by an early hour yesterday morning the weather had cleared. The barometer, which was rising on Wednesday eveiiing, ! continued its rise until noon yesterday, | reaching a maximum reading of 29.75 in. i During the afternoon it fell islightly, but I then steadied at 29.75 in. The heavy seas which were encountered off the coast subsided rapidly, and small coastal vessels which had been forced to seek shelter were able to continue their trips. The Northern Company's motorvessels Toa and Otimai, which were en route from 'Auckland to Whakatane and Opotiki respectively, and were sheltering at Cape Colville, resumed their voyages and are expected to arrive this morning. The company's motor-vessel Tuhoe, which was due at Auckland from Northern ports on Wednesday, is expected early this morning 3 after sheltering at Russell. With the cessation of rain, the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Brisbane and the Federal Line steamer Westmoreland were able to complete loading yesterday, and were despatched for Napier and Gisborne respectively.