UNPLEASANT WEATHER

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21859, 23 July 1934, Page 11

UNPLEASANT WEATHER

BOISTEROUS AND COLD

WET WEEK-END IN CITY CONDITIONS ON WEST COAST Bleak and boisterous weather was experienced in the city and many parts of the Auckland province during the week-end, making conditions for field games most unpleasant. The Franklin Racing Club's meeting at Pukekohe was postponed owing to the wet, and at Hamilton Association football games were not played. A moderate north-east gale with heavy rain squalls was experienced in Auckland on Friday night, but ejirly oil Saturday morning the wind moderated considerably and changed to the west. The weather, however, continued showery. Yesterday morning the wind changed again to the south-west and increased to a strong breeze, which blew in frequent squalls, accompanied by heavy showers. Mid-day promise of a fine afternoon tempted some people out of doors, but they were soon disappointed, for after a short period of sunshine a succession of showers followed. Little rain fell last night, however, the wind veering slightly to the west and remaining fresh. The rainfall for the 48 hours ended midnight, as registered by the Herald gauge, was .62in. The barometer, which commenced falling at mid-day on Friday, registered 29.55 in. on Saturday morning. It afterward rose slowly and at midnight last night the reading was 29.90 in.

On the west coast the weather was very stormy and wet during the weekend, the wind blowing with gale force from the north-west on Saturday and from the south-west yesterday. There was a very rough sea on the Manukau Bar, which was unworkable on both days, and the conditions had not improved last night. The motor-vessel Ronaki and the steamer John were to have left Oaehunga on Saturday for Hokianga and New Plj'mouth respectively, but both vessels were barbound and their departure was postponed until to-day. Reports from country correspondents of the Herald indicate the boisterous and wet conditions were fairly general. At Hamilton rain fell throughout Friday night and Saturday, but, after a showery morning, yesterday afternoon was fine.

At Whangarei, Saturday was very cold, without much rain, but yesterday the weather was squally from the south-west. Last night it was calm, with indications for a frost this morning. In the far North and at Warkworth boisterous weather with rain squalls was experienced.