SEPTEMBER WEATHER

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22544, 8 October 1936, Page 9

SEPTEMBER WEATHER

SPRING CHARACTERISTICS REVIEW BY METEOROLOGIST [BY TELEGRArn —rRESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON, Wednesday Spring characteristics were very strongly developed in the weather for September, states a report by the Government meteorologist, Dr. E. Kidson. Pressure was almost continually low in the south, and there was consequently a persistence of westerly winds, which were frequently strong and squally. The weather changed rapidly and there were few days on which western and southern districts failed to experience a certain amount of rain. East of the ranges, conditions were finer and more sunny. There is no shortness of feed for stock anywhere, though in some places it is rather soft, the report continues. Stock is reported to be in good condition, and the lambing season, in spite of some losses, due to cold and strong wind, appears to bo progressing satisfactorily. Though there were no very heavy general falls, rain was frequent throughout the month in all districts with a westerly aspect, and most of Otago and Southland. In eastern districts, from Canterbury northward, and also in the Bay of Plenty area and Nelson, the totals were generally below average. Elsewhere they Were above, tho month being very wet in western Otago and Southland.

Temperatures were everywhere below normal, though the departures were not largo. The persisent westerly weather caused a lack gf sunshine on the west, coast of tho South Island and in Southland, while, according to the New Plymouth record, Taranaki recorded about the average amount. Elsewhere totals were above average.