UNSETTLED WEATHER

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23078, 1 July 1938, Page 12

UNSETTLED WEATHER

BAROMETER VERY LOW TIDES ABOVE NORMAL SHIPS ON COAST DELAYED Unsettled, squally weather, accompanied by one of the lowest barometer reading of recent months, was experienced in Auckland yesterday. The'wind was moderate and variable, moving generally between north and west, and frequent showers were experienced. JThe weather in the early morning was particularly boisterous. The barometer fell until, the early afternoon, when it steadied with the low reading of 29.45 inches. Fairly high tides ruled during the d&y,' that in the morning being 7in. above the high-water spring-tide mark on the" Auckland Harbour' Hoard's gauge. Northerly weather has hacked up the tiiics, and the difference between high and low water marks in the past two days" has been about lift. 9in. High spring tides have been forecast for to-day and to-morrow. Shipping at Auckland was not affected to any extent by the unsettled weather, but rough * conditions on the West Coast delayed vessels. The Northern Company's motor-vessel Ronaki, which reached Onehunga last night from Wanganui, encountered hard westerly and north-westerly weather on hef voyage and was delayed about 12 hours. The Manukau Bar was unworkable yesterday afternoon and the Hauturu, from Onehunga to New Plymouth, anchored inside the Manukau Heads.

, STORM AT WHAKATANE MINOR FLOODING OCCURS [by telegraph—own correspondent] WHAKATANE,. Thursday The storm which broke' over the Whakatane district on Tuesday and has continued intermittently since then, was responsible for the flooding of portions of. the low-lying country near the Whakatane River. Backed up by the strong wind, the river came over the roadway at the Whakatane' Heads, and over the foreshore in the centre of the town. The water also covered the Taneatua Road, but was not deep enough to impede traffic. A bluegum tree was blown over, bringing down the borough's electricpower line 'Connecting the water pumping station and a portion of Allandale. Little other damage has been reported. Rain was falling heavily this evening, but the rivers showed only a slight rise.

DELUGE AT OFOTIKI NO SERIOUS DAMAGE [from our own CORRESPONDENT] OPOTIKI, Thursday Another north-easterly gale was experienced in Opotiki this morning, accompanied by a heavy thunderstorm. The wind suddenly changed to the west and torrential rain fell, accompanied by hail. Water found its way into many buildings, but no serious damage resulted.

DARGAVILLE SUFFERS RIVER INVADES MAIN STREET [bt telegraph—OWN correspondent] DARGAVILLE, Thursday Another high spring tide occurred early this_ morning on the Northern Wairoa River at Dargaville. The river again invaded the main street at the lower end of the town, and covered the footpaths. Water entered several shops but no damage was done to stocks.