FAIRLY DRY MONTH.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19759, 9 April 1926, Page 13

FAIRLY DRY MONTH.

THE SUMMARY FOR MARCH. RAIN TOWARDS THE CLOSE. (Pbr United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, April 8. The Government meteoroligeal officer (Mr D. C. Bates) states in his summary for the month of March, 1926; The atmospheric pressure was above normal during the greater part of the month and dry weather predominated, but some heavy and welcome rains occurred about the 23rd, 27th, and 51st. On the ■ 23rd, a small but rather intense cyclonic disturbance )>assed through Cook Strait and this was followed by another on the 26th. The rainfall was above the average for the month in Wellington, Nelson, and Marl borough districts, also at Hokitika, Westport and Otira. It was also above the average at Kawhia, but less than usual for the month of March in all other parts of the Dominion. Westerly gales were experienced about Cook and Foveaux Straits on the 7th, Bth, and 9th and severe winds also occurred about the 23rd and 31st. Generally, however, there was little wind during the month. Conditions were, on the whole, mostly cod and fair. Rains during the latter part of the month eased the situation for farmers in many parts of the country, particularly in the North Island, and they will, it is hoped, produce growth for winter feed.