THE WEATHER

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13993, 31 August 1909, Page 6

THE WEATHER

Per Press Association. BLENHEIM, August 30. Rain has fallen in this district almost continuously since Friday nuirning. and it is . still showery. The rivers are all Hooded, but so far the banks are holding. Newman's coach for Nelson succeeded in crossing the Wairan ferry this morning. CHKISTCHFRCJI, Aug. 30. Mr Wragge, who is now in Christchurch, supplied ihe "Star" with the following forecast to-day:—-"Tin; great disturbance Dido is increasing in energy, and matters will certainly be worse under her influence before the weather generally improves. Although line spells may lie experienced in some part*, it will he blowing hard in others .ii variable shifting squalls. More i-.nin and Hooding is expected, and shipping is specially cautioned that, the conditions ure tieaciieron.-,. cxpeci..llv on the West Coast and in the Straits The Fast Coast will probably b.; affected in turn. As already advised, another disturbance named Father Am-hisis will lollow in course, •ind grand old'Aeneid. of Virgil, will acquire a new/ significance. DCXF.DIN. August 30. The Moana. uhth Ll t for Melbourne vc-reidav afternoon, is still delayed at ihe (jingo Head; owing to fog • The follow im, , lie- Key. D. C. Bales-' ueath.-i iorecast :—" Dull and •lomly wealh.-r will probably precede a lieaiy general ram: northerly winds ilrong to gale prevailing, with a further' tail oi ihe barometer in the --oul hein districts within the next four Jays Snow will probably fall heavily in'the high coutitiy in the South Island. An extensive area of low presiui'c prevail.; between New Zealand and Arcn-aha, and is travelling eastward with verv viiiseukd wc-athnV"'