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Return No. 1, showing Results of Storm-Warnings received at Lyttelton during the month of October, 1879.

H. MoLellan, Harbourmaster.

Return No. 1, showing Results of Storm-Warnings received at Hokianga during the month of October, 1879.

Thos. L. Millab, Telegraphist. f

Return No. 2, showing Results of Storm-Warnings received at Kekerangu during the month of October, 1879.

W. H. Hamilton, Telegraphist.

Date and Hour Received. Indicated AVeatlier. Resul Direction of Wind. Result. lit. Force of Wind. Remarks. 2nd, i p.m. Bad weather probable, any direction between North-west and West and South; expect glass fall soon; wind backing Good 8 Barometer wrong; S.W. gale, with hail, rain, aixl snow, lasting till midnight on the 5th ; g ass rose from 29'15 to 29-48, then fell suddenly to 29-30. 9th, 4 p.m. Indications strong winds, any direction between Fast and North and North-west; glass fall within 24 hours Good 2 to 3 N.E. wind, dense fog; barometer fell from 3032 to 3000. 10th, 2 p.m. Bad weather probable, any direction between North-east and North and West; glass further fall Good 6 North G, squally and overcast; glass fell fourtenths. 13th, 1 p.m. Bad weather probable, any direction between N.E. and N. and West; glass further fall; indications bad, and shew may have sea within 24 hours Good 4 to 6 N.W. 4'G, squally and overcast from 4 p.m., lasting till midnight, when the wind shifted to S.W. 6, overcast with fog; no sea ; glass fell a tenth.

3rd, 2.3 p.m. Bad weather probable, any direction between North and West and Southwest ; glass falling again soon, and wind backing Good 9 to 10 Barometer good ; gale from S.W.; force 9 to 10 on morning of 4th ; had furious squalls before daylight. 6th, i.50p.m. Bad weather probable, any direction between S.E. and E. and N. ; glass fall Wrong No bad weather ; glass rose. 13th, 1.10 p.m. Bad weather probable, any direction between N.E. and N. and W. ; glass fall Good 7 to 9 Barometer good ; had heavy rain on 14th, and wind shifted round from N.E. to W. at 3 p.m. of 14th, blowing furious squalls. 14th, 5.15 p.m. Bad weather probable, any direction between N. and W. and S.W. ; glass further fall Good 7 to 8 S.W. gale at 8 a.m. of 15th ; barometer good. Bad weather probable, any direction between S.E. and E. and N. ; glass rise, but fall again soon Good 4 Light winds, no bad weather ; barometer rose steadily. 15th, 2.35 p.m.

10th, 2.20 p.m. Bad weather probable, any direction between N.E. and N. and W. ; glass further fall ; expect considerable sea within 24 hours Good 8 to 9 Strong gale 8-9 set in from N.W., 9 p.m. 10th, and continued between N.N.E. and W.N.W. till 8 p.m. on 13th ; barometer good. 14th, 2.13 p.m. Bad weather probable, any direction between S.W. and S. and E.; glass rise fast soon ; expect very heavy sea Good 9 toll Strong gale 9-11 from S.S.E., set in 9 p.m. on 14th ; during night of 15th, wind shifted South about to S.W., and continued till 1 p.m. 16th ; glass rose '46 ; heavy sea. 18th, i.41 p.m. Bad weather probable, between N.E. and N. and W. ; glass further fall Good 7 to 8 18th, N.E. 5 to 6 ; shifted on 19th to S.E. 7-8, with drizzling rain ; glass fell '11. 20th, 1.10 p.m. Bad weather probable, any direction between N. and W. and S.W.; glass fall again soon Good 6 to 8 During night of 20th, N.W., 7-8 ; wind shifted to S.W., 6-7 on night of 21st, with heavy rain ; glass fell '40. *