THE WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1214, 24 August 1911, Page 4

THE WEATHER.

FORECAST AND SUMMARY. Present indications are for moderate to strong westerly winds incrcasine and voering to south shortly. Cool and changeable weather generally and sho\v« cry on tho West Coast and southernmost districts. Barometer unsteady, but probably rising in the south in tho morning, A storm appears to be developing to tho northwestward of Now Zealand. The barometer has risen and fallen everywhere, but with little chanse from last evening's reports, Moderate to stronc westerly winds ha.vo predominated and soually in Foveaux Strait. Shnwery weather ha-s been experienced on all the western coast and about Foveaux Strait, but fair weather has prevailed elsewhere. D. C. BATES. fEcports from various stations throughout the Dominion' will bo found in our shipping columns.]

DISTRICT REPORTS.

IFrom Our Special Correspondents.) Wanga-nui, August 23.—Light showers fell during the night; dull morning; fine afternoon, with frc3h westerly breeze. Pcildine, August !!3.—Bain (in the night) was followed by light showers and sunshine; doubtful night. PalmersUm, August 23.—T0-day was fine, though very threatening, and, at one time this afternoon, a, very light shower ten. Shannon, August 23.—Find and breezy. Otalii, August 23.-Fine. FeathcrEton. August 23.—Slight frost; bright, fino day; N.W. breeze. August 23.—There waa a slight frost this morning, and a fine day followed. Another is expected to-night. Masterton, August 23—The Eev. A. Hodgo reported at 6 o'clock to-night for tho previous 24 hours as follows:—Shade temperature, maximum 60d0g., minimum 32.8deg., mean -46.4Ueg.; earth radiation, 28.9dcg., being 3.ldeg. frost; earth temperature, 48.2 deg.; -wiud, light air, W. The total rain this month to date is 7.2 points, as against 4.82 in July. The weather is quite clear; warm day; chilly night. Hastings, August 23.—ShaTP/ frost this ■morning was followed by a sunny day.