THE WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1232, 14 September 1911, Page 4

THE WEATHER.

FORECAST AND SUMMARY. Present indications arc for cloudy and unsettled weather, with Tain in most parts of the. country. Winds variable and squally at times, but moderate to strong westerly winds prevailing northward of Kawhia and Napier, and southoa6terly brecze3 elsewhere, 'fho barometer will probably riso temporarily . in the, south, but fall again for a westerly disturbance duo towards the end of the week. The barometer roso fast during the night in the south, with winds changing to southerly, strong to Kale. Westerly winds, strong to gale, occurred in other parts during the night, and a heavy Bale was renorted at East Dane. The winds havo moderated, and .are. more variable to-day. Eain , has fallen -iiu most parts of the. country, and rivers a.re high on the West Coast of 'tho South .Island. D. C. BATES. Meteorological Office. Wellington, September 13. 1911. .[Reports from various stations throughout the DoininiDn will bo found in our shipping columns.l DISTRICT REPORTS, (Prom Our Special Correspondents.) Wangamii, September 13—To-day lias been , dull and sultry. Eairt fell during tho night. Indications arc for. more. i'eilding, September I!.—Refreshing and useful rain foil during the ,night; fine, mild day and night. Shaiinon, September 13.—Tho wonther ia vory warm. Slight rain fell last night. ■ Otaki, September 13.—After beneficial rain yesterday afternoon, to-day broke fine and continues so. The rainfall up to 9 a.m. to-day was .13 inches. Cartcrton, September 13—A Elight shower of rain fell yesterday, but to-day broke fine, although the sky was overcast. Fcathorston, September 13.—Light spring showers fell last night. The weather today is fine, with indications for rain shortly. Masterton,, September 13.—Tho Rev. A. Hodge, reporting at 6 o'clock to-night for the previous 24 hours, states:—Temperature in shade, maximum 69.8deg., minimum 46.8dcg., mean 53.3deg.; earth radiation. 39deg.i earth temperature (registered yt. below snrfnoc), 52deg.V wind, light breeio; weather, still dry; warmost day for tho season so far. Hastings, September 13.—The weather today has been fine, with mild temperature.