THE WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1238, 21 September 1911, Page 4

THE WEATHER.

FORECAST AND SUMMARY.

Present indications are for stormy woa- ' tiler between East Cape and KaiUoura and in Cook Strait, with a south-east gale, heavy showers, and high seas on tho coast. Strong southerly winds arc probable generally, but decreasing after a,bout eighteen hours. Cold and changeable weather in most parts of tho Dominion, but improving after about 24 hours. Very stormy weather and heavy eeas have been experienced on the East Coast between Napier and Akaroa Peninsnla. also in Cook Strait. The weather has been cold, unsettled, and showery generally, with high southerly winds in parts The barometer has risen everywhere. D. 0. BATES. Meteorological Office, Wellington, September 20, 1911. TEeports from various stations throughout the Dominion will-bo found in our shipping columns.] DISTRICT REPORTS, (From Our Special Correspondents.) Wanganui, September 20. —Bitterly cold day. Tho southerly storm continues, but there are signs of abatement in forcc. Feildiug, September 20.—Bitterly cold, wet, bleak day and night. Otalii, September 20.—Windy and cold. Featherston, September 20.—Southerly wind still blowing,- with rain squalls. Grey town, September 20;-Very boisterous weather and very cold. Thermometer at 9 a.m., 38dcg. Masterton, September -20.—The Eev. A. Hodge reported at 6 o'clock to-night for the previous 24 hours as follows:—Shade temperature, maximum <4.4de5., minimum 38(leg„ mean 41.2deg.; earth temperature (lft. below surface), 49.6deg.j win.d, gale from south; rain 35 points; weather, cold southerly gales all night and day with occasional showers; seems to bo abating now. Hastings, September 20.—T0-day has been bitterly cold, and very stormy