THE WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1393, 20 March 1912, Page 4

THE WEATHER.

SUMMARY AND FORECAST.

Present indications are for etormy weather over the North Island and in Cool: Strait. High easterly and south-easterly winds prevailing northward of Farewell Spit and Kaihoura, and heavy rain is probable shortly < from a tropical disturbance, apparently advancing from the north. Cool aud changeable weather probable in the south, witli moderate to strong 'southerly winds and little movement of the barometer. In tho northern districts the barometer has fallen and tho skies are overcast wit.!; rain in parts, and strong easterly and south-easterly winds. Tho barometer continues high in tho south, with cool mid changeable but generally fairt weather and moderate to strong southerly winds. D. 0. BATES. Moteorolosical Ofilce, Wellington, March 19, 1912.

DISTRICT REPORTS.

(From Our Special Correspondents.) Feathorston. March 19.-Fine, but cold, bliy partly clouded. , , Carterton, March 19.—Ram fell here last, night, but cleared towards morning, and a tine day followed. Greytown, March 19.—The weather has changed again, and rain is falling. ITastiuirs, March 19.—Dull and cool. Shannon, March 19.-Fine and breezy. Feilding, March 19.—Bright, warm day, with high wind; calm clear night. lVanganui, March 19,-Finc day.