THE WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1481, 2 July 1912, Page 4

THE WEATHER.

SUMMARY AND FORECAST. Present indications arc for moderate to strong southerly winds gcnorally, veering to south-easterly northward of Cook Strait, but backing to westerly elsewhere. Showery about East Cape and ■ in Fovcaux Strait, and cool and changeable,- but with fair weather prevailing generally. Barometer little movement, but with a- falling tendency shortly in • tho southern districts. The barometer rose fast on Saturday and Sunday, with southerly winds, increasing strong to B nle. The weather became very cold and stormy, with ram and hail and ■-now and sleet on higher levels. Seas wore verv heavy on the Kast Coast, especially abo'ut. East Cape and conditions are still somewhat unsettled there and in loveaux SU ' ait, I). 0. BATES. Meteorological Office, Wellington, July 1, 1912.

DISTRICT REPORTS,

(From Our Special Correspondents.) Wanganui, July I.—Fine, but cold. . Fcilding, ■ July I.—Bain in the early morning; very cold and threatening day aoid night. l'Almcrston, July I.—Weather fine, but cold and threatening. Snow fell on the lower lulls last night. Fcatherston, July 1.-Southerly wind and " Orcyto'wn. July I—Tho weather continues wet and showery. Mastorton, July I—Another bitterly cold day, with frequent ehowcra of raiu. Otaki, July 1.-Showory. Rainfall for June, 5.25 in.'; avcrago for Juno past eight years, 41 inches. Hastings, July I—A few showers foil this morning, but towards evening the eky looked clearer.