THE WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1561, 3 October 1912, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

SUMMARY AND FORECAST. Present indications are for strong westerly winds generally, the barometer falling everywhere. Rain is probable on the West Coast and southernmost .■•■' parts of the South Island, and fair ; to cloudy and somewhat squally and changeable weather elsewhere. The winds ' have backed from the southwest to westerly, and northerly in , 'moet parts of the country, the barometer rising during "the night but falling everywhere to-day. Hea-vy showers and squally weather were experienced during Tuesday night, but fair weather has prevailed today. D. 0. BATES. Meteorological Office, Wellington, October 2, 1912. DISTRICT REPORTS. (From Our Special Correspondents.) Wanganui, October 2—Fino day; f-reah westerly breeze. Feilding, October 2.—Fine windy day night. Shannon, October 2.—Thunderstorm and heavy rain on preceding nisht; flue weather to-day. i , ■ Otaki, October 2—One of the worst storms experienced hero for eorao time broke over the district last night, when the thunder and vivid (lashes of jightnine were, pronounced. Eain of a heavy nature also fell'. The storm continued for gome time. Bright, sunshine to-day. Greytown, October 2.—A heavy storm came up last night, but the weather to-day is fine. Jfasterton, October 2.—Hea.vy rain fell last night. A beautifully fine day followed. Hastings, October 2—Warm and sunny.