THE WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1701, 18 March 1913, Page 4

THE WEATHER.

SUMMARY AND FORECAST. i ' , Present indications are \ for strong west- , erly' winds, veering to southerly for a short time in and south of Cook Strait. Squally, changeable, • and .temporarily ' colder weather is probable with heavy showers in most parts, and 1 some snow on the higher levels in the 6outh. The barometer is dne to rise soon. Strong northerly ; winds have prevailed, and have inoreased to gale force to-day in many parts southward of New Plymouth and Oaatlepoint. Unsettled and cloudy weather has ° predominated, with scattered rain, heavy on Sunday night an the West Coast end southern districts of South Island. Low barometric pressure now exists in the south. - . , , ■ 0.. BATES. Meteorological Office, Wellington, March 17, 1913. DISTRICT REPORTS. (Prom Our Speoial Correspondents.) Feilding, March 17—Yeri' warm humid day; rain in the afternoon and evening. Shannoii, 'March 1a —Fine breezy weather. Otaki, March 17—Dull. Feathorston, Maroh 17,—Fine, but cloudj and unsettled. A few showers fell during the morning. , • Greytown, March 17.—Very hot end showery. Masterton, March 17.—Ckmdyrr&iii"threatening. .Hastings, March 17.—T0-day, like Saturday and Sunday, has been extremely hot. The thermometer registered 87 in the shade to-day.