WEATHER FOR JUNE

Hokitika Guardian, 11 July 1927, Page 4

WEATHER FOR JUNE

WELLINGTON, July 8. "i he meteorological office summary for June, 11)27, shows that the percentages of the rainfall compared with those of former years were heaviest in tlie northern and east coast districts of both Islands, and, as usually happens when the balance falls on -.he eastern side, the western and southern districts experienced lighter rainfalls than usual. In Poverty Bay, Hawke's Bay. and parts of Xm'tli Canterbury tlie falls were over LOO per rent in excess i f l.lic average, and in tho East- Coast district. Mere generally welcomed for the rainfall has been less Ilian usual for some time. Hu tlie West Ciast I here was a de-lieiem-y ol Iroin 20 to 70 per cent below the mean fail I'm former years.

During the first week anti-cyclonic traditions prevailed with bright- days aad told nights. The barometer fell rapidly on the bill and 7th and, accompanied by strong north-easterly winds which were seix-re. particularly in Otago. Westerly depression held sway during the following week with very unsettled, cloudy weather, and about the 12th ended up with a smartsoutherly \dhii-h brought a wintry Miap with lalls of snow on tho 1 Ith. 12th ami 13th.

I lie barometer continued high for three or four days and then fell for two days, this depression ending with a severe .south-easterly which prevailed, particularly in tho north and east coast- districts. It was accounted for hy a cyclonic disturbance from the north enouSitering an anti-ey-olone which held swav in the south. Unsettled weather followed until the end of the month, and some very severe frosts were recorded in Otago and Southland oji the ]!)th, 20th and 2st., being regarded as (lie hardest for over 10 years. Frosts were recorded in Christchurch on 22 mornings, and many places ininland in the North Island also- recorded frost's on 1-1 or 15 mornings in tho months. Tho Albert Park observatory recorded frosts in Auckland on the 1-lth, loth and Kith. Temperatures were again below the mean for former years, and more so than in May. There was also very little wind, excepting from the throe storms mentioned above. Although conditions v.ere (old and changeable they were, on the whole, fairly seasonable.