THE WEATHER
STORMY CONDITIONS. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Oct. 1. A cyclonic depression to the west of the North Island is moving south-east-wards, while an anti-cyclone is centred near Tasmania. The forecast is for south-easterly to southerly winds predominating, and becoming strong to-morrow. The weather will be dull and misty, with further rain and some ,heavy falls. Temperatures cold. Seas rough, and becoming very rough in the straits. RAINFALL IN. SEPTEMBER. VERY DRY MONTH. The rainfall recorded at the Palmerston North Boys’ High School during September totalled only 1.66 in, which is the lowest for a good number of years and well below the month’s average, which is about 2.9 in, for the past 25 years. In September, 1939, the fall was 2.61 (rain being experienced on 21 days). In the month just ended rain fell on 15 days, the figures being: September 4th, .13in; sth, .Ooin; 6th, ,015 in; 7th, ,175 in; Bth, .16in; 11th, ,46in; 16th, .14in; 17th, .Olin; 18th, 051 in: 24th, ,02in; 26th, ,05in ; 27th, ,25in; 28th, ,12in; 29th, ,02in; 30th, .Olin; total, 1.661 in. The rainfall recorded for the 24 hours up to 9 a.m. to-day was .155. RIVER GAUGE. Noon. —2ft.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 260, 1 October 1940, Page 2
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197THE WEATHER Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 260, 1 October 1940, Page 2
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