METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4772, 8 July 1876, Page 2

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, WELLINGTON.

* Means &c. t Means previous twelve years. unpleasant showery weather generally, prevailing N.AV. wind and stormy on 14th, 15th, and 23rd ; frequent squalls ; a few fine pleasant days at commencement and end of month. On 22nd barometer, which stood at 29'845, commenced falling, heavy rain and strong N.AV. wind at night. On morning of 23rd, barometer 28-982, dark heavy clouds to N.AV., showers and strong wind, barometer down to 28-89 at 3 p.m., continued wet; in night changed to S.AV., and barometer rose, reading 29'431 onmorning of 24th, rising steadily until it reached 30-500 on 28th; 'SOin. rain recorded on 23rd, and 115 in. on 24th, the maximum fall for the month. Fine pleasant bright N.VV. weather from 25th to 29th, frosty nights. On 30th cold and wet from N.AV., changing to S.E., with heavy rain in night; 265 inches rain recorded on Ist of following month for previous 24 hours ; snow on hills ; fog on 2nd. Maximum temperature in shade, GO'S; minimum, 33'9. Slight shock of earthquake felt on 28th, at 6.32 p.m. R. B. Gore, Government Observer.

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