THE WEATHER.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 8, 18 June 1864, Page 3

THE WEATHER.

Meteoboivog-icai. Observations Dmiiua the

Month op May, iv" Six Yeabs,

May, 18G4.— The mean bai-ometrical pressure during the month was 29-631 inches ; the highest poiut, 30-22 inches, and the lowest, 28*52 inches. The mean temperature of the air was 466 dog;, which is 2-1 degrees below the average of 6ix years. The highest day . temperature- -was 62 degrees, the lowest night temperature, 30 degrees. The mean degree of humidity in the atmosphere was '76 — I'OO representing saturation, which was not once attained. The air was driest on the 27th, when the degree was only '51. The weather throughout the month was wetter than on < any 1 previous occasion. Rain foil on 27 days, to t\io unprecedented amount of 992 inches, of which no less than 243: inches fell on the 28th; on 3 other days over an inch was registered. Tlia principal event of tho month was the great storm of the 18th. The barometer had fallen steadily for 5 days previously, although the air was dry, and on tho lGth there were symptoms of an approaching tempest. On tho evening of the" 17th the barometer was down to 2880 inches, the dry-bulb thermometer reading 59 degrees, the wet-bulb 53 degrees, and a strong gale Bet in from N.N.W., continuing till next morning, when it veered to W.N.W., with torrents of rain, tho wind rapidly increasing in strength till 4 p.m., when the rain broke into squalte and the gale became a perfect hurricane, which lasted till after midnight. About noon the barometer had fallen to 2852 inches, the lowest reading I have yet recorded. On tho 19th the wind abated, and the barometer rose. Tho shipping and other reports prove this storm to have boon a distinctly marked cyclone. A brilliant green meteor was visible on the 12th.

Note. — The thermometers liavo a southern aspect, and aro placed 4 feet abovo tho surface of tho ground. The rain is measured by 3 separate guages, graduated to '0001 of an inch ; two aro placed on the ground, the third 1(3 feet abovo. i The barometrical readings aro not reduced to 32 deg., or sea level. Tho hygrometrical results are obtained by dry and wet" bulb thermometers and Mr. G-luiahor's tables. CITAKLE3 EOUS MARTEN. Martondalo, Hyal Bush. _ .$.

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