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Return No. 2, showing Results of Storm-Warnings received at Timaru during the month of March, 1880.

Alex. Mills, Harbourmaster.

Return No. 1, showing Results of Storm-Warnings received at Naseby (altitude, 2,000 feet) during the month of March, 1880.

W. McHutchinson, Telegraphist.

Return No. 1, showing Results of Storm-Warnings received at Balclutha during the month of March, 1880.

A. Proctor, Telegraphist.

Date and Hour Received. Indicated Weather. Resull Direction of Wind. Results. Its. Force. of Wind. Remarks. 12th, : .7 p.m. Expect further fall glass; indications still show sea heavy, though may not be much "wind. S.S.W. 5 to 6 Barometer good; fresh breezes from S.S.W., with heavy S.E. sea. 20th, : .8 p.m. Bad weather probable any direction between K. and S. and S.W. ; glass further fall ; sea heavy after 24 hours ; bad indications ; expect much rain. N.E. . 5 to 6 Barometer good : sea good; fresh breezes from .N.E., and much rain 22nd, 1.6 p.m. Bad weather probable, same indications ; wind and glass as wired on Saturday ; sea heavy from S. of E. within 12 hours. N.E. 5 to G Barometer good; fresh winds from N.E. to S.E., and heavy S.E. swell. 27th, 3.46 p.m. N.E. Barometer good ; moderate winds from N.E., with continued S.E. sea. Bad weather probable any direction between S. and E. and N.E. ; glass fall; sea likely decrease, but gale heavy within 24 hours ; expect rain. 5 to 6 29th, 2 06 p.m. Indications continue easterly, and shew increase sea. N.E. 5 to 6 Barometer rising ; fresh breezes from N.E., with passing showers, and sea rising.

8th, 1.57 p.m. Bad weather probable, any direction between X. and W. and S.W.; glass fall, but rise within 24 hours Calm Barometer good, fallen a tenth since yesterday ; raining ; no wind ; very cold 10th, 4.50 p.m. Bad weather probable, any direction between E. and S. and S.W.; further fall glass ; heavy rain soon Good 5 to 6 Winds from S.S.W., raining, and very stormy appearances ; barometer fell 3-tenths by lltb. 17th, 3.50 Expect very cold night Good It was jolly cold, white frost next morning. 20th, 5.25 Bad weather probable, any direction between S.E. and S. and W.; glass fall, and much rain Wrong 2 to 3 Barometer fell 3 to 10, ugly and threatening, but rain held off; light winds from N.E.

10th, i.27 p.m. Bad weather probable any direction between E. and S. and S.W. ; glass further fall; expect heavy rain. Good 5 The glass fell 5-10 ; wind from E. to S.W., roae to force 5; the heaviest rainfall experienced this season fell on the 11th. 13th, !.3S p.m. River likely rise within 24 hours. River rose about a foot; rain heavy on 14th. 20th, [. 42 p.m. Bad weather probable any direction between E. and S. and S.W. ; glass further fall; expect much rain. Good 7 Glass fell steadily on 20th and 21st; wind rose to gale on 21st; a little rain on 22nd. 22nd. !.3O p.m. Bad weather probable any direction between B. and S. and S.W.; glass further fall, wind backing soon ; expect heavy rain and river high or flooded within 24 hours. Good 6 The wind blew strong from eastward during most of 48 hours ; heavy rain fell during night of 23rd, but river remained low.