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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
ABSTRACT of METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, New Zealand, for the Month of SEPTEMBER, 1869.
| STATIONS. | BAROMETER. Corrected and Reduced to Sea Level. | TEMPERATURE FROM SELF-REGISTERING INSTRUMENTS, READ IN MORNING FOR TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PREVIOUSLY. | COMPUTED FROM OBSERVATIONS. | RAIN. | WIND. | CLOUD. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Reading | Extr'me Range | Mean Temp. in Shade. | Mean Daily Range of Temp. | Extr'me Temp. | Max. Temp. in Sun's Rays. | |
| MONGONUI | 30·126 | ·842 | 54·4 | 16·0 | 29·0 | ... |
| Same month previous 4 years | 29·879 | 5·2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| AUCKLAND | 30·112 | ·877 | 53·5 | 14·3 | 23·0 | 134·7 |
| Same month previous 5 years | 29·825 | 56·0 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| TARANAKI | 30·018 | 1·433 | 52·8 | 17·5 | 34·0 | 149·0 |
| Same month previous years | 29·814 | 53·3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| NAPIER * | ||||||
| Same month previous 3 years | ||||||
| WELLINGTON | 30·003 | ·923 | 52·6 | 12·8 | 29·0 | 135·0 |
| Same month previous years | 29·866 | 51·8 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| NELSON | 29·974 | ·921 | 50·8 | 21·6 | 33·0 | 105·0 |
| Same month previous 5 years | 29·898 | 51·6 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| CHRISTCHURCH | 29·931 | ·924 | 50·3 | 21·0 | 40·8 | 144·8 |
| Same month previous 5 years | 29·853 | 49·5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| BEALEY | 29·792 | ·782 | ... | ... | 120·0 | 16·4 |
| Same month previous year | 29·924 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| HOKITIKA | 30·018 | ·983 | 50·6 | 13·1 | 27·1 | 76·8 |
| Same month previous 3 years | 29·912 | 49·1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| DUNEDIN | 29·911 | 1·018 | 49·7 | 15·6 | 37·0 | 135·0 |
| Same month previous 5 years | 29·902 | 47·9 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| SOUTHLAND | 29·815 | 1·000 | 49·2 | 17·8 | 42·0 | ... |
| Same month previous 4 years | 29·766 | 47·4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
- No Returns.
NOTES.
Mongonui.—Pleasant weather during the month; though rain fell on eighteen days, the total quantity was considerably below the
average. Thunder on 4th, lightning without thunder on 6th and 26th; hail fell on 27th—a rare occurrence at this station.
Prevailing wind S.W.
Auckland.—Fine weather generally; small rainfall, and winds moderate; the latter part of month was rather wet and squally;
thunder on 5th and 29th. Prevailing winds S. and S.W.
Taranaki.—On the whole very fine pleasant weather during the month. Stormy on 6th, with hail and rain; storm on 28th from
W., with thunder and lightning, and slight rain. Prevailing winds from S.W. and W.
Wellington.—Stormy, unpleasant weather from 1st to 6th, from N.W., with rain at times; remarkably fine clear N.W. weather
from 7th up to 21st, when wind changed to S.E., and brought rain and strong wind occasionally, which continued till the
25th, the wind often shifting to N.W. The remainder of month was fine, except on 28th, which was stormy, with rain.
Earthquake on 30th, two slight shocks at 9 p.m.; twenty days of N.W. wind.
Nelson.—Fine weather, with little rain, and winds moderate; there was a heavy fall of rain on 2nd (2·60 inches). Prevailing
winds S.W. and N.W.
Christchurch.—Very fine, pleasant weather throughout the month; hail on 6th and 28th. Prevailing winds E. and S.W.
Bealey.—Early part of month showery and unpleasant, but very fine from 7th to 20th; the remainder of the month was
generally wet and disagreable; thunder on 2nd and 5th; snow on 6th, 24th, and 28th (3 inches on first and last date); hail
on 5th. Prevailing wind N.W.
Hokitika.—Very stormy weather during the month, often with thunder and lightning, and heavy rain; there was, however, some
pleasant weather in middle of month. Prevailing wind N.W.
Dunedin.—Very agreeable weather at this station throughout month, except on 28th and 29th, when it was very stormy from
S.W., with rain; thunder on 2nd and 21st. Prevailing wind W. and S.W.
Southland.—Fine weather during the month; westerly gales on 21st, 26th, 28th, and 29th.
GENERAL REMARKS.
Prevalent westerly winds. The only marked change which appears to have been generally felt was from fine to broken
weather on the 21st (full moon), the fine weather having commenced almost at every station with new moon on the 7th.
JAMES HECTOR, Inspector.
Printed under the authority of the New Zealand Government, by GEORGE DIDSBURY, Government Printer.
NZ Gazette 1869, No 66
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