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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

ABSTRACT of METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, New Zealand, for the Month of JUNE, 1870.

• For 1863 only.
  † Altitude, 2,104 feet.

NOTES.

Mongonui. On the whole pleasant weather; strong winds on 7th from N.W. and thunder, lightning, and rain; storm on 13th
from S.W., with thunder and lightning; strong N.E. wind on 24th and 25th, and also strong on 30th from N.W., with
thunder; thunder also on 26th and 28th; fog on 6th. Prevailing winds S.W. and N.W.

Auckland -Generally unpleasant weather, with rain and squalls, and stormy. On 5th and 13th stormy from S.W.; on 24th
and 25th violent squalls from N. and N.E., with rain; thunder on 8th with heavy rain, also on 13th and 30th, thunder
with rain. Prevailing winds from N. and W.

Taranaki-Wet weather generally, but light winds. On the 29th and 30th, however, it was stormy from N.W., with rain;
thunder on 8th, 10th, 11th, and 12th, with rain. Prevailing wind from S.W.

Napier. Fine weather generally, though strong winds. On 7th and 8th stormy from S.W., with very heavy rain; on 12th
strong gusts of wind also from S.W., and on 15th strong westerly wind, changing to S. on 16th. Prevailing winds from
S.E. and W. Smart shock of earthquake on 25th at 10 p.m., and again at 2 a.m.

Wellington. The weather was most changeable during this month. Occasionally there were fine bright days, which invariably
changed to wet at night, and altogether it was very unpleasant and unsettled; the winds were generally moderate, and the
rainfall about the average, though very frequent. On the 12th there was a storm from N.W., with heavy rain, changing to
S.E. on 13th, and still rain; on 15th, there was a very severe hail, rain, and thunder storm, very large hailstones, loud
thunder, and vivid lightning, bitterly cold; on 20th, stormy and wet from N.W. Prevailing wind from N.W.

Nelson.--The weather at this station was generally wet, though at times there were some pleasant days, bright and clear. Strong
wind on 5th from N.E., with rain, also on 24th stormy from same quarter, with heavy rain; very heavy rainfalls on 25th,
26th, and 30th. Prevailing wind from S.W.

Christchurch. On the whole tolerably fine weather though dull, with moderate winds. On 16th gale from S.W., with slight
:: rain, very cold; fog on 10th. Prevailing wind from S.W.

Bealey.Wet, unpleasant weather, with occasional bright days and light winds. On 12th stormy from N.W. with rain,
thunder on 10th and 14th; very heavy rain on 25th (2.360 inches); snow on 15th and 23rd; fog on 7th, 13th, 17th, 24th
Prevailing wind from N.W. Sight earthquake shock on 13th, at 2.29 a.m.

Hokitika. Remarkably wet weather at this station almost throughout the month, with frequent thunder. Rainfall far above the
average; heavy falls recorded on mornings of 6th (2.04 inches), 21st (2.38 inches), 24th (2.90 inches), and 25th (3.25 inches);
fourteen days of S.E. wind, which was generally moderate.

Dunedin. Wet weather generally, and strong winds. Stormy on 3rd and 4th from N.E., and on 15th to 17th from S.W. and
W., with rain; fog on 2nd, 10th, 21st, 22nd, and 28th. Prevailing wind from W.

Southland. Observer remarks,-"A very mild but rainy month, the warmest June in twelve years (June 1865 excepted).
Hail on 14th and 15th, but slight; snow on 15th, also slight; fog on 9th and 10th. Prevailing wind from W.

GENERAL REMARKS.

The weather during the month throughout the Colony was generally wet and disagreeable, and in the South Island the
rainfall was excessive; the winds were, on the whole, moderate; several thunderstorms occurred.

JAMES HECTOR, Inspector.

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