New Zealand Gazette – 1874 – No. 67

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✨ Meteorological Observations Report

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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

ABSTRACT of Meteorological OBSERVATIONS, New Zealand, for the Month of October, 1874.

STATIONS	Mean Reading	Extr'me Range.	Mean Temp. in Shade.	Mean Daily Range of Temp.	Extr'me Range of Temp.	Max. Temp. on Sun's Rays.	Min. Temp. Grass.	Mean Elastic Force of Vapour.	Mean Deg. of Saturation (=100.)	Total Fall in Inches	No. of Days on which Rain fell.	Average Daily Velocity in Miles for Month.	Maximum Velocity and Date.	Mean Amount for Month. (0to10).
Mongonui	30.102	.553	58.3	12.6	28.0	...	...	.367	76	3.010	10	186	367,14th	6.5
Same month previous 10yrs.	29.960	.553	58.6	12.6	28.0	...	...	.354	76	3.437	18	447	851,13th	6.7
Auckland	29.985	.508	55.6	14.6	25.2	136.2	15.5	.377	76	1.920	16	447	851,13th	6.7
Same month previous 10yrs.	29.926	.508	57.7	14.6	25.2	...	...	.340	76	1.920	18	447	851,13th	6.7
Taranaki	29.944	.722	54.2	16.1	34.0	158.0	...	.377	70	2.030	17	156	440,21st	7.0
Same month previous 10yrs.	29.898	.722	55.6	16.1	34.0	...	...	.296	70	2.030	16	156	440,21st	7.0
Napier	29.847	.821	56.6	21.6	44.0	136.0	...	.309	67	0.880	10	262	630,13th	2.0
Same month previous 7 years.	29.847	.821	57.3	21.6	44.0	...	...	.308	67	0.880	10	262	630,13th	2.0
Wellington	29.817	.965	52.5	13.2	27.0	138.0	29.0	.307	78	2.502	15	283	520,15th	5.0
Same month previous 10 years.	29.836	.965	54.1	13.2	27.0	...	...	.312	78	2.502	13	283	520,15th	5.0
*Wanganui	29.940	.710	52.6	16.2	30.0	105.0	33.0	.287	73	1.980	8	340	535,25th	5.0
Same month previous 2 years.	29.940	.710	54.3	16.2	30.0	...	...	.287	73	1.980	8	340	535,25th	5.0
Nelson	29.845	.832	54.0	26.7	40.0	138.0	...	.317	75	3.665	11	96	170, 4th	3.4
Same month previous 10 years.	29.878	.832	54.9	26.7	40.0	...	...	.334	80	2.720	8	96	170, 4th	3.4
Cape Campbell	29.890	.949	56.0	14.7	26.8	135.7	21.7	.354	76	0.470	9	487	825,16th	6.0
Same month previous 10 years.	29.775	.949	56.0	14.7	26.8	...	...	.317	70	0.470	9	487	825,16th	6.0
Christchurch	29.775	1.478	51.7	19.4	36.6	135.7	21.7	.289	76	1.770	9	156	357,14th	4.9
Same month previous 10 years.	29.789	1.478	53.3	19.4	36.6	...	...	.310	76	3.580	17	156	357,14th	4.9
*Bealey	29.870	.990	44.2	16.8	36.9	...	...	.231	79	7.540	17	194	339,21st	6.8
Same month previous 6 years.	29.699	.990	46.8	16.8	36.9	...	...	.253	80	11.312	17	194	339,21st	6.8
Hokitika	29.728	1.137	50.4	13.0	26.5	78.3	30.8	.305	84	8.990	20	260	411,14th	5.0
Same month previous 8 years.	29.887	1.137	52.1	13.0	26.5	...	...	.350	87	11.907	19	260	411,14th	5.0
Dunedin	29.583	1.221	48.8	15.4	38.0	140.0	30.0	.262	76	2.900	18	239	615, 3rd	6.8
Same month previous 10 years.	29.772	1.221	50.8	15.4	38.0	...	...	.267	70	2.900	15	239	615, 3rd	6.8
*Queenstown	29.330	1.130	48.4	16.0	38.0	127.7	29.0	.206	62	1.920	14	159	246,25th	7.1
Same month previous 2 years.	29.662	1.130	51.5	16.0	38.0	...	...	.232	62	1.920	12	159	246,25th	7.1
Southland	29.703	1.200	48.5	15.0	36.0	...	...	.263	79	7.040	24	301	677,13th	8.0
Same month previous 9 years.	29.703	1.200	50.2	15.0	36.0	...	...	.255	75	554	16	301	677,13th	8.0

Altitude of Bealey, 2,104 feet; Queenstown, 1,070 feet. The stations marked thus * are furnished with Aneroid barometers only.

NOTES FOR OCTOBER, 1874.

Mongonui.—Unsettled and showery to 14th, but generally fine after; rain rather under average, the maximum recorded on 17th, 1.80 inch; prevailing westerly winds, and frequently strong; thunder on 11th; lightning, without thunder, on 6th; hail on 7th. Maximum temperature in shade, 70°; minimum, 42°.

Auckland.—Showery and cold weather, but total rain small, the maximum on 18th, .52 inch; prevailing S.W. winds, and very strong at times; thunder on 8th, 11th, and 13th; hail on 13th. Maximum temperature, 69°; minimum, 44.5°.

Taranaki.—Fine generally, though a few squalls, with thunder, from S.W., especially on 5th and 6th; wind prevailed from S.W. Recorded on 11th, .27 inch. Hail on 13th. Maximum temperature, 69°; minimum, 35°.

Napier.—Generally fine, with occasional showers; maximum rainfall recorded on 16th, .31 inch; hail on 26th. Hail on 13th. Maximum temperature, 69°; minimum, 36°.

Wellington.—Fine weather generally, with moderate rainfall, the maximum fall recorded on 25th, .570 inch; prevailing N.W. winds, and frequently stormy, especially on the nights of the 14th, 20th, 27th, and 28th; severe hailstorm on 24th, large hail, wind S.E. and cold; hail also on 25th, with rain from same quarter. Maximum temperature in shade, 64.5°; minimum, 37.5°.

Wanganui.—Very stormy weather throughout, chiefly from N.W.; showery in early part of month, but rainfall below average, the maximum temperature recorded on 7th, .60 inch for previous twenty-four hours; hail fell on 24th. Maximum temperature, 65°; minimum, 35°.

Nelson.—Very fine month, with prevailing S.W. wind, and moderate; maximum rain recorded on 6th, 1.07 inch; latter part of month very dry; thunder on 5th; hail on 6th of large size. Maximum temperature, 75°; minimum, 35°.

Cape Campbell.—Very dry weather; maximum fall of rain only .21 inch on 25th; very strong N.W. winds prevailed. Maximum temperature, 69.8°; minimum, 43°.

Christchurch.—Fine weather, but at times very stormy from S.W. and N.W.; occasional showers, thunder on 7th, snow on 13th; hail on 7th, 24th, and 25th; some cold weather. Maximum temperature, 70.3°; minimum, 33.7°.

Bealey.—Showery unpleasant weather, with an occasional fine day; maximum rainfall occurred on 12th, 1.22 inch; prevailing N.W. wind, and very strong; thunder on 9th and 12th; snow on 6th, 12th, 15th, and 24th; some cold weather. Maximum temperature, 65.2°; minimum, 28.8°.

Hokitika.—Rather unpleasant cold weather, frequent showers, the total rainfall below average; the maximum fall recorded on 15th, 1.65 inch; very squally, with changeable winds, at times bright and clear. Maximum temperature, 61.4°; minimum, 34.9°.

Dunedin.—Cold squally weather, with heavy showers of rain; maximum fall on 15th, .68 inch; prevailing S.W. wind, and often strong; thunder on 30th; snow on 12th and 24th, and hail on 24th; weather more settled towards end of month. Maximum temperature, 71°; minimum, 33°.

Queenstown.—Changeable, unpleasant, and cold, occasional frosts; high winds from S.W. and N.W.; at times it was fine and agreeable; rain below average, the maximum fall occurring on 12th, .53 inch; thunder on 8th and 11th; snow on 24th. Maximum temperature, 68°; minimum, 30.7°.

Southland.—Excessively wet month, with violent squalls of wind and rain; very severe on 13th from S.W., with thunder, hail, rain, and sleet; maximum rainfall recorded on 4th, 1.33 inch; prevailing S.W. and N.W. winds, and very cold at times. Maximum temperature, 63°; minimum, 27°.

GENERAL REMARKS.

The weather was generally stormy during this month, principally from the westward. Except in the extreme South, the temperature is lower than what is usual for the time of year, and at some stations the cold was severely felt. Sudden fall in the barometer on 12th, followed by a westerly gale, otherwise the pressure was steady. Earthquakes reported at Auckland on 28th, very slight; and at Queenstown on 18th at 3.21 p.m., slight.

JAMES HECTOR, Inspector.

VUW Te Waharoa — NZ Gazette 1874, No 67

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