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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[Nov. 13

ABSTRACT OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, New Zealand, for the Month of JUNE, 1879.

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

NOTES FOR JUNE, 1879.

Mongonui.—Unusually wet and squally; the maximum rain recorded on 6th, 2.010 in.; prevailing S.W. winds, strong on 5th, 15th, and
19th, also on 26th from N.E.; thunder on 14th, 17th, and 20th.
Auckland.—Very showery throughout; greatest rain recorded on 28th, 850 in.; prevailing westerly wind; fierce gale on 6th and 7th
from E., and stormy on 18th, 23rd, and 24th, S.W.; thunder on 14th, 17th, and 24th; hail on 24th.
Taranaki.—A showery, squally month; strong S.E. and S.W. winds, especially on 7th and 8th from former quarter, and 23rd and 24th
from latter; hail on 23rd; maximum rain recorded on 14th, 1.45 in.
Napier.—Generally wet, unpleasant weather; greatest rain recorded on 28th, 1.61 in.; prevailing S. and S.W. winds, and stormy on 7th,
8th, and 9th; few fine days in middle of month.
Wanganui.—Fine commencement, but from 10th almost to end very wet; the maximum rainfall registered on 18th, 84 in.; strong
southerly winds, especially on 7th, 18th, 19th, and 24th.
Wellington.—Very wet, cold, unpleasant weather during the month; frequent rain, the maximum recorded on 18th, 2.10 in., and 1.4 in.
on 28th; at times bright, but only for short periods; wind, principally S.E., and strong on 17th, 20th, and 21st, the last
date from S.W., otherwise moderate; snow on hills on 22nd; very cold for time of year.
Nelson.—Tolerably fine weather, with prevailing S.E. and S.W. winds, and moderate except on 23rd, when it blew strong from S.W.
rain recorded on 14th, 1.13 in.; snow on hills.
Cape Campbell.—A very wet month; greatest rainfall recorded on 28th, 4.45 in.; prevailing S.E. and N.W. winds and stormy on twelve
days, chiefly from former quarter; fog on four days.
Christchurch.—Very wet, especially during middle of month; the maximum rainfall recorded on 29th, 1.81 in.; also heavy during nights of
14th and 20th; rain on 28th caused damage in district; prevailing S.W. wind, and strong on 18th, 20th, and 21st; also strong on
24th and 29th from S.E.; snow on 22nd, hail on 21st.
Bealey.—Generally showery and unpleasant weather remainder of month, with strong E. and S.W. winds, and stormy on 17th,
22nd; hail on 21st.
Hokitika.—Fine up to 10th; wind easterly; then showery and unpleasant weather remainder of month, with strong E. and S.W. winds,
gales on nine days; thunder on 15th, 16th, and 22nd.; snow on 22nd and 23rd; hail on 24th; maximum rain recorded on 17th,
2.57 in.
Dunedin.—Generally unpleasant, wet weather; prevailing S.W. and W. winds, and strong from 21st to 24th, otherwise winds moderate;
snow fell on 22nd and 23rd; fog on 1st; maximum rain recorded on 30th, 2.21 in.
Queenstown.—Clear and frosty up to 12th, when slight showers were experienced, usually with snow on hills; foggy and unsettled to
20th; some bright, cold weather until end, when mild rain set in; maximum rain recorded on 17th, 85 in.; snow fell on six days
Southland.—Fine, bright, frosty weather, with easterly wind, up to 11th; then showery for remainder of month, with strong S.W. winds,
24th, and 25th from S.W., with hail and rain; snow on 24th and thunder on 23rd; maximum
rainfall recorded on 23rd, 67 in.
Waitangi, Chatham.—Generally showery weather with variable winds and fresh, strong from S.E. on 25th; hail on 10th; greatest rain-
fall registered on 3rd, 1.48 in.

GENERAL REMARKS.

On the whole wet, squally, and cold weather was experienced during this period; the rainfall at most places in excess; the
temperature about the average, and barometer readings very low.

J. HECTOR, Inspector.