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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

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ABSTRACT of METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, New Zealand, for the Quarter ending 31st MARCH, 1882.

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.

In Shade.

Extremes.

Mean
Extr'me
Reading Range.
Mean
Temp.
Mean
Daily
Range.
Max.
Temp.
Min.
Temp.
Range.
Max.
Temp.
Min.
Temp.
in Sun's
on
Rays.
Grass.
Mean
Elastic
Force
of
Vapour.
Mean
Deg. of
Moist.
(Satu-
ration
=100.)
Total
Fall
in
Month
(inches)
No. of
Days
on
which
Rain
fell.

WIND.

Average
Daily
Force
in Miles
for
Month
Maximum
Velocity
in Miles
in any
24 hours,
and Date.

CLOUD.

Mean
Amount
(0 to 10)

JANUARY.

AUCKLAND
Previous 17 years...
29.865
29.906
762
67.8
65.7
15.1
77.6
53.2
24.4
132.1
48.5
469
74
5.520
11
305
524, 9th
6.2
503
72
2.861
10
WELLINGTON
Previous 17 years
29.798
29.864
964
62.9
61.5
12.8
78.3
48.5
29.8
140.0
45.0
430
79
3.995
11
254
610, 22nd
5.3
417
70
3.208
10
LINCOLN
Christchurch, pre-
vious 17 years
29.781
29.823
664
62.1
60.8
18.5
82.7
42.0
40.7
144.0
31.0
346
65
4.110
10
276
450, 28th
5.0
2.157
5
DUNEDIN
Previous 17 years...
29.891
29.770
931
57.5
57.4
15.4
80.0
42.0
38.0
149.0
34.0
340
72
3.414
14
122
510, 23rd
7.0
351
73
3.852
14
WAITANGI
(CHATHAM ISL.)
Previous 2 years
29.600
29.845
930
57.8
59.8
10.5
70.5
45.0
25.5
...
...
454
391
89
81
3.330
...
14
...
329
695, 24th
4.8

FEBRUARY.

AUCKLAND
Previous 17 years...
30.016
67.9
623
511
65.2
73
15.1
78.0
51.0
27.0
131.5
45.4
448
72
1.900
11
300
611, 3rd
6.6
3.648
11
WELLINGTON
Previous 17 years...
29.922
29.946
822
62.7
60.8
13.4
72.5
47.0
25.5
142.0
42.0
415
78
1.600
5
234
500, 7th
4.8
409
71
3.677
9
LINCOLN
Christchurch, pre-
vious 17 years
29.902
29.914
1.163
61.1
58.1
21.3
86.0
40.2
45.8
142.5
30.0
302
62
630
6
223
450, 1st
5.0
2.013
7
DUNEDIN
Previous 17 years...
30.019
29.858
1.179
57.5
54.9
18.4
83.0
41.0
42.0
140.0
33.0
315
73
3.612
16
117
250, 19th
7.0
349
71
2.547
12
WAITANGI
(CHATHAM ISL.)
Previous 2 years
29.710
29.765
760
57.1
56.7
12.3
68.0
42.0
26.0
...
...
403
381
87
81
2.720
...
13
...
275
525, 22nd
4.9

MARCH.

AUCKLAND
Previous 17 years...
30.024
65.6
66.8
11.3
80.0
45.1
34.9
131.6
44.0
506
77
4.385
14
281
656, 14th
7.4
475
73
2.880
10
WELLINGTON
Previous 17 years...
30.086
30.012
681
62.3
62.4
11.8
78.0
47.9
30.1
135.0
42.0
453
80
3.652
12
158
380, 20th
4.9
383
74
2.840
10
LINCOLN
Christchurch, pre-
vious 17 years
30.104
29.988
902
58.1
60.3
17.1
87.8
34.8
53.0
142.2
22.0
364
69
900
7
229
463, 10th
6.0
1.823
8
DUNEDIN
Previous 17 years...
30.236
29.949
760
55.4
57.0
15.0
83.0
42.0
41.0
139.0
31.0
361
77
2.458
14
63
240, 3rd
6.0
324
72
2.722
12
WAITANGI
(CHATHAM ISL.)
Previous 2 years
29.950
57.3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
385
82
1.830
11

NOTES FOR JANUARY, 1882.
Auckland. Cool weather, with heavy falls of rain, the maximum on 4th, 2.30 in.; prevailing S.W. wind, and strong on 8th to 14th;
thunder on 4th and 8th.
Wellington.-First few days fine; showery on 3rd, with thunder; then fine but stormy from N.W. to 9th, occasional rain; fine from
S.E. from 10th to 16th; then stormy to 22nd, with rain; 1.25 in. recorded on 20th, maximum for month; generally fine remainder of
month, though frequently strong N.W. wind.
Lincoln. Showery, except latter part; 2.20 in. recorded on 21st, maximum for month; prevailing S.W. and N.W. winds, and strong
on 27th and 28th from latter quarter; thunder on 18th.
Dunedin.-Showery weather prevailed, the maximum fall being 1.34 in. on 22nd; prevailing N.E. and S.W. winds, and stormy on 23rd
from latter.
Waitangi, Chatham Islands. Fine beginning and end, but wet middle of month; maximum rain on 9th, 64 in.; prevailing S.W. and
N.W. winds, and often strong.
GENERAL REMARKS.-A wet month, with strong S.W. and N.W. winds; temperature generally lower than the average. Earthquakes
at Wellington, on 9th, at 2.20 a.m., and on 17th, at 10.45 p.m., slight.

NOTES FOR FEBRUARY, 1882.
Auckland. Generally fine and strong at commencement of month, then light, chiefly from S.W. and W.; maximum rain on 28th,
8.45 in.; fog on 9th and 24th.
Wellington. Generally fine and pleasant throughout; small rainfall, the maximum recorded on 2nd, 820 in.; prevailing N.W. wind,
and stormy from that quarter on 6th, 7th, 14th, and 18th; a few pleasant cool S.E. days; thunder on 21st, and lightning on night of 11th.
Lincoln. Fine weather with moderate N.E. and S.W. winds, except on 23rd, when strong from S.W.; maximum rainfall on 9th, 19 in.;
thunder on 8th and 11th; slight hail on 8th.
Dunedin. Showery and dull, except towards the end of month; maximum rainfall on 1st, 1.39 in.; moderate winds prevailed from
S.W. and W.; fog on 28th.
Waitangi, Chatham Islands. Frequent showers, but no very heavy falls, the maximum recorded on 20th, 72 in.; strong W. wind
on 22nd, but otherwise moderate, and generally from S.W. and N.W.
GENERAL REMARKS.-Fine weather except in the south, when the rain was rather in excess; occasional strong winds from N.W. and
S.W., and at times thunder. Earthquakes: At Wellington on 1st, at 2.20 p.m., slight, and at 3.8 p.m., sharp; on 20th, very slight, about
midnight; on 21st, at 6.30 a.m., slight. At Lincoln, on 1st, slight, at 3.5 p.m.

NOTES FOR MARCH, 1882.
Auckland.-Heavy rain at commencement, followed by excessive damp heat, then strong E. and N.E. gales and unsettled weather; very
cloudy; maximum rain on 2nd, 2.435 in.; dense mist on 1st; prevailing winds N. by N.E. to E.
Wellington. Up to 7th dull wet weather; wind N.E. and N.W., and close; 1.90 in. rain recorded on 4th, the maximum for month;
from 8th to 16th very pleasant from S.E. and N.E.; from 17th to 23rd strong N.W. wind, and at times showers of rain; remainder of
month fine and generally cool; prevailing S.E. and N.W. winds.
Lincoln. Very slight rainfall, and fine pleasant weather, with moderate N.E. and S.W. winds; the maximum rain on 6th, 43 in.
Dunedin. Showery and close weather; maximum rainfall on 5th, 90 in.; light variable winds; thunder on 4th; fog on 5th and 7th.
GENERAL REMARKS.-Wet close weather prevailed; wind moderate, and chiefly N.E. Earthquake at Lincoln on 22nd, at 9.10 a.m.,
slight.

J. HECTOR.