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Nov. 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3739
Government Meteorological Observatory.
METEOROLOGICAL Observations, Wellington, for the month of September, 1918. Observations taken 9 a.m.
Altitude of Observatory, 8 ft.
| Date. | Barometer reduced and corrected in Inches to Lat. 45°. | Max. Temp. in Shade. | Min. Temp. in Shade. | Mean Temp. in Shade. | Solar Radiation. | Terrestrial Radiation. | Veloc. Wind, in Miles. | Amount of Cloud, 0 to 10. | Direction of Wind. | Rainfall, in Points (100 to 1 Inch). |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30·190 | 56·2 | 42·8 | 49·5 | 110·0 | 32·5 | 151 | 10 | SSE | 6 |
| 2 | 30·150 | 57·0 | 46·6 | 51·8 | 124·0 | 41·0 | 89 | 10 | ESE | 7 |
| 3 | 30·112 | 52·4 | 47·4 | 49·9 | 85·0 | 39·0 | 11 | 8 | Calm | 1 |
| 4 | 30·062 | 59·2 | 49·2 | 54·2 | 101·0 | 38·2 | 92 | 3 | NNW | |
| 5 | 29·964 | 58·7 | 51·2 | 54·9 | 115·0 | 46·0 | 257 | 7 | N.W. | 30 |
| 6 | 29·646 | 57·0 | 52·9 | 54·9 | 112·0 | 50·1 | 487 | 10 | N.W. | 79 |
| 7 | 29·781 | 55·9 | 44·0 | 49·9 | 71·0 | 42·3 | 430 | 10 | SSE | 12 |
| 8 | 30·200 | 48·7 | 41·8 | 45·2 | 108·0 | 37·6 | 532 | 8 | SSE | 9 |
| 9 | 30·326 | 51·3 | 41·1 | 46·2 | 116·0 | 34·0 | 192 | 9 | S. | Trace |
| 10 | 30·325 | 53·3 | 46·0 | 49·6 | 115·0 | 40·0 | 215 | 9 | ENE | |
| 11 | 30·196 | 55·3 | 36·2 | 45·7 | 123·0 | 24·5 | 63 | 4 | N. | |
| 12 | 30·128 | 57·5 | 43·3 | 50·4 | 118·0 | 30·0 | 152 | 5 | Calm | |
| 13 | 30·353 | 60·3 | 42·6 | 51·4 | 117·0 | 30·2 | 67 | 4 | N. | |
| 14 | 30·365 | 58·4 | 45·2 | 51·8 | 121·0 | 32·1 | 169 | 7 | N. | |
| 15 | 30·218 | 56·8 | 50·9 | 53·8 | 128·0 | 45·1 | 421 | 3 | N.W. | |
| 16 | 30·130 | 58·3 | 52·2 | 55·2 | 122·0 | 47·8 | 449 | 8 | NNW | |
| 17 | 29·930 | 59·0 | 54·3 | 56·6 | 122·0 | 51·8 | 614 | 8 | N.W. | 42 |
| 18 | 29·618 | 58·6 | 45·0 | 51·8 | 114·0 | 42·8 | 448 | 8 | S.E. | 68 |
| 19 | 30·423 | 58·2 | 36·6 | 47·4 | 131·0 | 34·2 | 417 | 10 | S. | |
| 20 | 30·247 | 51·0 | 37·0 | 44·0 | 115·0 | 27·0 | 223 | 1 | N.W. | |
| 21 | 29·973 | 55·6 | 50·1 | 52·8 | 114·0 | 46·8 | 396 | 9 | N.W. | 18 |
| 22 | 29·685 | 56·5 | 49·8 | 53·1 | 105·0 | 48·0 | 521 | 10 | S. | 2 |
| 23 | 29·866 | 53·5 | 43·9 | 48·7 | 93·0 | 34·1 | 145 | 9 | S. | |
| 24 | 30·082 | 53·4 | 40·0 | 46·7 | 122·0 | 31·2 | 180 | 9 | Calm | |
| 25 | 29·681 | 57·0 | 47·1 | 52·0 | 120·0 | 40·9 | 190 | 5 | N.W. | 64 |
| 26 | 29·822 | 56·6 | 43·3 | 49·9 | 129·0 | 31·6 | 222 | 0 | N.W. | |
| 27 | 30·180 | 62·8 | 42·2 | 52·5 | 124·0 | 31·3 | 172 | 4 | N.E. | |
| 28 | 30·031 | 57·3 | 50·5 | 53·9 | 123·0 | 45·2 | 287 | 8 | N. | |
| 29 | 30·186 | 58·0 | 54·0 | 56·0 | 122·0 | 51·0 | 452 | 9 | N. | 4 |
| 30 | 30·105 | 59·2 | 53·2 | 56·2 | 124·0 | 51·3 | 436 | 10 | N.W. | 9 |
| * | 30·066 | 56·4 | 46·0 | 51·2 | 114·8 | 39·2 | 283 | 7·2 | 351 | |
| † | 29·925 | 57·3 | 45·4 | 51·5 | 104·5 | 38·4 | 244 | 414 |
- Means, &c. † Means previous years.
DIRECTION OF WIND.
N. N.E. E. S.E. S. S.W. W. N.W. Calm.
7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | .. | .. | 9 | 3
NOTE.--The weather during the month has been cloudy and showery, with precipitation below the mean of previous years. Total bright sunshine, 148 hours 32 minutes, and three sunless days. Thunderstorm, with hail, on the 18th. Mean earth-temperature at 1 ft. was 51·6°, and 52° at 3 ft. Mean dew-point, 44·3°; mean elastic force of vapour, 0·292 in.; and mean relative humidity, 78 per cent. of saturation.
CLIMATOLOGICAL TABLE.
MEANS AND TOTALS FROM THE CHIEF STATIONS.
September, 1918.
| Name of Station and Observer. | Altitude above Sea-level. Ft. | Absolute Mean Temp. Air in Shade. Deg. | Mean Max. Temp. Deg. | Mean Min. Temp. Deg. | Total Rainfall (100 Points to the Inch). Points. | Days with Rain (¼ Point or more). Dys. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH ISLAND. | ||||||
| AUCKLAND | 125 | 53·0 | 58·9 | 47·1 | 256 | 15 |
| F. A. F. Burnett | ||||||
| TE AROHA | 46 | 52·2 | 61·9 | 42·5 | 327 | 14 |
| G. F. McGirr | ||||||
| ROTORUA | 925 | 51·2 | 58·6 | 43·8 | 218 | 9 |
| W. Penno | ||||||
| WAIHI | 340 | 50·7 | 60·4 | 41·1 | 312 | 14 |
| P. A. Clifford | ||||||
| TAURANGA | 50·0 | 60·3 | 39·7 | 352 | 11 | |
| C. J. Butcher | ||||||
| NEW PLYMOUTH | 160 | 50·3 | 58·5 | 42·1 | 524 | 17 |
| W. W. Smith | ||||||
| MOUMAHAKI | 250 | 49·9 | 57·6 | 42·3 | 512 | 12 |
| T. W. Lonsdale | ||||||
| TAIHAPE | 2080 | 44·7 | 51·5 | 37·9 | 253 | 17 |
| A. R. Fannin | ||||||
| PALMERSTON NORTH | 100 | 49·8 | 57·1 | 42·6 | 347 | 11 |
| J. E. Vernon | ||||||
| GREYTOWN | 186 | 49·4 | 59·5 | 39·4 | 328 | 14 |
| W. C. Davies | ||||||
| MASTERTON | 377 | 49·4 | 60·6 | 38·3 | 377 | 15 |
| Wm. Hood | ||||||
| GREENMEADOWS, NAPIER | 70 | 52·6 | 61·3 | 44·0 | 117 | 7 |
| T. B. McBreen | ||||||
| TRENTHAM MILITARY CAMP | 49·6 | 57·7 | 41·6 | 484 | 15 | |
| Lieut.-Col. Leahy | ||||||
| WELLINGTON | 10 | 51·2 | 56·4 | 46·0 | 351 | 14 |
| SOUTH ISLAND. | ||||||
| BRIGHTWATER | 49·5 | 60·1 | 39·0 | 235 | 8 | |
| Ven. Archdeacon Kemptborne | ||||||
| NELSON | 34 | 49·7 | 59·4 | 40·0 | 289 | 10 |
| J. R. Dart | ||||||
| HANMER SPA | 1220 | 47·1 | 56·5 | 37·7 | 210 | 8 |
| Miss M. Stewart | ||||||
| CHRISTCHURCH | 25 | 49·1 | 59·3 | 38·9 | 93 | 9 |
| H. F. Skey | ||||||
| LINCOLN | 42 | 47·6 | 57·3 | 37·9 | 131 | 9 |
| L. J. Wild | ||||||
| KISSELTON | 1220 | 47·6 | 56·5 | 38·7 | 396 | 7 |
| A. R. Blackwood | ||||||
| RAKAIA | 48·2 | 58·5 | 37·9 | 188 | 6 | |
| Miss A. Hardy | ||||||
| TIMARU | 130 | 49·5 | 60·3 | 38·7 | 163 | 5 |
| Caretaker of Domain | ||||||
| WAIMATE | 200 | 47·3 | 57·2 | 37·5 | 197 | 7 |
| F. Akhurst | ||||||
| DUNEDIN | 300 | 47·5 | 54·3 | 40·8 | 275 | 13 |
| D. Tannock | ||||||
| GORE | 245 | 45·9 | 54·6 | 37·3 | 314 | 14 |
| H. Dolamore | ||||||
| HOKITIKA | 12 | 48·7 | 55·6 | 41·9 | 1033 | 20 |
| W. H. Fleming | ||||||
| INVERCARGILL | 12 | 47·5 | 55·8 | 39·2 | 408 | 19 |
| L. Lennie |
SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 1918.
The changeable weather of September was typical of Spring, but, unfortunately, cold winds and sharp frosts were somewhat frequent, and in consequence the growth in vegetation was generally not as forward as is desired or expected at this time of the year.
Rainfall was below the average in all except the Wanganui and Otago Districts and in parts of Westland.
Unsettled and boisterous conditions were experienced between the 5th and 8th and the 16th and 19th, when intense westerly areas of low pressure held sway.
During the former period electrical disturbances were experienced in the northern districts, and on the 18th a severe thunderstorm, accompanied with heavy hail showers, occurred about Cook Strait.
Small depressions passed in the south on the 22nd, 25th, and 31st, and these were responsible for frequent showers.
D. C. BATES, Director.
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- Wm. Hood, Observer at Masterton
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