✨ Rainfall Statistics and Maritime Notices
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 85
New Zealand Rainfall for August, 1920-continued.
New Zealand Rainfall for August, 1920-continued.
Station.
Total Fall,
Points
(100 to Inch).
Days with
Rain.
Station.
Total Fall,
Points
(100 to Inch).
Days with
Rain.
SOUTH ISLAND—continued.
SOUTH ISLAND—continued.
(G.) EAST ASPECT—KAIKOURA TO CAPE SAUNDERS continued.
(H.) SOUTH ASPECT—CAPE SAUNDERS TO PUYSEGUR POINT—
continued.
Totara Station, near Oamaru
372
12
Radio-Awarua
266
16
Duntroon
261
10
Nightcaps
263
11
Pukeuri, Oamaru
319
14
Otautau
260
13
Oamaru
290
10
Creighton
248
7
Steward Settlement, Oamaru
376
8
Manapouri
329
6
Trotter's Creek, Hillgrove
272
12
Kauroo Hill, Maheno
308
10
(I.) ISLANDS.
Bushey Park, Palmerston South
231
14
Centre Island
180
14
Opoho, Dunedin (383 ft.)
Stewart Island
329
20
Burnside, Dunedin
325
22
Half-moon Bay, Stewart Island
377
22
Fish-hatchery, Portobello
394
18
Niue Island
Whare Flat
790
13
Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
950
12
Mosgiel
349
11
Aitutaki Island, Cook Islands
Mangaia, Cook Islands
Chatham Island ..
(H.) SOUTH ASPECT—CAPE SAUNDERS TO PUYSEGUR POINT.
Paerau
196
10
LATE RETURNS.
Great Moss Swamp, via Patearoa
80
11
Eweburn Nursery, Ranfurly
116
8
Rangitihi, July, 1920
216
10
Waipiata
92
6
Kawhia, July, 1920
234
18
Naseby
247
5
Hamilton, April, 1920
526
14
Robertslea, Middlemarch
320
11
May, 1920
550
22
Tarras
June, 1920
891
19
Mount Pisa Station, Cromwell
42
2
July, 1920
180
13
Maungawera, Otago
171
7
Wahine, June, 1920
302
7
Luggate, Cromwell
126
7
July, 1920
246
5
Manorburn Dam..
86
14
Stanley Brook, July, 1920
326
8
Queenstown
11
3
East Cape, July, 1920
448
14
Moa Creek
43
4
Napier, Jan., 1920
215
11
Little Valley
Feb., 1920
173
11
St. Bathan's
300
11
Mar., 1920
211
5
Blackstone Hill
291
7
April, 1920
179
10
Clyde
53
5
May, 1920
167
10
Earnscleugh
43
7
June, 1920
354
16
Teviot River
July, 1920
309
5
Roxburgh
109
6
Tawataia, July, 1920
221
8
Sunnyvale Orchard, Island Block
The Brothers, July, 1920
184
8
Balclutha
193
13
Gore Bay, July, 1920
99
3
Garston
Little River, June, 1920
172
7
Fairlight Station, Nokomai
Darfield, July, 1920
110
5
Glenfalloch Station, Nokomai
189
8
Lake Coleridge, July, 1920
136
5
Wendonside
208
13
Bushey Park, July, 1920
110
7
Wendon
189
13
Whare Flat, July, 1920
179
7
Lawrence
171
12
Glenfalloch Station, June, 1920
79
3
Owaka
225
6
July, 1920
218
9
Tapanui Nursery
422
17
Manapouri, July, 1920
111
6
Waikawa Valley..
326
14
Avarua, Raratonga, July, 1920
312
13
Wharuarimu
507
20
Aitutaki, July, 1920
385
17
Uplands, Waimahaka
313
15
Chatham Islands, May, 1920
832
26
Roslin Estate, Woodlands
183
15
June, 1920
469
10
Dipton ::
July, 1920
421
18
Bluff ::
April, 1920
210
14
Notice to Mariners.—No. 60 of 1920.
Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 12th October, 1920.
THE following Notices to Mariners, which have been re-
ceived from the Department of Customs,
Melbourne, are published for general information.
ROBERT DUNCAN, Secretary.
AUSTRALIA.
EAST COAST, INNER BARRIER ROUTE.—ROCKY ISLET LIGHT.—
INTENDED ALTERATION IN CHARACTERISTICS.—SIGNAL-
STATION TO BE DISCONTINUED.
MARINERS and others are hereby notified that the fixed white
light on Rocky Islet will be replaced by a flashing white light
(U), and, further, that the signal-station will be discontinued,
on or about 18th October, 1920.
Position.—On western slope of Rocky Islet. Lat. 15° 37′
S., long. 145° 20′ E., on Chart No. 2923.
Details.—The fixed white light will be replaced by a new
light having the undermentioned characteristics :—
Character.—Flashing white light showing one flash every
second, thus—flash ½ sec., eclipse ½ sec.
Visibility.—15 miles.
Power.—2,500 candles.
Remarks.—The light will be unwatched. The signal-
station will be discontinued, and the lightkeeper withdrawn.
The other details of the light will remain unchanged.
Note.—No further notice will be given.
PORT DOUGLAS LIGHT.—INTENDED ALTERATION IN CHARAC-
TERISTICS.—RED SECTOR TO BE INSERTED.
Mariners and others are hereby notified that the fixed
white light on Island Point, Port Douglas, will be replaced
by a group flashing light with white and red sectors (U) on
or about 1st October, 1920.
Position.—On Island Point. Lat. 16° 28′ S., long. 145°
28′ E., on Chart No. 2924.
Details.—The fixed white light will be replaced by a new
light having the undermentioned characteristics :—
Character.—Group flashing light, with white and red
sectors, showing four flashes in quick succession every
twenty seconds, thus flash ½ sec., eclipse 1 sec.; flash
½ sec., eclipse 1 sec.; flash ½ sec., eclipse 1 sec.; flash
½ sec., eclipse 15 secs.
Sectors.—White from 151° (S. 35° E. mag.) through south
and west to 287° (N. 79° W. mag.); red thence to
331° (N. 35° W. mag.); obscured elsewhere.
Visibility.—White, 10 miles; red, 6 miles.
Power.—White, 1,000 candles; red, 400 candles.
Remarks.—The light will be unwatched. The light-keeper
will be withdrawn. The other details of the light will remain
unchanged.
Note.—No further notice will be given.
NORTHUMBERLAND ISLANDS.—HIGH PEAK ISLAND.—
INTENDED NEW LIGHT.
Mariners and others are hereby notified that it is proposed
to establish a flashing white light (U) on High Peak Island, on
or about 31st December, 1920.
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