Otago Provincial Gazette – 1865 – No. 349

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✨ Meteorological Observations



PROVINCIAL SECRETARY’S OFFICE,
Dunedin, 31st January, 1865.

His Honor the Superintendent directs the publication of the following Observations taken at the Dunstan Gorge—which is about 90 miles distant from Dunedin in a straight line, and about 500 feet above the level of the sea—by Mr. Hackett, and placed at the disposal of Dr. Hector, in continuation of those published in the Gazette of 7th December, No. 338.

JAMES PATERSON,
Provincial Secretary.

THE THERMOMETER IN SHADE, FOR SEPTEMBER, 1864.

DAY. DAY OF MONTH TEMP. AT 9.30 A.M. TEMP. AT 3.30 P.M. TEMP. AT 9.30 P.M. WIND. WEATHER. RIVER MOLYNEUX.
RISE. FALL.
FT. IN. FT. IN.
Thursday 1 44 57 40 N.W. Cloudy; few drops rain. 3 4
Friday 2 43 50 40 S.E. Cloudy; rain commenced 3 p.m. 4 4
Saturday 3 45 52 41 S.E. Rain again at 9 a.m. 4 4
Sunday 4 40 44 37 S.E. Rained all day. 5 5
Monday 5 44 55 36 S.E. Summer day; nice breeze. 5 6
Tuesday 6 43 59 39 S.E. White frost; fine day. 6
Wednesday 7 40 53 40 S.E. Wind changed at 8 p.m. to N.W.; summer’s day, cloudy at eve. 4
Thursday 8 43 59 33 N.W. Wind changed at 3 p.m. to S.E.; strong wind, rain commenced at 3 p.m. 5
Friday 9 43 58 30 S.E. Warm day; little wind. 5
Saturday 10 30 55 31 S.E. Hard frost; warm day. 3
Sunday 11 41 54 46 N.W. Very strong wind, but fine. 5
Monday 12 44 60 47 S.E. Wind changed at 10 a.m. to N.W.; very warm, strong wind in the afternoon.
Tuesday 13 56 64 43 N.W. Wind changed at 9 a.m. to S.E.; again at 12 to N.W.; strong wind in the afternoon. 4
Wednesday 14 41 44 40 S.E. Rained all night and day until 12 a.m.; rained 3 again at 6 until 10 p.m. 3 6
Thursday 15 42 ... ... S.E. Cloudy. 7

J. H. HACKETT.

THE THERMOMETER IN SHADE, FOR OCTOBER, 1864.

DAY. DAY OF MONTH TEMP. AT 9.30 A.M. TEMP. AT 3.30 P.M. TEMP. AT 9.30 P.M. DIRECTION OF WIND. STATE OF WEATHER DURING THE DAY. RIVER MOLYNEUX.
RISE. FALL.
FT. IN. FT. IN.
Monday 3 57 69 44 S.W. Light wind during day. 2
Tuesday 4 55 71 49 S.W. Warm. 2
Wednesday 5 59 65 50 S.W. Very warm in morning. 2
Thursday 6 55 71 58 N.E. Fine day; strong wind; rain commenced 9 p.m.
Friday 7 60 70 57 N.E. Wind changed to S.E., with rain at 4 p.m. 3 2
Saturday 8 57 59 40 S.W. Rain commenced at 8 a.m.; showers all day; strong wind. 1 6 4
Sunday 9 36 42 38 S.E. Rained all night and day; strong wind. 5
Monday 10 45 48 44 S.E. Showery all day, and rained all night. 5
Tuesday 11 43 49 47 S.E. Rained all day; fine night. 4
Wednesday 12 52 66 45 S.E. Warm day. 3
Thursday 13 51 49 38 S.E. Cloudy; few drops of rain; wet night. 2
Friday 14 47 60 42 S.E. Fine day; rained in the night. 3
Saturday 15 49 60 46 S.E. Fine day; strong wind. 3
Sunday 16 55 64 49 S.E. Fine day; strong wind at evening. 3
Monday 17 60 71 52 S.E. Fine day; rained at evening. 3
Tuesday 18 52 69 50 S.E. Showery, but warm. 2
Wednesday 19 58 64 46 S.E. Cloudy; strong wind at night. 3
Thursday 20 54 64 46 S.E. Very strong wind in the afternoon. 2
Friday 21 40 38 30 S.E. Very cold; rain and snow all day and night. 1 6 1
Saturday 22 30 55 45 N.E. Hard white frost; wind changed at 11 a.m. to S.E. strong. 3
Sunday 23 33 63 44 S.E. White frost; strong wind. 2
Monday 24 44 70 52 S.E. Warm day. 2
Tuesday 25 55 59 47 N.E. Strong wind; cloudy. 1
Wednesday 26 49 55 42 N.E. Few drops rain. 2
Thursday 27 50 63 49 N.W. Strong wind during the day. 2
Friday 28 55 69 52 N.W. Hurricane; violent tempest, &c. 10
Saturday 29 56 70 54 N.W. Very strong wind; few drops of rain. 2
Sunday 30 55 70 56 N.W. Strong wind. 1 6
Monday 31 55 69 54 N.W. Strong wind.
Means 50.5 61.7 47.1

Mean Temperature in shade for month (excluding observations at 3.30 p.m.) ………… 48.8 Fah.
Mean Temperature for Dunedin for month do. do. do. ………… 48.2 Fah.

J. H. HACKETT.
4th November, 1864.



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🎓 Meteorological Observations from Dunstan Gorge, September 1864 (continued from previous page)

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
Meteorological, Temperature, Wind, Weather, Dunstan Gorge, September 1864
  • J. H. Hackett, Recorded meteorological observations

  • James Paterson, Provincial Secretary

🎓 Meteorological Observations from Dunstan Gorge, October 1864 (continued from previous page)

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
Meteorological, Temperature, Wind, Weather, Dunstan Gorge, October 1864
  • J. H. Hackett, Recorded meteorological observations

  • James Paterson, Provincial Secretary