586 ' Appendix. 



REMARKS ON THE WEATHER DURING 1900. 



January.— Generally fine weather in North and over centre, but 

 showery in South. 



February.— In North fine weather, rain much below average, and 

 moderate winds ; showery and cold in South, and westerly winds. 



March.— Fine in early part of month in North, but latter part 

 showery, with prevailing N.W. winds and strocg ; showery and change- 

 able weather in South, with S.W. winds. 



April.— Showery but small total rainfall in North ; heavy rain over 

 centre, and prevailing N.W. and S.E. winds and often strong; in South 

 showery weather, winds N.E. 



May. — Heavy rain in North, with prevailing N.E. and S.W. winds 

 and strong; also heavy rain over centre, wind prevailed from N.W. ; 

 showery weather in South, chiefly from S.W. 



June. — In North and over centre generally showery, but rain not in 

 exoess ; in South very slight rain and fine weather. 



July. — In North very showery, and frequent thunder, prevailing 

 S.W. wind; over centre very heavy rainfall, and strong S.W. winds, 

 frequent fogs, and hail. Showery weather in South ; winds chiefly S.W. 



August.— Heavy rain and strong E. and N.E. winds in North ; over 

 centre showery during latter part of month, and some strong N.W. winds. 

 In South showery weather, except fine during middle of month ; mode- 

 rate winds, chiefly N.E. 



September.— In North rain in excess, and strong winds from S.W. 

 and N.W.; wet weather over centre, with moderate winds. In South wet, 

 especially latter part; N.E. and S.W. winds generally. 



October.— Wet weather in North and over centre ; strong winds 

 from N.W. and S.W. In South variable weather. 



November. — Fine weather in North and over centre, but strong 

 winds from S.W. and N.W. ; in South heavy rain during middle of month, 

 moderate winds. 



December.— In North showery, and strong N.E. winds prevailed ; 

 over centre a wet month, with moderate winds ; and in South change- 

 able, cold, and showery weather. 



