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REMARKS ON THE WEATHER DURING 1898. 



January. — Showery, with intervals of fine weather. Prevailing S. W. 

 wind aod often strong in North ; generally fine over centre ; and change- 

 able and showery in South, and westerly winds. 



February. — Generally fine in North and over centre, with fresh 

 S.W. and N.W. winds ; in South showery and cold. 



March. — On the whole a fine month, with fresh N.W. and S.W. 

 winds, and showery at intervals ; cold in South. 



April. — In North fine weather and moderate variable winds; over 

 centre heavy rain and strong N.W. winds ; m South cold and change- 

 able, and light showers. 



May. — Showery weather and strong N.E. winds, especially in early 

 part ; over centre heavy rain and strong N.W. winds, frequent fogs, and 

 thunder ; and in South showery, and fresh S.W. winds. 



June. — Heavy rain latter part, otherwise fine, with prevailing S. and 

 S.W. winds; over centre showery towards end of month, and strong N.W. 

 winds; frequent fogs. In South fine early part and showery towards end 

 of month ; prevailing S.W. winds, but moderate. 



July. — A very wet stormy month in North, with S.W. winds, fre- 

 quent thunder, and hail ; also showery over centre, with thunder, hail, 

 and snow, and strong N.W. winds ; and in South cold and showery ; 

 winds S.W. generally, and frequent snow. 



August. — In North a wet month, with N.E. gales in early part, a 

 few fine days at end ; over centre a showery cold month, with prevailing 

 S.E. winds and fresh ; frequent fogs ; in South changeable in early part 

 and fine towards end, and S.W. winds. 



September. — A showery but pleasant month in North, with moderate 

 S-.W. winds ; over centre some heavy rain, with intervals of fine weather ; 

 prevailmg N.W. winds and fresh. In South generally fine, with moderate 

 winds. 



October. — In North generally showery, but some fine days ; prevail- 

 ing S.W. winds and strong ; also strong N.E. towards end of monch, and 

 thunderstorms. Over centre stormy from N.W., but clear weather ; fine 

 middle of month, and showery and strong N.W. wind during latter part. 

 In South changeable and showery v/eather, with S.W. winds. 



November. — In North generally fine, with S.W. winds, strong at 

 commencement but generally moderate ; over centre showery first half, 

 and the latter part fine ; prevailing N.W. winds, and generally strong. 

 In South showery early part and fine during latter part, with S.W. and 

 W. winds. 



December. — In North some fine weather, but on the whole showery, 

 with N.E. and S.W. winds ; over centre a fine month, with light showers ; 

 prevailing N.W. winds and often strong. In South showery during 

 middle of month, but fine early and latter parts ; moderate variable 

 winds. 



