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REMAEKS ON THE WEATHER DURING 1893. 



January. — Generally fine weather, with prevailing northerly winds. 

 Very showery during latter part in South. 



February. — On the whole a wet month in North and over centre, 

 with strong N.E. and N.W. winds ; in the South small rainfall, but 

 changeable weather. 



March. — Fine weather in North ; but heavy rain over centre ; and 

 fine with light showers in South. Moderate winds. 



April. — Fine in North and over centre ; but showery and foggy in 

 South. 



May. — In North showery, with prevailing S.W. winds ; over centre 

 also generally wet weather from S.E. and N.W. ; and in South showery, 

 except fine during middle of month. Winds S.W., and foggy at times. 



June. — A wet and severe month, with prevailing southerly winds 

 and frequent hail and snow, especially in South. 



July. — Unpleasant wet weather generally, although mild for time of 

 year. 



August. — In North wet, with prevailing S.W. winds; over centre 

 very heavy rains, especially in early part of month, from N.W. ; in South 

 showery, but small total rainfall, and moderate S.W. winds. 



September.— In North fine weather, with moderate variable winds ; 

 over centre still heavy rain from N.W. and S.E., but not cold; in the 

 South also showery and unpleasant, with variable winds. 



•October. — In North and over centre much finer weather, although 

 strong N.W. winds over latter; in the South very showery, with prevail- 

 ing N.E. winds. 



November. — Heavy rainfall in North ; generally fine over centre, 

 with fresh N.W. winds ; and very heavy total rainfall in South, with 

 intervals of fine weather; winds N.E. and S.W. 



December. — Showery in early and latter part of month in North, 

 with prevailing S.W. winds; over centre generally fine, winds S.E. and 

 N.W. and moderate; in the South wet weather, with N.E. and S.W. 

 winds. 



