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and soon to S. S. W., from which quarter they blow very fresh 

 until midnight. 



Intervals of such weather are from three to five days' dura- 

 tion, and are followed by the like number of days of moderate 

 weather, with winds mostly oft" the land ; sometimes strong 

 gusts from the east, for a few hours, with oppressively hot 

 weather. 



I have noticed, that when the sea breeze sets in from a point 

 to the westward of S. W., it does not blow so strong, and 

 generally lulls at sunset; ,but if more southerly, or from 

 S. S. W., it is a fiery breeze, and often lasts until midnight. 



During the prevalence of these strong sea breezes, commu- 

 nication between Gage Road and the shore is very incon- 

 venient — particularly for laden boats. 



In March, the sea breezes are not nearly so strong, but are 

 generally moderate, and not unfrequently bring in thick misty 

 weather from southwards, with drizzling rain. 



Generally speaking, when the sea breezes are the strongest, 

 the land winds are light, and vice versa. 



I cannot speak from experience of the winds or weather 

 during the month of April, at Swan River, but have been told 

 that the sea breezes are moderate, and the land winds of longer 

 duration ; calms are frequent — and the weather altogether 

 seems to indicate the breaking up of the summer season ; light 

 winds are occasionally felt from the northward, with a dull, 

 gloomy appearance between that' point and S. W. 



May is the month in which the winter weather fairly sets 

 in, and it rarely happens that the middle of this month passes 

 without the rains having commenced. This season seems to 

 vary but little as to the time and manner of setting in — it is 

 ushered in by blowing weather, from about N. N. E., the wind 

 gradually veering round to the westward, as it increases in 

 strength. The first of this weather usually lasts from a week 

 to fourteen days ; then comes an interval of fine weather, 

 generally of a fortnight's duration, and sometimes a month ; 

 after which the rains set in more constant, and the intervals of 



