xxii. Appendix. 
NOTES ON THE WEATHER DURING 1882. 
JANUARY.—À wet month, with strong S.W. and N.W. winds ; temperature generally 
lower than the average. Earthquakes at Wellington on 9th at 2.20 a.m., and on 17th at 
10.45 p.m., slight. 
FEBRUARY.—Fine weather except in the south, where the rain was rather in excess ; 
occasional strong winds from N.W. and S.W., and at times thunder. Earthquakes: At 
ellington, on 1st at 2.20 p.m., slight, and at 3.8 p.m., sharp ; on 20th, very slight, about 
midnight ; on 21st at 6.30 a.m., slight. At Lincoln, on 1st, slight, at 3.5 p.m. 
CH.—Wet close weather prevailed ; wind moderate, and chiefly N.E. Earthquake 
at Lincoln on 22nd ut 9.10 a.m., slight, 
RIL.—Generally showery month, but with moderate and variable winds. Earth- 
felt at Wellington on 6th at 4.10 p.m., sharp, and at 4.19 p.m., slight; on 16th at 
7.30 p.m. and 11 p.m., slight; at Lincoln on 6th at 3.45 p.m. Brilliant aurora observed 
on 16th, 17th, 18th, and 20th. 
May.—On the whole a wet month and squally, with variable winds. Earthquakes at 
Wellington on 14th at 5.10 p.m., and 15th at 12.20 and 4.15 a.m., all slight. 
Junz.—Rain rather in excess of usual average, and some unpleasant squally weather 
experienced, especially in earlier part. Earthquakes felt at Wellington on 6th at 8 p.m., 
and 11th at 7 8.m., slight. 
quakes 
JULY.—A very wet unpleasant month, with strong S.W. and W. winds, very low 
pressure. Earthquakes occurred at Wellington on 94th at midnight, slight, and on 25th, 
early morning, slight. 
UGUST.— Fine generally in north and south, but at Central Station much rain and 
Stormy weather prevailed. i 
SEPTEMBER.—Stormy and wet weather with heavy showers, though total rain not 
excessive in the north ; frequent thunder and hail and N.W. and S.W. winds; generally 
fine at southern stations. Great comet first observed on 7th. 
OcrosER.— Generally showery weather, but no heavy falls of rain ; winds westerly. 
Earthquake at Wellington on 20th at 12.19 a.m., slight. 
Brilliant meteors observed on 
29th and 30th. 
quakes felt at Wellington on 18th at 11.4 p.m., slight, 
Auroras between 17th and 20th, and meteor on 29th 
DrcemBer.—Fine, with little 
rain and moderate winds prevailing from N.W. in the 
north, but wet dull weather with li 
ght winds in the south. 
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