xxii. Appendix. 



NOTES ON THE WEATHER DUEING 1882. 



Jantjaey. — A 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. 



Febkdaet. — 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 

 Wellington, 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. 



March. — Wet close weather prevailed ; wind moderate, and chiefly N.E. Earthquake 

 at Lincoln on 22nd at 9.10 a.m., slight. 



April. — Generally showery month, but with moderate and variable winds. Earth- 

 quakes 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. 



June. — 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 a.m., slight. 



July. — A very wet unpleasant month, with strong S.W. and W. winds, very low 

 pressure. Earthquakes occurred at Wellington on 24th at midnight, slight, and on 25th, 

 early morning, slight. 



August. — Fine generally in north and south, but at Central Station much rain and 

 stormy weather prevailed. 



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. 



October. — 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. 



November. — On the whole fine, with moderate rainfall and variable winds. Earth- 

 quakes felt at Wellington on 18th at 11.4 p.m., slight, and on 25th at 10.50 p.m., smart. 

 Auroras between 17th and 20th, and meteor on 29th. 



December. — Fine, with little rain and moderate winds prevailing from N.W. in the 

 north, but wet dull weather with light winds in the south. 



