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NOTES ON THE WEATHEE DUEING 1880. 



January. — Very fine, bright, warm weather generally experienced, the temperature 

 being rather above the average. Eain about the average, but chiefly occurring during 

 middle of month. Winds moderate on the whole. Earthquake at Queenstown on 9th, 

 at 12.15 p.m., slight. 



Febeuaet. — Eemarkably fine, warm, weather throughout; temperature greatly in 

 excess of average, and rainfall much less. Winds moderate ; very high atmospheric 

 pressure. Earthquake felt at Napier on the 10th, at 1 p.m., slight, and at Hokitika on 

 22nd, at 9.30 p.m., slight. A large comet observed in S.W. on 2nd, and visible for many 

 days ; several meteors observed during this period. 



Maech.^ — At some stations exceedingly fine with little rain, while at others the rain 

 was in excess and the temperature throughout high. The winds were on the whole 

 moderate, and the weather generally agreeable. At some places it was very warm and 

 sultry. Earthquakes at Wanganui on 10th, '5.30 a.m., sharp with noise, and 11th, at 

 11.20 p.m., long heavy roll and noise; at Christchurch, early on 6th, smart, N. to S. ; at 

 Dunedin on 6th ; at Queenstown on 4th, at 11.51 a.m., smart, and on 5th, at 12.35 a.m. 



April. — Fine, bright, dry weather almost throughout ; remarkably high atmospheric 

 pressure and high temperature ; very small rainfall ; moderate winds. Earthquakes re- 

 ported at Wanganui on the 17th, slight shock ; at Wellington on 20th, at 12.39 p.m., a 

 noise followed by a smart shake N. to S. ; at Queenstown on 29th, at 2.30 a.m., sharp. 

 Meteors observed on 10th, 18th, and 23rd. 



May. — Generally stormy, wet, and unpleasant weather experienced throughout during 

 this period, with much thunder and hail at several stations ; in most places the rain was 

 greatly in excess, but the temperature was generally high ; the atmospheric pressure was 

 low throughout. Earthquakes reported at Wanganui on 9th, two shakes at 8 p.m. and 

 8.10 p.m., smart; at Queenstown on 4th, at 4.45 a.m., and on 27th, at 11.30 a.m., both 

 slight. 



June. — For the time of year the weather throughout has been mild, with generally 

 small rainfall and moderate winds ; at some of the southern stations unusually fine. 

 Earthquake at Queenstown on 8th, at 6.30 p.m., slight. 



July. — Although the rain has been in excess at most places, and some strong gales 

 have occurred, yet on the whole the weather has been mild, and at times very pleasant 

 for the time of year. Earthquakes at Wanganui on 4th at 10 p.m., and 28th, at 5.12 

 p.m., very sharp ; at Wellington on 28th at 5.15 p.m., smart ; at Nelson on 28th, at 5.5 

 p.m., slight ; at New Plymouth on 28th, at 5.12 p.m., sharp ; and at Hokitika on 12th, at 

 11.30 p.m., slight, N.W. to S.E. Also, by telegram, earthquakes reported as occurring on 

 28th, at Napier, Waipawa, and Porangahau, at about 5.15 p.m., severe ; at Bull's at 5.14 

 p.m., direction N.W. to S.E., very heavy shake preceded by loud noise ; Palmerston 

 North at 5.13 p.m., sharp; Foxton at 5.13 p.m., sharp; Turakina at 5.13 p.m., violent, 

 shake lasting some time. On the 31st at Gisborne, two shocks at 1.18 and 1.25 a.m., N.E. 

 by W., severe. 



August. — About average weather for the time of year, the winds rather high and 

 chiefly from W. ; a good deal of thunder ; rain and temperature, on the whole about the 

 average. Earthquakes : Welhngton, on 4th, at 2.57 a.m., two smart movements ; Blen- 

 heim, on 4th, at 2.56 a.m., sharp. Meteors, Mongonui, 19th, large, Dunedin on 2nd. 



September. — Eemarkably fine and pleasant weather for time of year. In every case 

 the temperature is above the average ; the rainfall on the whole is much less than is usual 

 for this month. Winds generally moderate. 



