BOISTEROUS WEATHER.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2551, 12 July 1909, Page 4

BOISTEROUS WEATHER.

HEAVY GALES AND. HIGH SEAS

The moderate, though wet, weather of Thursday ana Friday, was followed bv heavy gales, rain, and high season (Saturday. The rain set in afresh on Friday night, and by Satuidav morning the wind had increased to a, gale, heavy seas being reported from all parts of the. coast. The HuddartParker Co.’s steamer Wimmera, which left Napier for Gisborne on Friday night, experienced a rough trip. inoseas were very high, and such a aense foe hung over the coastline that only moderate speed could be made. Jhe passengers all reported an unpleasant trip, but were landed by the fuatea without difficulty. , . , Inquiry in the country districts goes to show that the rough weather was general. All the rivers m the Motu and Mangatu districts were flooded,, but. very little snow has fallen. xhe Motu-To ICaraka mail was unable to get through on Saturday owing to the hooded condition of the creeks, and thecoach had to return to Motu. In the Wairoa and Nuhaka districts heavy rain fell on Saturday morning, and all the creeks were reported to be running high. Stewart’s Crossing was well above the normal level on Saturday afternoon. On the East Coast, a t Tokomaru Bay and Tologa Bay, heavy ram fell on Saturday, and the wind blew a gale carlvv in the morning. The sea ran. hi„h’, and the weather was reported as the roughest experienced this winter. There was grave danger to shipping and Captain Skinner wisely beached the Kaeo at Tokomaru, so as to save the vessel from loss % x „ , The outward mail lor AYaimata Valiev was held back until to-day owing to the reported flooded state of the creeks. There was also a slight interruption on the East Coast telephone between Gisborne and Pakarae on Saturday morning, caused by the gale, but this was soon rectified. . , , . By Sunday morning the wind had lost a great deal of its force, and though heavy clouds hung about and a few showers fell, the day was moderately fine. The wind was not bleak, and its warmth quickly dried the mud from the street crossings. The sea had a very dirty appearance, but there were no breakers in the bay, a heavy roll being all that was noticeable when the Tuatea was going down the river to tender' the Monowai. Last night was fairly fine, and there were prospects of better weather setting in.