1884. In Bougainville Straits, first part light S.E. winds and heavy rain-squalls from N.E.; latter part fresh S.S.E. and dirty weather, followed by light N. to E. winds.
October.
1882. At Ugi, Santa Anna, and off the north coast of Guadalcanar; in first part, strong S.E.; in latter part, easterly winds with calms. At Ugi, S.E. in first half, variable with calms in latter half.
1883. At Ugi and Santa Anna, S.E., fresh. In Bougainville Straits, first part S.E. to S.; latter part N.E. to S.E., squalls and thunderstorms.
1884. In Bougainville Straits; first week, light N.E. to S.E. winds; second week, S.S.E. to S., force 2 to 4; third week, N.W. to N.N.E., force 3 to 8, rain-squalls and thunderstorms; last part, variable and E.S.E. winds.
November.
1882. At Ugi and Santa Anna; first half, N.W. and S.E.; latter half, S.E. and variable.
1883. At Ugi and Santa Anna, fresh E.S.E. to S.E; northerly towards end of month with squalls and thunderstorms.
December.
1882. At Ugi and Santa Anna, westerly and variable; S.E. for 6 days: latter part, squally.