An on-the-spot investigation was made three days after Port Macquarie on North Coast New South Wales was struck by two small but intense tornadoes, which left a trial of devastation across the town. From inspection and eye-witness reports the nature of the major dam age and the path s of the tornadoes were ob tained. The damage is illustrated by photographs and diagrams. There was some evidence that the sense of rotation of the tornadoes was different, one being anticyclonic. The synoptic situation prevailing about the time of occurrence and the condition of the atmosphere with reference to stability are discussed. A list of the noteworthy features of these tornadoes is given.
J. W. Zillman (Sat,) studied this question.