Description of the weather for Monday 7 August 1848 when Fairlie arrived in Sydney

Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday 9 August 1848, p2, Meteorology (South Head)

Monday 7th - Beautifully clear fine weather throughout; moderate breezes early; shifted round to south-west before 10; and afternoon due south, and blew fresh until near sunset, after which quite light airs during the night; partial clouds and a few passing drops of rain, but moon clear.