THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 10, 1906.
OBSERVATORY.
1407
No. 680.Extract of Meteorological Observations made at the Hongkong Observatory during the month of July, 1906.
BARO-
METER
TEMPERATURE.
HUMIDITY.
WIND.
DATE.
AT
CLOUDI SUN-
NESS. SHINE.
RAIN.
M.S.L.
Max. Mean. Min.
Rei.
Abs.
Dir.
Vel.
ins.
p. c.
ins.
p. C.
brs.
ins.
Points. Miles
p. h.
1,
29.69
86.3 82.1 87.2
78.8
84
0.92
60
10.3
0.125
ESE
12.7
82.2
2.
78.9 85
.91
75
8.8
0.555
ESE
12.9
87.9
82.8 80.0
83
.93
49
11.8
0.005
ESE
9.8
3,
4,
89.8 82.2 79.1
84
.93
5.4
0.165
SE
5.4
5,
6,
86.2 85.0 82.7 77.6
78.2 81.4
83
.90
99
0.1
0.400
SW by S] 10.0
83
.92
86
0.615
SW by S 17.8
.76
87.6
83.7 82.0 80
.93
97
5.0
0.015
S by W 14.9
7.
8.
.82
86.7
83.5
79.3
.94
8.1
0.385
S by W 11.6
88.0
83.7
810
.90
10.3
0.025
SSW
8.2
9.
10.
,83
87.3
83.9
81.8
.90
11.8
0.010
SW by S 11.5
}],
.75
88.2 84.2
814
.89
113
SI
16.0
12,
.67
87.5
84.1
81.6
10.4
13,
,64
87.9
84.4 81.9
10.0
SW by S 17.1 SW by 8 13.4
89.1
84.7
818
8.9
SSW
8.3
14,
.71
90.4
15,
84.4 SLO
10.7
S by W 6.2
.68
91.1
16,
84.3 80.8
.89
10.3
SW by S
5.4
89.8
17,
84.1
80.0
.88
10.9
SSW
4.7
18.
88.7 81.9
79.9
.90
3.4
0.060
E by N
5.4
56
86.4
81.6 78.9
41
5.14
ENE
5.0
19,
20,
.55
82.8
80.5
77.6
21,
54
912
83.6 78.9
22,
.51
90.2
82.8
71.5
.-- ... . - ....
75
0.2
0.175
E by N16,0
56
HA
E by N. 13.5
72
6.1
0.840
818
.91
93
6.3
0.865
WNW
SW
6.7
12.0
I
23.
86.4
82.8
78.2
.91
100
2.1
0.250
SW by S 18.8
21.
25,
87.4
82.3
78.6
.93
100
0.4
0.415
SW
18.7
26,
84.5
81.5:
75.9
91
100
2.000
SW by S 27.7
27,
86.1
80,1
90
18.
SW by S 26.5
28.
86.1
79.9
XX
6.6
78.0
.90
6.9
0.040
SW by S 11.5
ssiv
8.6
29,
79.4
80
.91
49
S by E
5.5
30.
)(!
10
9.7
SW by S 55
31.
Mean or Total,
87.7 82.9 29.67
79.5
80
0.9]
78
215.2
6.945
SSW
118
MEANS OF 20 YEARS FOR JULY.
Max'm,
29.89
88.7
Mean,
29.74
86.8
83.6 79.9 81.7 78.1
Min'in,
29.65
84.2
80.1 76.0
222
85
82
0.92 0.89 79 0.87
80 67
259.6 28.24 13.32 200.1 130.6 4.57
14.3
SE
11.2
7.9
!
The following notices have been issued by Mr. F. G. FIGG, during the month : On the 3rd at 12.10 p. The barometer has fallen in Manila apparently owing to the The depression mentioned existence of a depression in the Pacific to the E of Luzon. yesterday has reached E Japan, and another depression has appeared over N China. Mode- rate S winds are indicated in the Formosa Channel and moderate SE and E winds over the N part of the China Sea." Forecast-" SE or variable winds, light; showery.”
On the 4th at 12.25 p. "The barometer has fallen slightly on the S coast of China, Pressure remains low over N China. It is also low over the and risen quickly in Luzon. N part of the China Sea, but the observations are insufficient to indicate definitely the existence of a cyclonic depression. The highest pressure is over the Philippines. Moderate SE winds are inlicated in the Formosa Channel, and E winds over the N part of the China Sea." Forecast:-E winds, moderate; thunder showers."
6.
On the 16th at 11.55 a. - The barometer has risen moderately over E Japan, and fallen slightly over the China coast, the Loochoos and the Philippines. A depression appears to be developing in the Pacific, probably to the NE of Luzon. Pressure is highest to the E of Japan in the North, and over the S part of the China Sea in the South. Light to moderate E winds are indicated in the Formosa Channel, and light variable winds over the N part of the China Sea.' Forecast:-" Light variable winds ; fair."