THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH SEPTEMBER, 1905. 1365
On the 17th at 11.55 a.- "The barometer has risen slightly over Formosa and the E coast of China, and fallen a little on the S coast and in the Philippines. The storm in the North was lying near Nagasaki yesterday afternoon and is now probably moving NE across Japan. There are indica- tions of the formation of a depression in the China Sea to the Southward of Hongkong, probably in about 18° Lat. Moderate SE and E winds may be expected in the Formosa Channel, and fresh NE and E winds over the N part of the China Sea. Forecast:- “Moderate or fresh NE winds; squally, showery."
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On the 18th at 11.45 a.- The barometer has fallen on the China coast, particularly in the neighbourhood of Hongkong. The depression in the China Sea is probably circular. It appears to be situated to the SSW of Hongkong in about 19° Lat. and to be moving NW. Moderate SE winds may be expected in the Formosa Channel, and strong winds to gales over the NW part of the China Sea." Forecast:-"Fresh or strong E and SE breezes; squally, showery."
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On the 19th at 11.50 a.-" The barometer has risen in the neighbourhood of Hongkong, and fallen in N China. The depression has probably entered the coast to the North of Hainan. depression advancing from the Westward has appeared over N China. Moderate SE winds may be expected in the Formosa Channel, and SE and S winds decreasing in force over the N part of the China Sea." Forecast:- "Moderate SE winds; showery."
On the 20th at 11.45 a.- "The barometer has risen slightly on the China coast, aud fallen in W Japan and Luzon. The depression in the North has moved Eastwards into the Sea of Japan. A shallow area of low pressure, which may have come in from the Pacific, is lying this morning near the W coast of Luzon. Pressure is highest over the Pacific to the E of the Loochoos. Moderate SE he expected in the Formosa Channel and moderate SE and E winds over the N part of the China Sea.” Forecast: Moderate SE to E winds; showery."
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On the 21st at 11 40a. The barometer has fallen over E Japan and Formosa, and risen in Luzon. The Northern depression continues moving Eastwards in the Sea of Japan. Pressure appears to be in defect over the middle part of the China Sea. Moderate variable winds may be expected in the Formosa Channel and moderate SE and E winds over the N. part of the China Sea."--Forecast
SE and E winds, light or moderate; showery."
On the 25th at 11.55 a.- "The barometer has fallen slightly at all stations, except in E Japan. There are indications of the existence of a depression in the l'acific to the E or NE of Luzon. Pressure appears to be low also over Korea. High pressure covers E Japan. Gradients continue slight on the China coast, and light to moderate variable winds may be expected in the Formosa Channel and the N part of the China Sea." Forecast :—“Light variable winds; fine."
On the 26th at 11.30 a.- The barometer has fallen over Formosa and the Phillippines, and risen in N. China. The depression mentioned yesterday is still indicated. It is probably lying to the NE of Luzon, and moving towards NW or N. Pressure is high over N China. Gradients are somewhat steeper, and the wind is likely to freshen from NE in the Formosa Channel, and from N and NW over the NE part of the China Sea." Forecast:- Light or moderate W winds; fine."
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On the 27th at 11 55 a. The barometer has failen generally, particularly over Formosa and Luzon. The typhoon appears to be situated to the E of the Balingtang Channel and apparently moving towards NW. Pressure is relatively high over N China and NE Japan. Strong NE winds are likely to blow in the Formosa Channel and fresh to strong NW winds over the NE part of the China Sea." Forecast:- Moderate to fresh W winds; fair to showery."
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On the 28th at 12.10 p.-- The barometer continues to fall over the China coast, Formosa and Luzon. The typhoon is still in the l'acific apparently to the SE of Formosa, It appears to have a slow motion towards NW. Strong winds from NE in the Formosa Channel and from NW over the NE part of the China Sea, are likely to prevail." Forecast:-" Moderate NW winds; showery."
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On the 29th at 7 30 a. Orders issued to hoist the Red Drum. situated to the South of Formosa. It is moving towards West-north-west. At 11.45 a." The barometer has fallen much over Formosa and the S coast of China, and risen considerably over N China and Japan. The typhoon threatens to approach the S coast of China during the next 24 hours, and bad weather is indicated between Hongkong and Foochow. Owing to the existence of an area of high pressure over E Japan, gales will probably blow along the coast as far North as Shanghai." Forecast:- NW winds, freshening considerably during the next 24 hours; weather becoming squally with rain."-At 5.50 p. Orders issued to hoist the Black Drum. At 9.40 p.
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