2026 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOV. 8, 1906.
On the 17th at 12.20 p.--" The barometer has risen along the Yangtze, and fallen over N. China and the Philippines. The depression lying over S. Manchuria is moving into the Sea of Japan. Pressure remains somewhat low over the Pacific to the E. or N.E. of Luzon. A high pressure area is spreading over China from the N.W., and hard monsoon is expected to set in over the whole of the China Coast, and the N. part of the China Sea.' Forecast:
-"N. winds, increasing to fresh or strong breezes; fine.'
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On the 18th at 11.40 a.--The barometer has fallen rapidly over E. Japan, and a slight fall has also taken place over the Philippines. Pressure has increased elsewhere, particularly over the E. and N. Coasts of China. The depression in the North is moving Eastwards in the N. part of the Sea of Japan. Pressure remains low over the Pacific to the E. of Luzon. The anticyclonic area is still central over the continent to the North of the Yangtze, and strong monsoon, of gale force in the Formosa Channel, will continue over the whole of the China Coast. N. and N.E. strong winds to gales will prevail also over the N. part of the China Sea." Forecast:-"N.E. winds, fresh; fine."
On the 19th at 12.20 p.-"The barometer has risen over Japan, the depression having moved into the Pacific to the N.E. of Hokkaido. Over the Philippines the barometer con- tinues to fall slowly. Pressure remains low over the Pacific to the E. of Luzon, where a depression probably exists. The anticyclonic arca is still central over the continent to the North of the Yangtze. Strong monsoon is expected to continue in the Formosa Channel, and strong N. and N.E. winds to gales will prevail over the N. part of the China Sea." Forecast:- "N.E. winds, moderate; fine.'
On the 20th at 12.5 p.-"The barometer has risen over E. Japan and N. China; and fallen elsewhere, particularly over the Loochoos. The depression in the Pacific, noted during the past three days, is a typhoon. This morning it appears to be situated to the N.E. of Luzon and to be moving towards N.W. at present. It will probably recurve to the North. The area of high pressure still lies over the continent to the North of the Yangtze. N.E. and N. gales are expected to prevail over the Eastern Sea, the Formosa Channel and the N.E. part of the China Sea." Forecast:-"N. winds, fresh; fine." At 5.30 p.-Orders issued to hoist the Red Cone point downwards and Drum. (Typhoon S.E. of Colony distant more than 300 miles.)
On the 21st at 10.40 a.—Signal lowered. At 12.10 p. "The barometer has risen over the Philippines and E. Japan, and fallen very rapidly over the S. E. Coast of China and at Meiaco Sima. In the absence of the Formosa returns, the typhoon would appear to have recurved and to be moving Northwards near the E. Coast of Formosa. It will probably move away to the N.E. over the Pacific ultimately. Areas of high pressure are lying over China to the North of the Yangtze, and over N.E. Japan. Bad weather is indicated in the Formosa Channel and over the E. Coast of China and the Eastern Sea." Forecast :- "N. winds, fresh or strong; fine."
On the 22nd at 11.30 a. "The barometer has fallen over Japan and the Loochoos ; and risen elsewhere, particularly over Formosa. The typhoon has passed over Meiaco Sima, and is now moving towards N.E. and approaching the Loochoos. The area of high pressure remains over the Continent to the North of the Yangtze. N. and N.E. gales will continue over the E. Coast of China and the Eastern Sea, and strong N. winds will prevail in the Formosa Channel and the N. part of the China Sea." Forecast:-"N. winds, fresh or strong; fine."
On the 23rd at 11.55 a. "The barometer has fallen over N. China and W. Japan, and risen over Formosa and the S. Loochoos. The typhoon, which appears to be slowly filling up, is this morning situated to the North of the Loochoos. It continues to move towards N.E. Pressure is highest over China to the North of the Yangtze. Moderate to fresh monsoon is indicated in the Formosa Channel and N. part of the China Sea." Forecast:- "N. winds, moderate; fine."
On the 24th at 11.30 a.-" The barometer has fallen rapidly over W. Japan, and risen moderately over the Loochoos and Formosa. The typhoon is near Nagasaki. It continues to move slowly towards N.E. Pressure is highest over China to the North of the Yangtze. Fresh monsoon is indicated in the Formosa Channel and the N. part of the China Sea." Forecast:-"N. winds, moderate; fine."
On the 25th at 11.55 a.--"The barometer has risen moderately over N. China, and slightly in S. China and Formosa. The Japanese returns are not yet to hand, but probably the depression is moving to the N.E. across Japan. Pressure is highest over China to the North of the Yangtze. It is slightly low in the neighbourhood of the S. Philippines. Moderate to fresh monsoon is indicated on the China Coast and over the N. part of the China Sea,' Forecast:- "N.E. winds, moderate; fine."