THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TO SEPTEMBER, 1899.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 502.
1477
The following Extract of Meteorological Observations, made at the Hongkong Observatory for the month of August, 1899, is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1899.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
EXTRACT OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, MADE AT THE HONGKONG OBSERVATORY DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 1899.
BARO- METER
TEMPERATURE.
HUMIDITY.
WIND.
CLOUDI- SUN-
RAIN.
DATE.
NESS.
SHINE.
AT M.S.L.
Max. Mean.
Min.
Rel.
Abs.
Dir.
Vel.
ius.
O
о
O
p. c.
ins.
p. c.
hrs.
ins.
Points.
Miles.
p. h.
29.73
89.1
83.6
77.4
77
0.89
59
10.2
0.340
SW by W
5.5
2,
.71
90.0
84.5
79.8
76
.90
19
10.9
SW by W
5.7
3,.
.69
91.6
85.0
81.2
75
.90
37
11.0
W by
4.7
4,.
.62
92.9
84.6
81.3
.92
69
8.0
W by S
6.0
5,.
.45
91.9
85.7
80.8
.91
68
8.7
0.030
[NW by W
13.4
6..
.32
84.7
82.8
79.6
.76
99
0.0
W
20.3
7..
.52
86.0
82.6
77.8
83
.92
95
1.8
2.240
SSW
18.2
8,
.72
81.1
77.9
75.0
94
.90
84
4.5
1.210
W
12.8
9,..
.75
83.6
79.3
77.0
90
.90
66
6.1
E by S
12.0
10,.
.71
84.5
80.0
77.2
89
.91
51
5.0
E
6.5
11,
.72
83.7
79.3
77.0
90
.90
69
1.4
0.615
E by N
5.5
12,
.76
83.0
77.9
75.9
91
.87
96
0.4
1.505
SE by S
7.2
13,.
.79
79.2
77.2
75.3
93
.87
100
0.0
0.435
E
10.5
14,.
.78
81.3
78.1
76.4
94
.91
99
0.3
0.785
E
5.9
15,.
.74
86.8
81.5
76.3
85
.91
86
5.1
0.060
SSW
5,4
16,.
.73
86.7
81:7
76.8
84
.91
94
8.4
0.260
S by E
6.6
17,
.76
86.7
81.0
77.6
85
.90
7.6
0.535
SE by S
6.3
18,.
.80
85.2
81.2
78.4
85
.91
89
2.7
0.155
ESE
9.9
19,
.79
86.1
82.0
79.4
82
.89
77
9.2
0.010
E by N
14.0
20,.
.76
85.9
81.1
78.3
86
.91
83
0.075
E by S
7.9
21,
.70
88.6
83.0
77.4
80
.91
19
11.2
W
5.8
22,.
.56
87.9
83.0
77.0
.90
81
7.5
0.610
12.5
23,
.47
85.1
80.3
75.4
86
.88
99
2.8
5.220
SW by W
16.0
24,
.66
81.9
78.7
75.4
89
.87
100
0.0
1.570
SE
15.7
25,
.79
81.3
77.4
75.2
94
*.89
100
0.0
2.040
E
14.5
26,
.86
84.0
80.1
76.6
89
.91
91
7.4
0.260
ESE
19.0
27,
.86
84.5
80.5
78.0
88
.91
56
9.3
E
9.7
28,
.80
87.9
81.1
76.4
85
.90
75
8.1
SW by
3.8
29,
.81
82.7
78.6
75.8
88
85
1.7
1.520
E by N
20.0
30,
.81
80.7
78.5
76.7
88
.85
1.1
0.515
E by N
24.6
31,
.81
85.3
80.9
78.0
83
.88
7.8
0.040
E
16.1
Mean or Total, 29.71
85.5
80.9
77.4
85
0.89
78
164.3
19.980
ESE
11.0
The following notices have been issued by Mr. FIGG during the month :--
On the 4th 11.10 a.“ The barometer has fallen moderately over S. China and the Philippines. A depression, which will probably move towards WNW, has developed in the Pacific to the East of the Balingtang Channel. Pressure is highest over E. Japan. Gradients increasing for NE winds in Forecast:- SW to NW winds, the Formosa Channel, for NW winds on the S. coast of China.” light to moderate; fair."
On the 5th at 10.20 a.- Red Drum hoisted. At 10.35 a.“ Typhoon near South Formosa moving WNW. The barometer is falling rapidly in the Formosa Channel and on the S. coast of China, rising over Japan and the Southern Philippines. Pressure is highest over Japan." Forecast: Bad weather between Hongkong and "NW winds, increasing; fine at first, unsettled later. Foochow." At 4.5 p.-"The typhoon is crossing the S. part of the Formosa Channel.
At 5.30 p. Black Drum hoister. probably enter the coast between Amoy and Swatow."
On the 6th at 10.45 a. Black North Cone hoisted. At 10.55 a. The typhoon entered the coast between Amoy and Swatow this morning. It apparently continues moving WNW on the mainland. The typhoon is now probably filling up to some extent and the barometer is inclined to At 4 p. rise in Hongkong. Forecast:-"W backing to SW winds, strong; squally, showery." Black North Cone lowered.