1478 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH SEPTEMBER, 1899.
On the 7th at 11.40 a.- "The barometer has risen much on the S and SE coasts of China, fallen slightly in Tongking. The recent typhoon is moving Westwards as an ordinary depression to the NW of Hongkong. Gradients continue rather steep for S and SE winds between Hongkong and the Formosa Channel." Forecast :-"strong S winds; squally, showery.'"
On the 8th at 11.55 a. "The barometer has risen on the China coast, particularly in the South. The depression is still faintly indicated over SW China, and the highest pressure seems to be covering
Gradients slight for E and SE winds on the China coast." Forecast: showery to fair."
the E. coast of China. "moderate SE winds;
On the 9th at 11.55 a.- "The barometer has risen on the S. coast of China, fallen on the E. coast. Pressure is near the normal on the China coast and over the Philippines, with slight gradients for SE winds on the China coast. A depression was lying to the E. of the Loochoos yesterday." Forecast -" moderate SE winds; showery."
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On the 10th at 11.55 a.- "The barometer has fallen on the China coast, particularly in the North; risen in Tongking. A shallow depression, which may have advanced from the Loochoos, lies over the E. coast of China. Gradients slight for S winds in S. China." Forecast:- winds; showery."
-"light to moderate SW
On the 11th at 11.55 a.--" Barometric changes are unimportant. A depression lies in the Sen of Japan, and pressure is highest over the China Sea. Gradients continue slight for S winds in S. China.' Forecast:-"light or moderate SW winds: showery."
On the 12th at 11.45 a.-~ "The barometer is rising on the China coast and in the South. The depression seems to be moving Eastwards in the N. part of the Sea of Japan, and pressure is highest over the China Sea and Pacific. Gradients slight for S. and SE winds on the China coast." -"light to moderate S winds; showery."
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On the 14th at 11.55 a.—' "The barometer is normal, but falling slightly on the China coast and over the Philippines. Pressure is highest in the Pacific to the SE of Japan, lowest in a belt stretch- ing across S. China, Formosa and Eastwards to the Pacific. Gradients gentle with light variable winds on the China coast.' Forecast:-"S or variable winds, light; showery."
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On the 15th at 11.55 a.--" The barometer has fallen considerably in the North, slightly in the South. Pressure is highest in the Pacific to the SE of Japan, lowest over Corea and the W. the Sea of Japan, where a depression probably exists. Gradients slight for S winds in S China Forecast :-- light to moderate S winds; showery."
On the 16th at 11.30 a.- "The barometer has risen moderately on the E. coast of China, fallen a little on the S. coast and over the Philippines. The depression lying in the Sea of Japan yesterday has probably moved to the NE, and there are indications of the formation of another depression in the Pacific to the E. of Luzon. Gradients slight on the China coast.' Forecast :- winds; showery."
"light or moderate S
On the 17th at 11.55 a.
"Barometric changes are unimportant. Pressure is highest over the S. part of the China Sea and still slightly low in the Pacific to the E. of Luzon. Gradients slight for E and SE winds on the China coast.' Forecast:- moderate S to SE winds; showery."
On the 18th at 11.40 a.- "The barometer has risen over Japan and S. China, fallen in Luzon. Pressure seems to be high over Japan, and low in the Pacific to the E. of Luzon. Gradients slight for E winds on the China coast.' Forecast :-- -“moderate E winds; showery."
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On the 19th at 11.50 a.- “Barometric changes arc unimportant. Pressure remains low in the Pacific to the E. of Luzon. Also a trough of low pressure, between NE and SW winds, appears to be lying across the middle part of the China Sea. High pressure over Japan. Gradients slight for E winds on the China coast. Forecast :--" moderate to fresh E winds; fair to showery."
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On the 20th at 11.55 a.- "The barometer is falling slowly on the China coast and over the Philippines. Pressure remains low in the Pacific to the E. of Luzon, and also across the middle part of the China Sea. Pressure is still high over Japan. Gradients slight for E winds on the China coast." Forecast:-"moderate E winds; fair to showery."
On the 21st at 11.0 a.- "The barometer has fallen slightly in S. China, risen a little in the Southern Philippines. The depression in the Pacific seems to be now situated to the E. of the Baling- tang Channel, and it is probably moving towards NW. Gradients increasing for N and NW winds in the Formosa Channel and on the S. coast of China." Forecast :- "light to moderate NW winds fine."
On the 22nd at 10.35 a.- -Red Drum hoisted. "The barometer has fallen quickly on the S. and SE coasts of China, risen slightly on the E. coast and over the Philippines. The typhoon seems to be situated near S. Formosa, and moving WNW. High pressure over Japan." Forecast:- "NW winds, increasing to strong breezes; fair at first, squally with rain later. Bad weather between Hongkong and Foochow." At 4.30 p.-Black Drum hoisted.