THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TMn JULY, 1898.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 303.
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The following Extract of Meteorological Observations, made at the Hongkong Observatory during the Month of June, 1898, is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th July, 1898.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
EXTRACT OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, MADE AT THE HONGKONG OBSERVATORY
DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE, 1898.
BARO-
METER
TEMPERATURE.
HUMIDITY.
WIND.
DATE.
AT
CLOUDI- SUN-
NESS. SHINE.
RAIN.
M.S.L. Max. Mean.
Min.
Rel.
Abs.
Dir.
Vel.
ins.
p. c.
ins.
p. c.
brs.
ins.
Points.
Miles.
p. h.
29.79
88.3
83.4
79.2
76
0.87
45
10.3 0.055
E
14.0
2,.
.72
91.1
82.8
*7.5
76
.85
70
9.9
0.085
S by E
9.6
3,.
.62
90.0
83.5
78.8
78
.90
86
6.3
SW bv S
12.1
4,
.65
86.6
81.3
76.9
85
.91
94
3.1
0.305
SW by W
8.5
.72
91.0
82.4
78.6
83
.91
60
7.0
0.005
E by S
7.4
6,.
.78
82.3
79.4
77.2
87
.88
100
0.0
0.805
E by S
14.2
7,.
.79
80.4
76.8
74.2
93
.85
96
0.0
3.505
ESE
8.4
8,.
.76
86.7
82,6
77.5
81
.91
87
6.4
0.270
S
16.0
9,.
.74
87.7
83.7
82.3
77
.90
86
2.8
SSW
16.2
10,
.75
88,1
84.1
80.8
77
.90
70
10.2
0.030
SW
13.0
11
.78
89.2
84.5
81.8
75
.90
75
10.4
SW
12.7
12,
.76
89.1
84.2
81.4
77
.90
75
8.7
SW
11.1
13,.
.78
88.6
84.2
79.6
79
.93
9.1
0.090
SW by S
12.7
14,
89.0
83.6
80.5
78
.90
81
5.5
SSW
10.2
15,.
87.0
93.4
80.4
79
.91
91
3.0
0.370
S by W
9.0
16,.
87.5
80.9
73.6
86
.91
96
2.1
1.845
SW
7.1
17,.
84.2
78.9
75.9
89
.88
2.2
0.110
:
W by N
7.6
18,.
78.3
76.4
75.2
91
.83
0.1
0.050
E by N
21.8
19,.
84.3
80.2
76.0
87
.90
0.0
0.035
SSE
22.2
20,......
83.2
78.2
76.4
93
.90
96
0.0
1.870
W by S
7.3
21,..
84.6
79.8
76.5
86
.87
91
1.0
0.335
SSW
6.2
22,.
87.6
82,5
79.5
80
.89
78
4.8
0.020
SSW
10.0
23.
83.0
81.8
77.5
85
.92
99
0.0
0.860
SSW
13.0
24,.
.63
83.9
81.3
78.7
89
.96
88
1.1
1.150
8.6
25,.
.72
85.3
81.2
76.8
90
.96
74
5.9
: 0.640
12.2
26,
.76
85.2
814
77.8
87
.93
80
4.3
0.245
E
11.0
27,
.**2
85.6
81.2
77.8
87
.92
71
7.5
0.580
E by N
14.0
28,
.66
86.0
81.7
77.7
78
.84
78
8.1
0.076
ENE
22.3
29,
.62
85.0
81.7
77.9
75
.81
71
4.9 0.075
ENE
30.4
30,
.50
82.7
80.2
78.3
85
.87
100
0.4
0.840.
ENE
36.3
Mean or Total,
29.69
86.1
81.6
78.1
୫୫
0.89
84
135.1
14.250
SE
13.5
The following notices have been issued by Mr. FIGG during the month :---
On the 2nd at 11.50 a.-"The barometer has fallen moderately on the China coast, risen in the extreme North. Pressure appears to be highest over Japan, and lowest off the SE coast of China." Forecast :--" moderate NW winds; fair to showery."
On the 3rd at 11.40 a.The barometer has fallen generally, particularly on the E coast of China and in the Formosa Channel. Pressure is high over E Japan, and low in an area lying on the mainland and covering the SE coast of China. Gradients moderate for SW winds in the China Sea, rather steep for SE winds between the E coast of China and Japan." Forecast:---"moderate to fresh SW winds; squally, thunder-showers probable."
On the 4th at 11.50 a.-" The barometer has fallen in the extreme North, and is inclined to rise on the China coast. The area of low pressure still covers the SE coast and the Formosa Channel. Gradients moderate for NE winds on the E coast, and for SW winds on the S coast and in the China Sca." Forecast :-- moderate SW winds; unsettled, thunder-showers.”
On the 5th at 11.50 a.- -"The barometer has risen on the China coast, particularly in the Formosa Channel; fallen in Japan. The low pressure area has moved to the NE and is now lying over Central Japan. Gradients slight to moderate for NE winds on the China coast, and for SW winds in the China Sea." Forecast :--" varying and NE winds, light to moderate; unsettled, thunder-showers,"