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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH DECEMBER, 1887.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 534.
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The following report from the Director of the Observatory, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongong, 17th December, 1887.
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.
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REPORT ON INFORMATION ISSUED IN 1886 CONCERNING TYPHOONS.
The remarks concerning Typhoons, Meteorological Signals, and Storm-warnings, published in the China Coast Meteorological Register issued daily from here in 1886, are reprinted below. The basis on which typhoons were forecast is added in small print and likewise the position at 9 a. of the centre of the typhoon, as finally determined from a discussion of all available information :-
1886, June 10th.-The barometer is still falling. Gradients are increasing for S winds. The temperature and the humidity are high and overcast weather prevails. There appears to be a typhoon in the Pacific probably moving NWestward.'
Basis General and NW breezes in Luzon.-Typhoon in about 194° N, 124° E.
1886, June 11th. The barometer is rising in the South and falling in the North.
The tempera-
ture and humidity are rather high, and overcast weather prevails with thunderstorms along the coast. The typhoon appears to be E of Formosa moving northwards.'
Red Drum hoisted at 10.30 a.
Typhoon in 191° N, 120° E.
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1886, June 12. The barometer is rising. The typhoon appears to have moved northwards at a quick rate and to have crossed southern Japan and entered Siberia. Gradients are moderate for NE winds over southern China and moderate for SW winds over northern China. The temperature is moderate, the humidity low and the weather overcast.'
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Red Drum removed at 10.15 a.
Typhoon appears to have crossed the China Sea.-The storm in the Sea of Japan was caused by a different depres- 1886, June 15th. The barometer has risen in Wladivostock and has fallen elsewhere. There appears to be a typhoon to the north of Luzon. The temperature is moderate. The humidity is low in the south and high in the north. Cloudy and rainy weather prevails.'
Basis: Fresh NE breeze near Shanghai. Fresh W breezes in the south.
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Bad weather in Luzon.-Typhoon in 27°
1886, June 16th. The typhoon appears to have passed E of Formosa moving northwards. A fresh gale was reported from Manila last night and very threatening weather is reported from Bolinao this morning, probably owing to another typhoon crossing Luzon. The barometer has risen. The temperature is high and the humidity very low except in Shanghai. The weather is fine along the southern coast and overcast in the East.'
Typhoon in 34° N, 120° E.
1886, August 13th. The barometer continues to fall particularly in the north. Gradients are. rather steep for SW winds in the south and for NE winds in the north. The temperature is high, the humidity moderate and cloudy weather prevails. There were furious gusts of wind accompanied by heavy rain all night at Bolinao, and this morning a strong breeze and a falling barometer are reported from Shanghai.'
1886, August 14th. The barometer has fallen in the north. Gradients are steep for SW winds in the south and for NE winds in the north. The temperature is high, the humidity low and the weather cloudy. There appears to be a typhoon NE of Formosa moving Northwards.'
Basis: Observations telegraphed from coast ports.-Typhoon in 281° N, 120° E.
1886, August 16th.- The barometer has risen. Gradients are rather steep for SW winds. The typhoon appears to have entered northern China. The temperature and humidity are moderate and overcast and wet weather prevails.'
Typhoon in 32° N, 1161o E.
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1886, August 17th- The barometer has risen except in Wladivostock but gradients are steep for SW winds. The typhoon is proceeding northwards in northern China. The temperature is high in the south and low in the north. The humidity is low in the south and high in the north and overcast weather prevails.'
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Typhoon in 38° N, 115° E.-Telegrams forwarded to treaty ports: "Stormy weather may be expected in the Yellow 1886, August 18th. The barometer has fallen in the south and risen in the north. Gradients are moderate for SW winds. The typhoon appears to be still progressing in northern China. The temperature and humidity are rather high and the weather overcast.'
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1886, August 21st. The barometer has risen in Luzon and along the south coast of China and gradients are rather steep for SW winds in the China Sea. A typhoon, which probably had its origin some days ago far to the E of Luzon, is proceeding NEastward to the S of Japan. The temperature and humidity y are rather moderate and the weather cloudy.'
Basis: Observations in Nagasaki.-Typhoon in 331° N, 13010 E.