332
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH APRIL, 1886.
1885, August 28th.-'The barometer has risen in the south and fallen in the north. It appear that the typhoon is about turning NEastward. It will probably traverse the sea of Japan. The temperature is moderate, and the humidity high. Overcast and wet weather-with moderate SW winds-prevails over the China sea.'
Typhoon about 37° N, 122° E moving NEastward.
1885, August 29th.- The barometer has fallen in the East and risen in the West. The tempe- rature is moderate, the humidity great and the weather overcast and wet. Light or moderate winds are expected.'
6
1885, August 30th. There appears to be a typhoon SE of Luzon. The barometer continues falling over Luzon and rising in Tonquin. The temperature is low, the humidity high and the weather overcast and wet. Steamers leaving the port may expect light winds and favourable weather.'
Basis: General.-Typhoon.about 16° N. 135° E moving N Westward,
1885, August, 31st.-'The barometer has fallen a little in the south and risen in the north owing to the approach of the typhoon forecast yesterday. The temperature and humidity are rather high The weather is improving and light winds are expected to prevail over the China Sea for the next few days.'
1885, September 1st.-'The barometer has fallen in the south. The typhoon forecast on the 30th appears to be approaching Luzon at the slow rate with which typhoons generally move in that locality. The temperature is moderate, the humidity rather low, the weather improving and light winds are expected to prevail in the China Sea.'
1885, September 2nd. The barometer has fallen generally. The temperature and humidity are rather high, the weather cloudy and wet and the winds light.'
mosa.
1885, September 3rd.-The typhoon appears to have passed Northwards while yet E of For The barometer has risen over Luzon and fallen along the SE coast. The temperature anc humidity are moderate. Cloudy weather with moderate SW winds are expected in the China Sea.'
Typhoon E of Formosa is about 131° E long, moving NNWestward.
1885, September 4th. The barometer has risen except in Japan. The temperature is rather high and the humidity moderate. Cloudy and squally weather prevailed yesterday. Moderate winds are expected.'
1885, September 5th. The barometer has risen in the south. The temperature is high, the humidity moderate, the weather cloudy and moderate winds are expected.'
The typhoon passed Port Hamilton.
1885, September 7th. The typhoon appears to have passed near SW of Japan. It is probably now traversing the Sea of Japan. The barometer has risen. The temperature is moderate, the humi dity high, the weather overcast and wet, and the wind light.'
1885, September 8th. The barometer has risen in the north and fallen in the south. The typhoon is now felt in Wladivostock, but only a strong breeze is reported. The temperature and humidity are high, the weather cloudy and showery and the winds moderate.'
1885, October 14th. The barometer is still falling. The temperature has risen, the humidity has decreased and the weather is fine. There appears to be a typhoon E of Luzon. A fresh N breeze is reported from Bolinao.
Basis: Observations in Bolinao.-Typhoon NE of Luzon moving northward.
1885, October 15th.-The barometer has risen in the south but is still falling in Foochow. The typhoon is moving northwards. The temperature continues rather high. The humidity is moderate and the weather fine except in Tonquin. Winds in the China Sea and along the coast are light. Fresh winds may be expected.'
Typhoon appears to have been E of Formosa moving Northwards.
1885, November 7th.- The barometer has fallen quickly over Luzon owing to the approach of a typhoon, which will probably traverse the China Sea. The temperature and humidity are moderate. Overcast but fine weather with light winds prevails along the coast, but it is squally over Luzon. It blew a fresh NNE breeze this morning at Bolinao, where also a heavy ground swell was observed.'
Basis: Observations in Bolinao.-Typhoon E of Bolinao.
1885, November 8th. The barometer is falling. The typhoon announced yesterday crossed Luzon last night. A strong NNW gale was reported from Bolinao at 9 p. Fine weather is expected here. The south cone was hoisted at Tsimshatsui last night. The temperature is rising, the humidity is moderate and the weather fine along the south coast of China. It is overcast and sultry NE of Hong- kong.'
1885, November 9th.-
This typhoon was very destructive over part of Luzon, but its progress has not yet been investigated for want of sufficient observations.
The barometer has risen. The typhoon has disappeared from obser- vation, moving probably towards SW. The temperature and humidity are moderate, the winds light and the weather fine.'
South cone removed at 1.20 p.
Hongkong Observatory, 14th April, 1886.
W. DOBERCK, Government Astronomer.