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Results of Weather Forecasts.-The results of comparison of the daily weather forecasts with the weather subsequently experienced are given below, together with the results of the previous five years:-
Year. Complete Success. Partial Success. Partial Failure. Total Failure. % % % % 1923 66 30 3 1 1924 71 24 4 1 1925 62 34 3 1 1926 72 26 1 1 1927 70 26 3 1 1928 66 31The forecast comprises wind direction, wind force, and weather. Complete success means correct in three elements. Partial success means correct in only two elements. Partial failure means correct in only one element. Total failure means correct in no element.
The method of analysis is described in the 1918 Report.
Storm Warnings.-The symbols of the China Seas Non-local Storm Signal Code are displayed on Kowloon Signal Hill and on the roof of No. 49 Godown of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.
The following Ports are warned by a telegraphic adaptation of the code:-Shanghai, Sharp Peak, Swatow, Amoy, Santuao, Macao, Canton, Wuchow, Phu-lien, Taihoku, Manila, Labuan and Singapore. 103 storm warnings were sent in 1928. 187 were received from Manila, and 144 from Zikawei. The corresponding numbers in 1927 were 136, 154 and 188 respectively.
Calcutta was warned on August 26 and 27 of the passage of typhoons across Indo-China in a westerly direction.
The Day Signals of the Local Code are displayed at the following stations:-
Royal Observatory H.M.S. "Tamar" Gough Hill Standard Oil Co., Lai Chi Kok Harbour Office Green Island Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Kowloon. Field Officer's Quarters, Lyemun.