Barometric pressure was considerably below normal in July and December and moderately below in January and August. It was considerably above in March, April, September and November. The mean pressure for the year at station level (109 feet above sea level) was 29.845 ins. as against 29.828 ins. in 1928 and 29.842 ins. for the past 46 years. The highest pressure was 30.282 ins. at 9h. 30m. a.m. on December 23 as against 30.312 ins. in 1928 and 30.509 ins. for the past 46 years. The lowest pressure was 28.912 ins. at 1.43 p.m. on August 22 as against 29.227 ins. in 1928 and 28.590 ins. for the past 46 years.
The temperature of the air was considerably above normal in January, and moderately above from March to June and in December. It was moderately below normal in November. The mean temperature for the year was 72°.6 as against 72°.4 in 1928 and 71°.9 for the past 46 years. The highest temperature was 92°.2 at 3h. 0m. p.m. on July 8 as against 92°.6 in 1928 and 97°.0 for the past 46 years. The lowest temperature was 44°.4 at 6h. 55m. a.m. on December 23 as against 45°.0 in 1928 and 32°.0 for the past 46 years.
The total rainfall for the year was 69.82 inches as against 71.15 inches in 1928 and 85.380 ins. for the past 46 years. A water famine resulted from a serious shortage of rain from the middle of July 1928 to the middle of June 1929, when only 27 inches of rain fell against an average of 71 inches. Disaster was averted by a rainfall of 3.8 inches between June 14 and 25, 1929, followed by frequent heavy rain in July, to the extent of 22.7 inches, and in August to the extent of 20 inches. The greatest fall in one civil day was 7.155 inches on August 16 as against 4.100 inches in 1928 and 21.025 inches for the past 46 years. The greatest fall in one hour was 2.730 inches between 3h. and 4h. a.m. on August 16, as against 1.700 inch in 1928 and 3.965 inches for the past 46 years.
The wind velocity was very considerably below normal in March, considerably below in February and April, and slightly below in June, July and December. It was slightly above in January and September. The mean velocity for the year was 11.6 m.p.h. as against 11.2 m.p.h. in 1928 and 12.5 m.p.h. for the past 46 years. The maximum velocity for one hour, as recorded by the Beckley anemograph was 89 m.p.h. at 14h. on August 22, as against 59 miles in 1928 and 108 miles for the past 46 years. The maximum gust velocity, as recorded by the Dines-Baxendell anemograph, was at the rate of 117 m.p.h. from E. by S. at 13h. 39m. on August 22, as against 76 m.p.h. in 1928 and 130 m.p.h. for the past 20 years.
The relative humidity was considerably above normal in December and slightly above in January, February, July, August, and September. It was considerably below in March and April and slightly below in October and November. The
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Barometric pressure was considerably below normal in July and December and moderately below in January and August. It was considerably above in March, April, September and November. The mean pressure for the year at station level (109 feet above sea level) was 29.845 ins. as against 29.828 ins. in 1928 and 29.842 ins. for the past 46 years. The highest pressure was 30.282 ins. at 9h. 30m. a.m. on December 23 as against 30.312 ins. in 1928 and 30.509 ins. for the past 46 years. The lowest pressure was 28.912 ins. at 1.43 p.m. on August 22 as against 29.227 ins. in 1928 and 28.590 ins, for the past 46 years,
The temperature of the air was considerably above normal in January, and moderately above from March to June and in December. It was moderately below normal in November. The mean temperature for the year was 72°.6 as against 72°.4 in 1928 and 71°.9 for the past 46 years. The highest tempera- ture was 922.2 at 3h. Om. p.m. on July 8 as against 92°.6 in 1928 and 97°.0 for the past 46 years. The lowest tempera- ture was 44°.4 at 6h. 55m. a.m. on December 23 as against 45°.0 in 1928 and 32°.0 for the past 46 years.
The total rainfall for the year was 69.82 inches as against 71.15 inches in 1928 and 85.380 ins. for the past 46 years. A water famine resulted from a serious shortage of rain from the middle of July 1928 to the middle of June 1929, when only 27 inches of rain fell against an average of 71 inches. Disaster was averted by a rainfall of 3.8 inches between June 14 and 25, 1929, followed by frequent heavy rain in July, to the extent of 22.7 inches, and in August to the extent of 20 inches. The greatest fall in one civil day was 7.155 inches on August 16 as against 4.100 inches in 1928 and 21.025 inches for the past 46 years. The greatest fall in one hour was 2.730 inches between 3th. and 4h. a.m. on August 16, as against 1.700 inch in 1928 and 3.965 inches for the past 46 years.
The wind velocity was very considerably below normal in March, considerably below in February and April, and slightly below in June, July and December. It was slightly above in January and September. The mean velocity for the year was 11.6 m.p.h. as against 11.2 m.p.h. in 1928 and 12.5 m.p.h. for the past 46 years. The maximum velocity for one hour, as recorded by the Beckley anemograph was 89 m.p.h. at 14h. on August 22, as against 59 miles in 1928 and 108 miles for the past 46 years. The maximum gust velocity, as recorded by the Dines-Baxendell anemograph, was at the rate of 117 m.p.h. from E. by S. at 13h. 39m. on August 22, as against 76 m.p.h. in 1928 and 130 m.p.h. for the past 20 years.
The relative humidity was considerably above normal in December and slightly above in January, February, Julv. August, and September. It was considerably below in March and April and slightly below in October and November. The
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