- F 6-
IV.-PUBLICATIONS.
Daily Weather Report and Map.-A weather map of the Far East, for 6 a.m. of the 120 meridian time, is constructed daily and lithographed at the Observatory. On the verso is printed the morning weather report, from 40 to 50 stations in China, Indo-China, Japan, Korea, Borneo and the Philippines, and a weather forecast for the following districts :-
1. Formosa Channel,
2. S. E. Coast of China between Hong Kong and Lamocks.
3. Hong Kong to Gap Rock.
4. S. Coast of China between Hong Kong and Hainan.
This publication is exhibited on notice boards at the Hong Kong and Kowloon Ferry Piers, the Harbour Office, at the offices of the Cable Companies and at the General Post Office. It may be purchased by the general public at a subscription rate of $10 per annum. During the year 45 companies etc. subscribed for 55 copies. The Weather Report and Forecast, and all Storm Warnings, are telephoned to Stone-cutters Wireless Station for transmission to H. M. Ships on the China Station.
A weather map for 2 p.m. of the 120th meridian time is also constructed daily. It is not published, but an evening weather report and forecast based thereon, is sent to the morning papers and exhibited on the notice boards.
Meteorological observations from 26 stations in the Far East, followed by a Weather Report and Forecast, are broadcast by Cape d'Aguilar (VPS) on a 600 metre spark at 0400 and 1200 G.M.T. A repetition of the 0400 message is made by VPS on 2913 (2800 until May 31) meters I.C.W. at 0500 and the 1200 message on 2913 (2000 until May 31) meters I.C.W. immediately following the 1300 time-signal.
The Weather Reports and Forecasts are also broadcast by the Peak Wireless Station (ZBW.) on 355 (300 until November 22) metres telephony at 0548 and 1148 G.M.T.
Hong Kong Storm Warnings are broadcast by VPS on a 600 metre spark on receipt, and at 18 minutes past every hour until 1600 G.M.T.
ZBW normally broadcasts these warnings on 355 (300 until November 22) metre telephony immediately following the 0548 and 1148 weather reports, but when Hong Kong local typhoon signals are displayed they are broadcast by telephony on receipt, and at 48 minutes past every hour until the signals are lowered.
- F 6-
IV.-PUBLICATIONS.
Daily Weather Report and Map.-A weather map of the Far East, for 6 a.m. of the 120 meridian time, is constructed daily and lithographed at the Observatory. On the verso is printed the morning weather report, from 40 to 50 stations in China, Indo-China, Japan, Korea, Borneo and the Philippines, and a weather forecast for the following districts :-
1. Formosa Channel,
2. S. E. Coast of China between Hong Kong and
Lamocks.
3. Hong Kong to Gap Rock.
4.
S. Coast of China between Hong Kong and Hainan.
This publication is exhibited on notice boards at the Hong Kong and Kowloon Ferry Piers, the Harbour Office, at the offices of the Cable Companies and at the General Post Office. It may be purchased by the general public at a subscription rate of $10 per annum. During the year 45 companies etc. sub- scribed for 55 copies. The Weather Report and Forecast, and all Storm Warnings, are telephoned to Stone-cutters Wireless Station for transmission to H. M. Ships on the China Station.
A weather map for 2 p.m. of the 120th, meridian time is also constructed daily. It is not published, but an evening weather report and forecast based thereon, is sent to the morn- ing papers and exhibited on the notice boards.
Meteorological observations from 26 stations in the Far East, followed by a Weather Report and Forecast, are broadcast by Cape d'Aguilar (VPS) on a 600 metre spark at 0400 and 1200 G.M.T. A repetition of the 0400 message is made by VPS on 2913 (2800 until May 31) meters I.C.W. at 0500 and the 1200 message on 2913 (2000 until May 31) meters I.C.W. immediately following the 1300 time-signal.
The Weather Reports and Forecasts are also broadcast by the Peak Wireless Station (ZBW.) on 355 (300 until November 22) metres telephony at 0548 and 1148 G.M.T.
Hong Kong Storm Warnings are broadcast by VPS on a 600 metre spark on receipt, and at 18 minutes past every hour until 1600 G.M.T.
ZBW normally broadcasts these warnings on 355 (300 until November 22) metre telephony immediately following the 0548 and 1148 weather reports, but when Hong Kong local typhoon signals are displayed they are broadcast by telephony on receipt, and at 48 minutes past every hour until the signals are lowered.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.