630199-1899-Meteorological-observations — Page 2

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH AUGUST, 1899.

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On the 6th at 11.50 a.- "The barometer is still falling on the China coast. The depression is of great extent, the typhoon centre being situated, apparently, to the E. of N. Formosa near Meiaco Sima. The disturbance seems to be still moving slowly towards NW." Forecast:--- "fresh W to SW winds; fair at first, possibly thunder showers later. Very strong SW monsoon over the China Sea." At 4.30 p.--

"The typhoon, central between Meiaco Sima and Southern Loochoo, shows a tendency to

recurve."

On the 7th at 11.55 a.- The barometer has fallen slightly on the China coast. The typhoon is probably moving to the NNE between the Loochoos and SW Japan. Gradients slight for N winds on the E. coast of China, moderate for SW winds on the S. coast. Forecast:-"fresh SW winds; fair

On the 8th at 11.55 a.

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at first, probably thunder showers later. Very strong SW monsoon over the China Sea."

The barometer has fallen slightly on the E coast of China, and is inclined to rise on the S coast. The typhoon centre is probably moving to the NNE near the SE coast of Kiusiu, SW Japan." Forecast:-"fresh SW winds; mostly fine, but probably some showers. Strong SW monsoon over the China Sea.'

On the 9th at 11.55 a.- "The barometer continues to rise slowly on the China coast. The typhoon centre is probably moving NE and crossing Japan near Kobe. Gradients remain slight on the China coast and moderate with strong SW monsoon over the China Sea." Forecast:-"moderate to fresh SW winds; mostly fine, but probably some showers."

On the 10th at 12.5 p.-"The barometer continues to rise on the China coast.

The typhoon is probably moving to the NE in Central Japan. Gradients remain slight on the China coast." Forecast:-"variable and SE winds, light or moderate; changeable, probably becoming cooler."

On the 12th at 11.50 a. "The barometer has risen slightly on the China coast, fallen a little over the N. part of the China Sea. Pressure is highest over the Pacific to the S. of Japan, and a trough of slightly low pressure, in some part of which a depression may form, extends across the China Sea to the Pacific in from about 18° to 20o Lat.'

Forecast:- "moderate or fresh E winds;

unsettled, showery."

On the 13th at 11.55 a.- The barometer is inclined to fall in S. China. Pressure is highest in the Pacific to the S of Japan, and the low pressure trough between NE and SW winds, in which a depression may be forming, still extends across the China Sea to the Pacific in from about 18° to 20° Gradients slight for E and SE winds on the China coast.' Forecast: "moderate or fresh E winds; unsettled, showery."

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On the 14th at 11.30 a. "The barometer has fallen slightly on the S. coast of China, and is inclined to rise elsewhere. Pressure is highest in the Pacific to the S. of Japan, and a shallow depres- sion seems to have formed and to be lying to the Southward of Hongkong in about 19° Lat. Gradients slight, except on the S. coast of China and the N. part of the China Sea." Forecast:--"strong E winds; squally, showery." At 5.30 p.

At 5.30 p. Black South Cone 'hoisted.

On the 15th at 10.25 a.-Black Ball hoisted. At 10.15 a.-"The depression is approaching the neighbourhood of Hainan Straits, moving WNW. The barometer has risen over the Philippines and is little changed on the China coast, but with a tendency to rise in Hongkong. Gradients slight, except along the S. coast and in the N. part of the China Sea." Forecast:-SE winds; strong at first, moderating later: squally, showery," At 1.20 p.-Black Ball lowered.

On the 16th at 11.50 a.-- "The barcmeter has risen on the S. coast, fallen slightly over the Philippines. The depression is probably situated on land to the N of the Gulf of Tongking. There are also indications of another depression in the Pacific to the Eastward of the Balingtang Channel. Gradients slight on the China coast." Forecast:-"moderate SE winds; squally, showery."

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On the 17th at 12.5 p.-"The barometer is falling slowly over the Philippines and on the China The depression is probably situated to the E. of Formosa and S. of the Loochoos, moving slowly." Forecast: "W or variable winds, light; fair." At 5.30 p.-Typhoon East of and slowly approaching Formosa.”

On the 18th at 11.45 a. "The barometer continues to fall over China, particularly on the S. and SE coasts. The typhoon is still E of Formosa, and threatens to pass over the Northern part of the island." Forecast:-"light or moderate W winds; fine."

On the 19th at 11.25 a.-"The barometer has risen over the Philippines, fallen slightly on the China coast. The typhoon seems to be situated near the NE coast of Formosa, apparently moving very slowly towards NW." Forecast :-"moderate to fresh SW winds; fair at first, probably some thunder showers later."

On the 20th at 11.10 a. "The barometer has fallen rapidly on the E. coast of China, risen slightly over the Ihilippines. The typhoon appears to be moving to the NNW between Wenchow and the Loochoo islands" Forecast:-"n ederate or fresh SW winds; fine at first, probably thunder showers later." At 4.15 p.-"The typhoon is approaching the neighbourhood of Shanghai."