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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH SEPTEMBER, 1898.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 399.
The following Extract of Meteorological Observations. made at the Hongkong Observatory during the Month of August, 1898, is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, longkong, 10th September, 1898.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
EXTRACT OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, MADE AT THE HONGKONG OBSERVATORY
DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 1898.
DATE.
BARO-
METER
AT
TEMPERATURE.
HUMIDITY.
WIND.
CLOUDI- SUN-
RAIN.
NESS.
SHINE.
M.S.L.
Max, Mean. Min.
Rel.
Abs.
Dir.
Vel.
ing.
O
0
p. c.
ins.
p. c.
hrs.
ins.
Points.
Miles.
p. h.
29.65
89.0
82.2
76.3
79
0.87
59
11.6
0.490
E
8.9
2...
.61
86.3
81.9
76.6
80
.87
92
1.4
0.030
N by E
4.3
3,.........
.49
88.2
83.3
78.9
71
.82
85
6.1
0.130
NE
17.5
4........
.30
83.4
80.9
77.6
78
.83
93
1.0
1.330
NE by N
83.6
5,....
.37
82.2
79.8
78.0
89
.90
100
0.6
0.840
ESE
33.4
6,.
.57
86.6
81.8
79.5
82
.89
66
8.2
0.005
SSE
6.5
7....
.58
86.8
82.6
79.4
83
.93
89
8.2
WSW
9.9
8,.
.52
89.7
84.2
81.4
83
.98
99
5.7
SW
12.9
9,..
.60
85.6
82.7
80.9
85
.95
91
0.0
0.045
SSW
11.9
10,.
.71
87.6
82.5
78.7
80
.89
84
8.9
SE
8.6
11.
.70
85.4
81.1
78.4
84
.89
71
7.8
0.055
ENE
12.2
12,.
.62
87.8
82.4
78.9
76
.84
75
5.7
0.010
NE by El
18.3
13,.....
.57
83.6
80.3
77.6
80
.84
72
5.4
0.410
E by N
33.5
14,.
.65
84.0
80.1
74.7
86
.88
85
3.8
1.240
ESE
23.0
15,
.73
85.2
81.5
79.4
84
.90
39
11.1
E
12.7
16,.....
.71
88.8
82.9
78.3
$1
.91
14
11.8
ESE
6.7
17,.....
.59
85.2
80.6
76.2
81
.85
99
3.1
1.250
ENE
40.4
18,.
.79
82.1
79.5
77.0
84
.84
76
5.0
0.380
SE
22.8
19,
.86
86.3
80.9
77.7
82
.86
61
8.1
0.030
SSE
9.1
20,
.80
88.4
81.0
76.1
84
.88
20
11.3
W
5.2
21,...
.77
87.1
80.7
77.1
78
.82
64
7.2
SSW
8.7
22,.
.78
86.9
81.4
76.6
76
.81
8.6
W by S
9.0
23,
.76
87.4
81.8
78.4
77
.84
8.7
WSW
9.3
24,.
.71
89.4
82.4
79.4
81
.89
69
8.6
0.020
WSW
7.0
25,.
.70
80.7
77.1
74.9
94
.88
88
1.3
2.585
E by N
4.8
26,..
.73
85.9
79.0
76.3
89
.88
90
4.0
0.175
E by S
5.0
27,.
.75
84.2
79.0
75.1
90
.89
91
2.6
0.870
E
5.6
28,
.74
89.3
81.1
76.9
85
.90
54
7.5
0.005
SW by W
4.8
29,
.68
88.8
83.3
78.9
80
.92
50
10.6
W by S
12.1
30,.
.70
38.9
84.2
81.0
77
.91
56
9.8
W by
9.8
31,.
.72
90.4
84.4
81.0
79
.93
62
10.2
W by S
4.9
Mean or Total, 29.66 86.5
81.5
78.0
82
22
0.88
71
203.9
9.900
E by S
13.1
The frequency of typhoons during the month of August was most unusual. Between July 28th and August 18th no less than four passed to the South of Hongkong, causing gales in the Colony. In addition three were experienced in Formosa and neighbouring waters. Thus between July 28th and the end of August seven typhoons occurred in the China Seas, or on an average one in about every five days. With regard to Hongkong the frequency was much the same for the period September 18th to October 6th, 1894, when four typhoon centres passed near the Colony; two whole gales and two gales of full typhoon force being experienced in the harbour during the period named.
The following notices have been issued by Mr. FIGG during the month:--
On the 31st July at 11.55 a.-"The barometer has risen a little in Haiphong, but the recent typhoon exists still as a shallow depression to the N of Tongking. Pressure is again giving way on the China coast, and there are slight indications of the existence of low pressure in the Pacific to the SE of Formosa. Gradients mostly slight for E winds on the China coast.' Forecast:-
:-"moderate E winds; showery."
On the 1st August at 11.55 a. "The barometer is inclined to fall on the China coast. Pressure remains low in Tongking and the existence of low pressure, apparently lying in the neighbourhood of N Luzon, is still indicated. Gradients slight to moderate for È and NE winds on the China coast.' Forecast -“moderate E to NE winds, fair.”
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