633790-1898-Meteorological-Observations — Page 3

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH SEPTEMBER, 1898.

On the 17th at 6.40 a.--Black South Cone hoisted. At 10.25 a. situated about 200 miles to the SSE of Hongkong, moving WNW." strong, possibly a gale; squally, showery." At 12.20 p.--Gun fired. the Southward of Hongkong appears to be moving Northwest.

from East."

"The typhoon appears to be Forecast:--"NE to SE winds At 3. p. The typhoon to The gale will probably be severe

On the 18th at 5.10 a.-Black Ball hoisted. At 10.10 a.--Black Ball lowered. At 11.15 a.- "The typhoon, moving quickly, appears to have entered the coast this morning between St. John's island and the Lienchau peninsula. The barometer has risen rapidly and is again normal in Hongkong." Forecast.-"SE winds, decreasing: squally and showery at first, improving later."

On the 20th at 11.35 a.--“ The barometer is steady on the E coast of China, and falling on the S and SE coust. Pressure is normal on the coast generally, but there are slight indications of the existence of low pressure in the Pacific to the SE of Formosa." Forecast.-" W, or varying winds. light to moderate; fair."

On the 21st at 10.30 a.--Red Drum hoisted. At 11.30 a.

"The barometer has risen a little on

the E coast of China, fallen slightly on the S and SE coasts. Pressure is still near the normal on the China coast, but a depression probably exists in the neighbourhood of the Balingtang Channel." Forecast :-" moderate N or varying winds: mostly fair, but possibly some thunder showers."

On the 22nd at 10.10 a.--Red Drum lowered. At 10.55 a. "The depression seems to be situated near N Formosa, moving Northwards. The barometer has fallen in the Formosa Channel, and is inclined to rise on the S coast." Forecast :-"moderate W winds; fair."

On the 23rd at 11.40 a. "The depression appears to be situated to the NNE of N Formosa, moving slowly Northwards. The barometer has fallen slightly on the E coast of China, and has commenced to rise in the Formosa Channel." Forecast:

Forecast" moderate SW winds; cloudy, probably some thunder showers."

On the 24th at 11.40 a.-

The barometer has fallen in S China, and remains almost steady in the North. The low pressure area seems to be still lying between Formosa and the Loochoo islands." Forecast :--" moderate SW winds; fair to showery.'

On the 25th at 11.30 a.--" Barometric changes are slight. Pressure is high in the N part of the Sea of Japan; still low, apparently, between Formosa and the Loochoo islands. Gradients moderate for NE winds over the E const and Formosa Channel, slight for SW winds in the China Sea.” Forecast: S to E winds, moderate; unsettled, showery."

On the 26th at 11.45 a.-"A small depression entered the S coast of Japan yesterday evening, and this morning another depression is situated to the SE of the Loochoo islands, moving Northwards. Pressure is high to the E of Japan. The barometer has fallen slightly on the E coast of China, risen a little on the S coast. Gradients moderate for NE winds on the E coast, slight for SW winds over the China Sea." Forecast:-" moderate SW winds; showery.'

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On the 27th at 11.45 a. "The barometer has risen slightly on the S coast of China, and is inclined to fall on the E coast. The depression is probably moving Northwards near the Northern Loochoos. Gradients rather steep for N winds on the E coast of China, slight for SW winds in the China Sea." Forecast:-

Forecast:-"moderate S to SE winds; showery."

On the 28th at 11.55 a. The barometer has fallen between the Formosa Channel and the E coast of China. The typhoon is probably situated to the West of the Loochoos, apparently now moving towards WNW. High pressure covers E Japan." Forecast:-"moderate W winds; probably some thunder showers."

On the 29th at 9.10 a.- "The centre of the typhoon is approaching the coast near Foochow, moving westwards." At 11.30 a. "The barometer has risen slightly in Shanghai, fallen rapidly at Sharp Peak. Pressure remains high, apparently, between N China and Japan. Gradients rather steep for SW winds between Hongkong and the S part of the Formosa Channel, with bad weather farther North." Forecast:- "fresh W and SW winds; fair to unsettled." At 5.10 p. "The centre of the typhoon is entering the coast to the South of Foochow."

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On the 30th at 11.45 a.- "The barometer has fallen in Shanghai, risen in the Formosa Channel, except at Amoy. The observations from Amoy and Sharp Peak are contradictory, but in general the coast observations indicate that the typhoon is situated to the NE of Foochow, moving NE, recurvature apparently having taken place near that port last night. Sharp Peak reports wind terrific" last evening." Forecast :- -“moderate W winds; fair."