THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH NOVEMBER, 1897. 981
On the 3rd at 10.15 a.- "A depression exists in the China Sea to the W of Bolinao." At 11.25 a. "The barometer has risen considerably on the E coast of China, fallen slightly in the neighbourhood of Hongkong, and quickly at Bolinao. Gradients are increasing on the S coast of China." Fore- cast:
"fresh to strong NE winds; fair. Strong winds to gales from N and NE in the Formosa Channel and in the N part of the China Sea."
On the 4th at 11.25 a: -"The depression seems to be situated about 300 miles to the SSE of Hongkong, and is probably moving towards WNW at present. The barometer has fallen on the S and SE coasts of China, risen at Bolinao.” Forecast:- "NE winds, increasing; fair at first, unsettled later. N and NE gales in the N part of the China Sea.”
On the 5th at 11.15 a. North cone hoisted.- "The typhoon seems to be situated about 250 miles to the Southward of Hongkong, moving slowly WNW. A further rise of the barometer has taken place at Bolinao, while a slight fall has occurred in the neighbourhood of Hongkong." Forecast→→→ "NE to E winds, with some probability of a gale; squally, some rain. N to E gales in the N part of the China Sea."
On the 6th at 10.40 a." The typhoon to the SW of Hongkong seems to be moving towards the neighbourhood of Hainan Straits." At 11,25 a. "In Hongkong the barometer is inclined to rise, while a fall has occurred in Haiphong. At Bolinao and in the Formosa Channel pressure has increased decidedly. Gradients remain steep and the weather bad along the S coast of China." Forecast :---- "strong winds from E and NE are likely to continue; squally, some rain." At 2.23 p. North cone
lowered.
On the 7th at 11.30 a.- "The barometer has fallen moderately in the North and at Haiphong, risen slightly in the neighbourhood of Hongkong. The depression is probably felt in the Gulf of Tongking." Forecast:-"fresh E and NE winds; unsettled, squally and showery."
On the 8th at 11.30 a "The depression seems to have entered Tongking last night to the East of Haiphong. The barometer has fallen in the extreme North with a low pressure area lying in the N. part of the Sea of Japan. On the China coast the barometer has risen and pressure is probably high in the N China." Forecast:-"fresh E and NE winds, squally; fair."
The disturbance indicated above was forming in the China Sea to the West of Luzon between the 1st and 2nd. On the 3rd it was central in about 15° Lat. near the West coast of Luzon. It moved thence towards WNW and entered the E coast of Hainan near noon on the 6th, passing into the Gulf of Tongking a little to the West of Hoihow near midnight. Its course had then become more -northerly and it seems to have entered the mainland near Pakhoi on the 7th.
The depression, which was at first of slight intensity, became much deeper during its passage across the China Sea, and had become a violent storm on the 6th.
On the 12th at 11.15 a." The depression lying over N China yesterday seems to be approach- ing the neighbourhood of Wladivostock, and on the E coast of China the barometer is now rising. Pressure is unchanged on the S coast, but a moderate fall has occurred at Bolinao and the barometer is slightly low in that area. Gradients, for NE winds, increasing on the China coast and in the N part of the China Sea." Forecast:-"moderate NE winds; fine." At 4 p. "A depression is indicated to the SE of Luzon."
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On the 13th at 11.10 a." The depression seems to be situated in S Lauzon, probably moving WNW. The barometer has risen quickly on the E coast of China with high pressure lying over the continent to the NW. On the S coast of China a moderate, and at Bolinao a considerable, decrease of pressure has taken place. Gradients are rather steep and strong winds to gales from N anil NE are probable in the Formosa Channel and in the N part of the China Sea.' Forecast:- fresh and strong NE winds; fair but squally."
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On the 14th at 11.30 a.- (
The depression appears to be situated in the China Sea to the WSW of Bolinao in about 15o Lat., and moving WNW. The high pressure is lying over N China and the barometer has risen on the coast, moderately in the North and very slightly in the South.
At Bolinao the barometer has risen considerably. Gradients remain rather steep and strong monsoon prevails on the China coast." Forecast:-"strong NE winds; fair but squally. N and NE gales in the N part of the China Sea."
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On the 15th at 11.10 a.- "The depression, which is probably deeper, seems to be now situated in the neighbourhood of the Paracels, and apparently moving WNW. The high pressure still covers N China and a further moderate rise of the barometer has taken place on the China coast, except in Hongkong. At Bolinao the barometer has also risen moderately. Gradients are steep and very strong monsoon prevails on the China coast.' Forecast:-"NE and E winds, strong; perhaps a fresh gale squally, some rain. Strong NE gales in the N part of the China Sea."
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On the 16th at 11.40 a.- "The depression has probably passed into the S part of the Gulf of Tongking. The high pressure covers the E coast of China and is extending over Japan. The baro- meter has risen considerably in the neighbourhood of Hongkong and in the extreme North, and is little changed elsewhere. Gradients, for NE winds, remain rather steep on the China coast."
strong to fresh NE winds; fair but squally. NE gales in the N part of the China Sea."
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