THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH NOVEMBER, 1896.
on the China Coast. and E winds; fine. present."
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Bad weather probably prevails off the Annami Coast." Forecast: "fresh NE
At 4.30 p.
The typhoon in the Pacific appears to be moving westward at
On the 4th at 6.30 a. "The typhoon is crossing Luzon and lies now to the NE of Bolinao. A hurricane prevails at that station. At 10.30 a. Typhoon centre near to and N. of Bolinao, moving towards WNW and likely to pass to the S. of Hongkong, where a very heavy gale may be expected to-morrow." Forecast:-"N and NE winds, probably freshening to a gale; fine at first, then becoming unsettled." At 4.20 p. Red Drum hoisted.
Black Drum hoisted. At 7.20 a. Gun fired one round.
"Very heavy At 10.40 a.
On the 5th at 5.30 a. NE to SE gale expected in Hongkong." At 10.10 a. Black South Cone hoisted.
Typhoon centre about 200 miles to the SE of Hongkong, moving towards WNW at present."
On the 6th at 5.35 a. Black Ball hoisted. At 10.50 a. "Typhoon centre about 100 miles to the SW of Hongkong, moving towards WNW." Forecast:-" decreasing E and SE gale accompanied by rainsqualls.' At 10 P. Black Ball lowered.
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On the 7th at 11.15 a. "The typhoon entered the coast last night to the NNE of Hoihow. The barometer has risen generally on the China Coast between Hongkong and Shanghai, fallen in the Gulf of Tongking." Forecast:-
Forecast: Strong SE to E breezes; squally and showery. "The greatest wind velocity registered at the Observatory was 66 miles per hour at 5 a. on the 6th. At the Peak it reached typhoon force for a short time."
On the 4th the SS. Yuensan, steering for Manila had NNW 7 with quickly falling barometer. The vessel was then rightly steered towards SW at half speed with NW 9 (backing). The barometer ceased to fall and they were able to resume their course about 6 hours later.
On the 5th the centre passed at a distance of about 150 miles to the S of Hongkong.
On the 5th the SS. Progress steaming from Touron to Hongkong proceeded too far on the port tack and became involved in the typhoon. An attempt to run S with au increasing N gale, proved too late, and the centre subsequently passed over the ship. The steepest gradient was about 0.40 in 15 miles. On the same day the S.S. Shantung, in the left-hand front quadrant and steering N, had W 7. She was then very properly run to the SE and afterwards to E. They thus escaped any violent winds and were able to put the ship on her course again after 12 hours, with SSW 6 and rising barometer. On the contrary the S.S. Namyong was hove to in the left-hand front quadrant and experienced a heavy W backing gale, the vessel sustaining considerable damage.
On the 8th at 10.10 a. "Another depression appears to be situated in the Pacific to the E of Luzon." At 11.5 a. "Pressure has increased in the Gulf of Tongking and on the S coast of China, fallen in Luzon." Forecast:-"light or moderate SE to NE winds; changeable, some showers."
the 10th at 10.30 a.
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On the 9th at 10.20 a. "Typhoon crossing N Luzon apparently moving towards NW at present.' At 11.5 a. "The barometer has fallen considerably at Bolinao and moderately on the SE and E coasts of China, risen in the Gulf of Tongking." Forecast :-" moderate or fresh N winds; unsettled, some rain."
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"The typhoon has entered the China Sea, the centre being now situated in about 18° Lat. 119° Long., and moving towards NW at present.' At 11.5 a. "A full hurricane was experienced at the E. E. Telegraph Company's station, Bolinao, between midnight and 4 a. this morning. The barometer has risen considerably on the E. coast of China and is inclined to fall in the neighbourhood of Hongkong. Pressure is rather low in Japan." Forecast: Moderate N winds, probably freshening considerably during the next 24 hours; fair to unsettled." At 4.15 p., Red Drum hoisted. At 7.35 p. Two lanterns hoisted vertically.
On the 11th at 10.35 a. Black Drum hoisted. At 11.30 a. The centre of the typhoon appears to be lying about 250 miles to the SE of Hongkong, moving slowly towards WNW at present, It will most probably pass to the S of Hongkong. Heavy gale expected here from N to SE." At 11.45 a. Gun fired one round.
On the 12th at 11.30 a. Black Drum lowered. "The typhoon seems to have continued on its original course towards NW yesterday, and is probably recurving near Swatow this morning. A strong NNW gale blew at Gap Rock last night. No reports received from Swatow and Amoy this morning. The barometer has fallen in the N part of the Formosa Channel and on the E Coast of
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China, and remains low and almost steady in Hongkong. In Luzon and the Gulf of Tongking At noon pressure has increased." Forecast:-"strong NW winds; fair. NW gales off shore."
Typhoon in S part of the Formosa Channel."
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On the 13th at 11.10 a. "The typhoon, which has probably filled up considerably, seems to be crossing N Formosa moving towards ENE. Pressure has increased about 0.2 inch between Hongkong and Amoy and remains steady at Shanghai." Forecast:-"light N winds; fine, clear.'
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While a strong NNW gale blew at Gap Rock on the 11th, when the centre was within 160 miles of the Observatory, only fresh to strong N breezes blew in the Hongkong harbour, which was sheltered by the hills to the northward. The S.S. Namou, at a distance of 70 miles ENE of the Colony, experienced a fierce NE gale.
Hongkong Observatory, 6th November, 1896.
W. DOBERCK, Director.
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