Page T
900
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH OCTOBER, 1894.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.- No. 395.
The following Extract of Meteorological Observations, made at the Hongkong Observatory, during the Month of September, 1894, is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th October, 1894.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Acting Colonial Secretary.
EXTRACT OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, MADE AT THE HONGKONG OBSERVATORY, FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 1894.
BARO-
METER
TEMPERATURE.
HUMIDITY.
WIND.
DATE.
AT
CLOUDI-
NESS.
SUN-
SHINE.
RAIN.
M.S.L. Max.
Mean. Min.
Rel.
Abs.
Dir.
Vel.
ins.
O
p. c.
ins.
p. c.
hrs.
ins.
Points.
Miles.
p. h.
1,
29.89
86.3
82.0
79.0
82
0.89
67
4.3
E by S
6.5
2,
.91
84.8
80.5
75.5
83
.86
48
7.5
0.090
E
11.5
3,
.92
84.2
80.7
78.5
74
.78
27
10.3
0.220
E by N
17.7
4,
.91
83.6
80.2
75.8
72
.74
36
9.5
E by N
14.5
5,
.89
84.4
80.9
78.1
72
.76
48
9.1
E by N
16.4
6,
.87
83.3
81.1
79.1
71
.76
67
0.0
ENE
15.5
7,
.83
86.9
82.3
78.6
73
.80
59
6.6
E by N
16.0
8,
.75
87.0
82.6
79.5
73
.81
49
10.3
ENE
20.4
9,
.68
86.4
82.9
80.4
69
.78
29
10.8
ENE
27.6
10,
.69
82.7
79.4
77.0
82
.82
94
0.2
0.575
NE by E
30.2
11,
.85
86.2
81.4
77.7
83
.88
86
7.6
0.400
E by S
20.8
12,
.92
83.0
80.7
78.3
86
.90
74
5.1
0.300
E by S
12.2
13,
.90
81.7
79.6
76.9
87
.87
64
4.0
1.165
E
11.7
14,
.86
86.4
80.7
78.4
80
.84
60
6.4
E
7.4
15,
.82
87.8
81.8
77.6
84
.91
65
9.0
0.130
SE by S
4.7
16,
.79
87.4
81.9
78.5
81
.88
49
9.4
E by S
8.0
17,
.68
92.9
84.1
78.3
75
.88
46
10.6
NE by E
7.1
18,
.57
87.9
84.2
78.3
64
.75
81
1.6
0.460
NE
27.4
19,
.57
82.1
80.3
75.0
81
.84
95
0.0
3.100
E by S
53.1
20,
.80
84.8
81.3
79.2
82
.87
61
6.7
0.130
SE
20.3
21,
.86
80.1
78.0
75.9
92
.88
81
0.1
2.650
ENE
8.6
22,
.82
85.1
80.5
76.5
83
.87
38
9.0
0.120
E by S
8.2
23,
.77
84.7
80.3
76.9
85
.88
81
5.7
0.045
W
3.7
24,
.71
89.7
80.7
75.6
77
.82
71
7.1
0.400
NEby N
13.7
25,
.58
81.0
78.3
75.9
86
.84
100
0.0
5.785
E by S
54.3
26,
.83
84.3
80.8
78.5
79
.84
67
5.1
0.055
SE
20.3
27,
.89
85.2
81.4
77.9
81
.87
51
8.3
0.085
E by N
18.8
28,
.82
84.7
81.3
77.9
78
.84
63
3.4
E by N
10.7
29,
.68
83.2
79.4
76.4
76
.76
85
· 0.0
1.295
NE by N
28.4
30,
.65
81.8
80.2
77.4
82
.85
100
0.0
2.105
E by S
53.7
...
Mean or Total, 29.79 85.0
81.0
77.6
79
0.84
65
167.7 19.110
E by N 19.0
The following notices have been issued by Mr. FIGG during the month :-On the 5th at 4.27 p.- "There appears to be a depression to the E of Luzon." On the 6th at 11.9 a. "The barometer continues to fall at Bolinao. On S coast, barometer steady with fresh NE winds and fair weather." On the 7th at 11.10 a. The small depression situated in the neighbourhood of Central Luzon yesterday, has moved westward into the China Sea. On S coast, barometer falling with fresh NE winds and fair weather." On the 8th at 10.55 a.—Red South Cone hoisted. "The depression appears to be situated to the west of N Luzon." At 11.17 a.-"The barometer is falling quickly on the S and SE coasts of China and fresh NE winds, increasing, may be expected here with fine weather at first, but probably becom- ing unsettled later." On the 8th at 4.30 p." The depression is probably moving slowly towards WNW." On the 9th at 11.15 a.- "The depression appears to have but little motion at present but it is increasing in intensity. The barometer continues to fall on the S and SE coasts of China. Strong NE winds, squally, with fair weather probable here." At 5.10 p.-Black South Cone hoisted. On the 10th at 7.45 a." Gale from NE to E expected in Hongkong." Gun fired one round. At 10.57 a.-"Typhoon S of Hongkong apparently moving towards NW. The barometer is almost steady and there is no present indication of more wind than a strong gale here.' On the 10th at 4.40 p.--" Typhoon SSW of Hongkong moving towards Hainan. Barometer now rising here." On the 11th at 5.33 a.-Black Ball hoisted. At 11.3 a. "The barometer has risen generally except at
77
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.