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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH APRIL, 1886.
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1885, August 4th. It appears, that the typhoon after turning NWestward struck the coast south of Shanghai and is now proceeding Northward through Northern China. The barometer has risen. The temperature has fallen and the humidity is high. Heavy rain has fallen south of the centre of the typhoon.'
Typhoon about 33° N, 118° E moving Northwards.
North cone removed at 1.30 p.
1885, August 6th. The barometer has fallen in the SE and risen in the W. The temperature is high, the humidity low and the weather fine except in Tonquin. There is probably another typhoon in the Pacific and if so, fine weather with light winds may be expected to prevail along the coast.'
Basis: General. Nothing further ascertained about this typhoon up to date, but the weather continued fine with light winds up to the 10th or 11th.
1885, August 17th. The barometer has risen in Luzon and fallen along the coast. Probably there is a typhoon in the China Sea. The temperature is moderate, the humidity great and the weather cloudy, but light winds are reported from all stations except Hongkong.'
The Gun was fired one round at 12.30 p., the red ball was hoisted at 3.30 p. and at 4 p. a telegram was issued that there was a typhoon West of Hongkong moving northwards.
1885, August 18th.-The barometer is rising at all stations except Shanghai and Nagasaki, The temperature is moderate, the humidity great, the sky clouded and the wind light. The red ball was hoisted at 3.30 p. and removed during the night. It appears that the typhoon which was moving northwards, entered the coast West of Hongkong last night, and the depression quickly lost the character of a tropical storm. Light SW winds are now expected to prevail till the next typhoon approaches.'
Basis: Local observations.-The centre of this typhoon passed between Macao and Hongkong.
1885, August 19th. The barometer has risen except in Nagasaki. The temperature and humidity are rather high, the sky clouded and the wind moderate, except during local squalls connected with thunderstorms following the late typhoon.'
1885, August 20th. The barometer has fallen. The temperature and humidity are high. The sky is overcast along the coast and the wind light. There appears to be a typhoon East of Bolinao. Light winds may therefore be expected along the coast.'
Basis: Observations telegraphed from Bolinao.-Typhoon about 15° N, 1324° E.
Drum hoisted at 8.30 p.
1885, August 21st.The barometer has fallen in the south owing to the typhoon E of Bolinao forecast yesterday. The temperature and humidity continue high. Moderate winds and fine weather are expected.'
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1885, August 22nd. The temperature and humidity continue high. The barometer has fallen over Luzon and along the coast. The typhoon forecast on the 20th is about crossing Luzon. A moderate NW gale blew during the night at Bolinao. Fine weather and light winds are expected along the southern coast of China and rather rough weather in the Formosa Straits. Ships can safely leave for Singapore by keeping westward in the China Sea.
Typhoon NE of Luzon moving N Westward.
1885, August 23rd. The typhoon has, crossed Luzon and appears to be moving towards the Straits of Formosa. It blew in furious squalls with very heavy rain at Bolinao last night. The barometer has fallen. The temperature and humidity are high. The weather is fine along the coast. Ships can safely leave for southern and western ports but only large steamers should start for the north.'
Typhoon NE of Luzon moving NWestward.
1885, August 24th. The barometer has risen over Luzon and in Shanghai and has fallen elsewhere. The temperature continues high but the humidity has decreased. The typhoon appears to be about entering the Formosa Channel. Ships can safely start for Western, Southern and Eastern ports but only large steamers should start for Northern Ports. Fresh NW to SW winds are expected here.'
Typhoon entering southern Formosa.
The drum was removed and the north cone hoisted at 8. .p.
1885, August 25th. The typhoon has entered the mainland near Amoy, with which communi- cation is in consequence interrupted. It will now move northwards. The north cone was hoisted at 8 last night. This signal implied that sailing vessels should lose no time in starting for the north. The barometer has risen in the south. The temperature is high, the humidity moderate and fresh SW winds are expected.'
Typhoon about 27° N, 117° E, moving NWestwards.
1885, August 26th. The barometer has risen. The temperature and humidity are moderate. Fresh SW winds, forecast yesterday, are expected to continue. The centre of the typhoon is situated on the mainland in about 26° N, 116° E. It will move northwards. It is followed by thunderstorms.'
Typhoon about 29° N, 113° E moving Northwards.
1885, August 27th. The barometer has risen. The temperature and humidity are high. Over- cast and wet weather with fresh S winds prevails.'
North cone removed at 1.13 p.
Typhoon about 34° N, 115° E.
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