SUPPLEMENT
To the HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE of 10th October, 1885.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 395.
The following report from the Government Astronomer, for the month of June, 1885, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th October, 1885.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
HONGKONG OBSERVATORY.
Weather Report for June, 1885.
In the China Coast Meteorological Register, based on information transmitted by the Great Northern and the Eastern Extension Telegraph Companies, which was daily published, is given a summary of the atmospheric circumstances in Luzon and along the Coast of China. It also contains information concerning the weather in Nagasaki and Wladivostock.
Unusual visibility was noted on the 1st, the 2nd, the 5th, the 6th, the 9th, the 26th and the 27th. Dew fell on the 2nd, the 9th, the 24th, the 25th, the 26th and the 28th.
A Solar halo was observed on the 26th and the 29th.
A Lunar halo was observed on the 29th, the 26th, the 27th and the 29th.
A Lunar corona was observed on the 22nd and the 26th.
Faint lightning was seen on the 1st, the 3rd, the 4th, the 5th, the 6th and the 7th.
From about 3 a. till 10 a. on the 8th, a succession of thunderstorms passed from SW towards NE. They were nearest (3-4 s.) about 5 a., 7 a. and 9 a. In the evening lightning was seen in SE.
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On the 11th a heavy rainsquall at 11.30 a. was succeeded by thunder and lightning in the after- noon, which increased during the following night. At 9 a. on the 12th a thunderstorm, which passed from SW to NE, was nearest (1 s.). During the whole day thunder and lightning were observed but never closer than 5 s. A thunderstorm was nearest (1 s.) at 5.40 p., another at 6.40 p. (1 s.) From 0 p. to 9.15 p. an extraordinarily heavy storm was passing with incessant lightning and terrible thunder. It was overhead at 7.45 p., 8.17 p., 8h. 24m. 37s. (standard clock stopped) and 8.26 p. The general direction of this storm was from SW to NE. Several buildings in Hongkong were struck by lightning and great damage was done by the rain. Sparks were observed in the Offices at the Observatory at 8.17 p. Thunder and lightning continued nearly all night.
On the 14th faint lightning was seen in the evening.
On the 24th, between 10.15 a. and 11 a., a slight thunderstorm with heavy rain passed from E to W. It did not approach nearer than 10 s., but a barque in the harbour was struck by the lightning.
Faint lightning was seen in the evening on the 29th and the 30th.
The Total Distance travelled by, as well as the Duration and average Velocity of Winds from different quarters were as follows:-
Direction.
N
Total Distance.
Miles.
46
Duration.
Hours.
8
Velocity. Miles per hour.
5.7
NE
371
29
12.8
E
4448
270
16.5
SE
718
57
12.6
S
1878
134
14.0
SW
1506
100
15.1
W
516
62
8.3
NW
264
35
7.5
Calm
20
25
0.8
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