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The S.S. Hongkong had left Haiphong for Hongkong in the morning. During the evening, the vessel being in the righthand semicircle, the wind rose from the NE and blew with force 11 at 8 p. midnight the vessel being in the position 20° 53', 108° 09' they experienced typhoon force of wind from E and ESE, the barometer having fallen to 29.60. At 4 u. on the 12th the wind had veered to SE of force 10 and at 8 a. to S of force 6 and at the latter hour the barometer had risen to 29.74. From these observations the centre must have been situated in 20° 10′, 108° 10′ at midnight of the 11th. It passed between the two vessels which were not very far asunder and although violent winds still blew near the centre the depression had evidently become shallower during its progress across the island of Hainan.
On the 12th September a strong NNW breeze was experienced at Haiphong during the early morning with the barometer reading 29.66 at 7 a. At 1.30 p. they had a strong breeze from SE and the barometer reading 29.60. From these observations, which are the only ones available, it is clear that the centre must have entered the coast and passed over, or very near, the ports between 7 a. and 1.30 p. but probably nearer the latter hour. The average rate of progression between noon of the 11th and noon of the 12th was about 9 miles per hour so that during the two previous days the rate of travel of the disturbance had gradually increased although its intensity had certainly decreased during this interval.
On the 13th the disturbance had disappeared from observation.
September 13th, 11.0 a.
steady. Moderate NE winds.
September 13th, 4.30 p.
September 14th, 11.8 a.
September 15th, 11.10 a.
"The barometer is falling again in Luzon. On S coast, barometer
Weather showery and squally."
"A depression is indicated to the E of Luzon."
Barometer falling. Light NE winds. Weather fair.”
"The barometer continues to fall in Luzon and S China. Light N winds with fair weather probable on S coast."
September 15tb, 4.20 p. "The depression is now situated to the E of N Luzon." September 16th, 10.53 a "The depression appears to be approaching the Luzon coast to the ESE of Bolinao."
September 16th, 11.15 a. "Barometer falling in S China.
with fair weather probable on S coast."
September 17th, 10.5 a. Red South Cone hoisted:
Light to moderate N and NE winds
September 17th, 10.55 a. "The centre of the typhoon has entered the China Sea this morning after passing near Bolinao. It is probably moving towards NW at present.'
September 17th, 11.12 a. "Barometer falling in S China. In Hongkong, moderate N winds gradually increasing with weather becoming unsettled during the next 24 hours."
September 18th, 10.30 a. Black South Cone hoisted.
September 18th, 10.50 a. "The centre of the typhoon is situated to the WNW of Bolinao. At present it is probably moving in a direction between WNW and NW."
September 18th, 11.15 a. "In Hongkong, barometer falling, fresh N winds increasing with every probability of a gale from the NE during the next 24 hours."
September 18th, 4.15 p. Gun fired one round. "Typhoon about 250 miles SSE of Hongkong moving towards WNW. Strong NE to SE gale expected in Hongkong."
September 18th, 7.10 p. Two lanterns hoisted vertically.
September 19th, 10.30 a. "Typhoon SSW of Hongkong moving towards the coast to the N of Hainan Straits. In Hongkong, strong E to SE gale decreasing towards night.
September 19th, 3.30 p. Black Ball hoisted.
September 20th, 10.15 a. Black Ball taken down.
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September 20th, 10.45 a. "The typhoon is approaching the neighbourhood of Haiphong. In Hongkong, barometer rising with fresh SE to E winds and weather showery and squally.
The following noon observations refer to the typhoon indicated in the foregoing information:--
COAST STATIONS.
Amoy, Hongkong, South Cape,
Hoihow, Bolinar, Manila,
September 15th.
September 16th.
September 17th.
29.81
.78
NE 1 ს. .83 W } b. NNE 4. b.
.84
E 2 b.
.71 Var.
.70 W 2
33333 j
29.70
NNE 1 C. .80 ESE .74 NNE 5 C.
1 C.
37
N
C.
56
N 4
.51
TV'S
1 0.
6 6 6 3 3 3
29.67
NE
.68 .65
NE
NE
b.
.75 N
.28 SE
.37?
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