SEPTEMBER, 1911 continued. 



September 4th, 1911 continued. 



8 p.m. The wind died down completely about 2.30 p.m. Just before the end we had two or 

 three smart gusts from the N.E. and N.W. and then one final strong one, force 6 to 7 from 

 the S. Since then it has been calm. 



Granular snow began to fall about 4.30 p.m., but had stopped by 5 p.m. 



Overcast still, but glaciers clear. Temperature falling slowly. 



Barometer rising steadily. (R. E. P.) 



September 5th, 1911. 



8 a.m. Calm or Easterly airs. Overcast with light spicular and granular snow, j inch during 

 the night. Temperature steady just below zero. Barometer fallen a tenth during the 

 night. 



Glaciers obscured by Nimbus fog. (R. E. P.) 



4.30 p.m. Loud sound of wind behind the cape. Slight granular snow falling. | inch up 

 til] now. Very thick, Cape Adare almost obscured. Occasional gusts of wind. (R. E. P.) 



8 p.m. N.W. wind of force 4 to 0, with occasional airs from the S.E. Slight granular snow 

 still falling. Cape Adare almost obscured. Noise behind Cape at 4, increased at 6 p.m. 

 Stopped at 7 p.m. Glaciers and mountains obscured. Temperature falling steadily. 

 Barometer steady. (R. E. P.) 



12 midnight. Wind from the S.E. of force 2. Heavy granular snow falling. (H. D.) 



September 6th, 1911. 



8 a.m. Cloudy. S. wind of force to 2. Temperature falling. Barometer risen three-tenths. 

 Clearing to S. (R. E. P.) 



2 p.m. Calm. Clear. A little scud on Cape Adare. Temperature steady. Barometer rising 

 steadily. (R. E. P.) 



8 p.m. S. airs. Clear. Barometer rising. Temperature falling slowly. Glaciers clear. A 

 little scud on Cape Adare and Stratus from Geikie Land to Western Mountains. (R. E.P.) 



September 1th, 1911. 



8 a.m. Calm. Cloudy. Glaciers half obscured. Temperature rising a little. Barometer 

 risen during the night. Clouds spreading from the S. (R. E. P.) 



2 p.m. Overcast. Snowing slightly. Snow-fog lifting a little from the S. Temperature 

 rising. Southerly airs. Barometer rising. (R. E. P.) 



5.30 p.m. While returning from taking our sledges down the coast this afternoon we had a 

 very good view of the sunset. The sun showed as a reddish or yellow bright ball through 

 thin haze, and Campbell and I saw it change to an apple-green just before dipping. Abbott 

 also observed the change but did not notice the colour it changed to. (R. E. P.) 



8 p.m. This is the last entry in this log until Browning and Levick return from the trip to 

 Warning Glacier. I shall not be back probably until some way into October. 



Overcast. Calm or occasional gusts from the S. Barometer steady. Temperature 

 steady. (R. E. P. 



Wednesday, September 13th, 1911. 



8 a.m. First entry since sledging. S.E. airs. Granular snow falling. Clouded with Nimbus. 

 Clear to S.E. Temperature -- 13-5 F. (F. V. B.) 



8 p.m. Calm and clear. Barometer rising slowly. Temperature falling. Slight granular 

 snow fell during the day and clouds of drift could be seen moving along the top of the 

 mountains to the S. A light Stratus cloud has been stretched across the foot of the hills 

 to the S.E. About 2.30 p.m. a sun-dog appeared in the N.N.W. Sun during the day 

 4J hours. (F. V. B.) 



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