INTRODUCTION. 



The Meteorological Log of the " Scotia" extends from 1st January 1903 

 to 14th February 1904, and from 23rd February to 5th May 1904. 



Until 25t.h March 1903 the vessel was engaged in her first Antarctic 

 cruise, while the period embraced in the second Antarctic cruise extends 

 from 23rd February to 5th May 1904. With these exceptions the 

 remarks refer to the weather conditions at Laurie Island, South 

 Orkneys, until the transference of the Station to the Argentine Meteoro- 

 logical Office in February 1904. On 1st November 1903 the observa- 

 tions were transferred from the ship to Omond House, where, it may 

 be observed, the winds were not so true as at the winter quarters in 

 Scotia Bay. 



The notes given are intended to supplement the data given in the 

 tables, and thus draw attention to some of the more noteworthy 

 phenomena which might not be observed on inspection of the general 

 tables. 



During the voyage of the " Scotia" to and from Buenos Aires, as 

 well as during her second Antarctic cruise, Mr Mobsman was absent 

 at Laurie Island, so that for the second Antarctic cruise the notes 

 recorded by Mr W. S. Bruce are given. 



