METEOROLOGICAL LOG OF THE "SCOTIA," 1903. 



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Feh. 28.— At noun, lat. 69° 22' S. Icmg. 26° 36' W.— 

 Barometer falling till 19'' p m., steady since. Tempera- 

 ture fell till 10'', steady since. Air dry. N. and E. 

 breezes till 20'', S.E. since and light in force. Over- 

 cast throughout. ■ Hove to from 9'' to 20'', taking a 

 series of soundings, etc. 



March L— At, noon, lat. 69' 03' S. long. 28° 02' W.— 

 Barometer rising steadily. Temperature steady and air 

 very dry at times, humidity at 17'' being only 47 per 

 cent. Light E. airs (N.E. to S.E.) all day. Overcast 

 throughout and very gloomy at times. Sailing or steam- 

 ing during day through loose pancake or bay ice, ■with 

 occasional tracks of open water. 



March 2.— At noon, lat. 68° 40' S. long. 30° 18' VV.— 

 Barometer rising slowly till 18'', very steady since and air 

 dry. Very light E. and N. winds, all falling calm at 

 times. Overcast throughout. A few flakes of snow 

 falling at time.-. During the day the "Scotia" has been 

 in practically open water covered with young ice. 



March 3.— At noon, lat. 08° 35' S. ioug.'si" 56' W.— 

 Barouietcr rising till 19'', steady since. Temperature 

 rising on the whole. Air dry at times, but considerable 

 humidity at intervals. Light N. winds. Overcast 

 throughout, with snow at times. Passing during day 

 through pancake ice. !Many bergs. 



March 4.— At noon, lat. 68° 22' S. long. 32° 35' W.— 

 Barometer falling all day. Temperature steady. Air dry 

 at times. Light to moderate X. and N.W. winds. Over- 

 cast throughout. Passing during day through loose ice, 

 principally in open sea after 18''. Many bergs. Snow at 

 times a.m. 



March 5. — At noon, lat. 68° 11' S. long. 34° 17' W. — 

 Barometer falling till 5'', rising since, briskly since 7''. 

 Temperature fell quickly after 4'', reaching a minimum 

 at 11''. Rather higher and unsteady since. Air damp. 

 Rather strong N. and N.W. breezes till 6'', W. since. 

 Sky overcast throughout. During the day Ave have been 

 in open water with the jiack to E. and S.E. 



March 6.— At noon, lat. 67° 39' S. long. 36° 10' W.— 

 Barometer rising till 7'', falling since. Temperature 

 falling till 5'', rising till 4'', steady since. Air damp, 

 being saturated witii mist at times. Wind E. or calm 

 till 7'', but backing through jN'. to E. .since. Overcast 

 throughout with drizzling raina.uj., producing slight silver 

 thaw and snow showers p.m. Stopped since 7'' for 

 sounding and trawling. At 1'' there was an appearance 

 of an auroral light on the clouds to S. and S.E. 



March 7.— At noon, lat. 67° 33' S. long. 36° 35' W.— 

 Barometer falling slowly. Temperature steady and air 

 damp. Moderate to strong winds (N.E.), increasing iri 

 force at ni^ht and blowing a gale. Overcast throughout. 



March 8.— At noon, lat. 67° 22' S. long. 37° 36'' W.— 

 Barometer falling quickly, temperature steady and air 

 damp. N.E. gale iti morning, backing to E.S.E. p.m. and 

 blowing a heavy gale. Overcast throughout, with almost 

 continuous snow after 3'', except at 20'' and 21'', when 

 drizzling rain was falling, producing silver thaw. Heavy 

 swell from E. all day. Alternately passing through bay 

 ice (with heavy pieces) and open pools of water. 



March 9.— At noon, lat. 67° 10' S. long. 39° 00' W.— 

 Barometer rising slowly and irregiilaily all day. 

 Temperature very steady and air damp. Moderate to 

 strong E. winds. Overcast except at 7''. Showers of 



snow most of day and drizzling rain at 20'' and 21'', 

 producing silver thaw. Steaming tlirougli pack with 

 occasional large expanses of open water all day. Heavy 

 E.S.E. swell a.m., diminishing p.m., and almost gone at 

 midnight. 



March 10.— At noon, 66° 40' S. long. 40° 35' W.— 

 Barometer rising, temperature steady till 18'', falling 

 slowly since. Air damp. Strong S.E. winds all day. 

 Overcast except at 7'', snow showers at intervals through- 

 out. In fairly open water most of day, with occasional 

 pancake ice. One berg (flat-topped) visible in evening. 



March II.— At noon, lat. 66° 22' S. long. 42° 20' W.— 

 Overcast througliout, but sun gleaming faintly at times. 

 Barometer rising steadily, tenii)erature very steady. Air 

 damp in morning, but humidity below 80 psr cent, since 

 15''. Strong southerly winds, blowing almost with the 

 force of a gale at times. Snow fell at 13'', 14'', and 22''. 

 In fairly open water, with occasional patches of ice. 



March 12.— At noon. lat. 65° 29' S. long. 44° 06' W.— 

 Barometer rising slowly. Temperature falling slowly till 

 9'', and quickly since. Air damp, strong S. winds all day, 

 diminishing in force at night. Overcast throughout. 

 Slight snow at times. In fairly open water most of day 

 with occasional patches of ice. New ice forming quickly 

 at night. 



March 13.— At noon, lat. 64° 48' S. long. 44° 25' W.— 

 Barometer rising slowly. Temperature very low, beujg 

 under 10° till 14''. Air damp. Light N. airs till 17''. 

 Calm or light from the N.E. since. Sky generally over- 

 cast since. A little snow at 13'' and 15''. 



March 14.— At noon, lat. 64° 30' S. long. 43° 45' W.— 

 Barometer falling slowly most of day. Temperature 

 rising (piickly after 5''. Air dry from 9'' to 18''. Light 

 N. and N.E. winds a.m., but increasing to a fresh, strong 

 breeze in the evening. Occasional bright sunshine from 

 9'' to 15'', overcast rest of day, with slight snow in 

 evening. Many bergs, mostly weatherworn stumps. 



March 15.— At noon, lat. 64° 11' S. long. 42° 16' W.— 

 Barometer falling slowly. Temperature steady and air 

 rather damp. Light N. and N.E. breezes till 8'', but 

 blowing strongly from N.E. since, and approaching the 

 force of a moderate gale at midnight. Overcast through- 

 out. A few bergs seen. During the day we have been 

 in open water, with occasional patches of pancake ice. 



March 16.— At noon, lat. 63° 51' S. long. 41° 50' W.— 

 Barometer ri.sing till about noon, falling since. Tempera- 

 ture very steady and air rather damp. Fresh to moderate 

 N.E. winds. Overcast throughout, with slight snow at 

 18'' and drizzling rain in evening. During day in 

 alternate patches of ice and water. 



March 17.— At noon, lat. 63° OS' S. long. 42° 30' W.— 

 Barometer rising steadily throughout. Temperature high 

 and steady till 10'', and rising slightly since. Air damp 

 till noon, dry on the whole afterwards. Light N.W. 

 breezes most of day. Overcast except at 3'', 6'', and 7''. 

 Mist after 4'' and 5'', and slight snow showers at times. 

 Principally in open water or loose ice during day. 



March 18.— At noon, lat. 62° 10' S. long. 41° 20' V'.— 

 Barometer rising slowly till noon, falling slowly since. 

 Temperature rose till 5'' and remained steady rest of day. 

 Air damp in morning, but rather dry p.m. Very light N. 

 airs a.m., N. and N.E. p.m. and blowing a light to moderate 

 breeze. Fine to sunny at times between 



