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METEOROLOGICAL LOG OF THE "SCOTIA," 1903. 



July 15. — BaiMinetor rising till uooii, falling since. 

 Temperature rising till lO*", steady since. Air dry at 

 times. Calm till 6^ wind bauking to N.W., and blow- 

 ing a moderate gale at times after 16''. Sky generally 

 overcast, with mist at 6'' and 7''. Snow at times. Slight 

 silver thaw and drizzling rain at 6'' and 21''. A decided 

 water sky has been seen both to the N.W. and S.E., 

 showing that there is much open water round the island. 



July 16. — Barometer falling till 11'', rising since. 

 Temperature high and steady till noon, falling quickly 

 since. Air dry at times. iS'.W. winds, rising at times to 

 the strength of a moderate gale in early morning, veering 

 to the S.W. and S. since 15'', and becoming squally. 

 Sky overcast generally till 16'', with snow at times, 

 clearing since. Silver thaw at 6''. 



July 17. — Barcmeter rising briskly till 16'', falling a 

 little since. Temperature falling till 10'', rising slowly 

 till 16'', and very quickly since. Strong S.W. winds in 

 forenoon, but N.W. after 1 6''. Sky cloudless from 8'' to 1 6'', 

 cloudy or overcast rest of day. Nearly threa hours' bright 

 sunshine recorded. A little snow and drizzling rain fell 

 between 19'' and 22'', with slight silver thaw. Uruguay 

 Cove and Jessie Bay have been clear of ice all day. 



Juhi 18. — Barometer high and rising slowly. Tem- 

 perat ire very high all day and steady after 5''. Air dry 

 at times. Strong N.W. breeze all day. Sky generally 

 overcast. A little snow, sleet, and drizzling rain fell 

 between 10'^ and 14''. 



July 19. — Barometer very high and steady till 19'', 

 falling slowly since. Temperature high and steady. Air 

 damp. Strong steady N.W. breeze all day, approaching 

 the strength of a moderate gale at times. Sky generally 

 overcast, with snow at 17'' and drizzling rain at 22''. Fog 

 at 4'' and silver thaw at and after 22''. 



July 20. — Barometer falling steadily, temperature high 

 and very steady. Overcast throughout, with showers of 

 snow, sleet, and rain. Copious deposition of silver thaw 

 all day, ice forming to thickness of over an inch and a 

 half on lower rigging, and fully twice that thickness 

 higher up. Strong steady N.W. winds, approaching the 

 force of a gale at times. Hail at 10''. 



July 21. — Barometer falling till 4'', rising till 18'', and 

 falling since. Temperature falling slowly till 16'', rising 

 since. Rather strong N.W. winds, blowing a gale at 4''. 

 Sky overcast from 1'' to 7'', and 20'' to 24''. Clear and 

 cloudless at times between. Snow at midnight, fog 

 at 41^. 



July 22. — Barometer rising till 17'', falling since, 

 briskly after 22''. Temperature high and steady, and air 

 generally dry. Strong N.W. breezes. Sky generally 

 clear between 6'' and 15'', overcast rest of day, with snow 

 at 1'' and 24'' and hail at 5^ 



July 23. — Barometer filling till 10'', rising since. 

 Temperature very high and steady till IS'', falling slightly 

 since. Air damp a.m., but very dry after 16''. Strong 

 squally W. and N.W. winds most of day. Sky overcast 

 till 13'', witli mist and drizzling rain from 4'' to 9''. Sleet 

 at noon. 



July 24. — Barometer falling till noon, rising since. 

 Temperature high and steady till about 17'', falling till 

 21'', and rising again since. Air very dry during day, 

 especially aViout 5'' and 6''. Strong, generally squally, 

 W. and N.W. winds most of day. Sky cloudy from 



6'' to 17'', mostly clouiUess rest of day. Snow at times 

 from 9'' to 13'', and hail (yrrnqKl) between 14'' ami 15''. 



July 25. — Barometer falling alter 3'', quickly after 17''. 

 Temiierature high and very steady. Air dry till 15''. 

 Rather strong squally N.W. (W. to N.) winds most of 

 day. Sky generally overcast after 6''. Cloudless from 



snow and drizzling rain accompanied by silver 



2'' to b^ 

 thaw after 15'', 



July 26. — Barometer falling slowly. Temperature 

 high in early morning, but showing a slight fall after 6''. 

 Air dry at times. Variable breezes, light in force 

 generally, but rather strong from N.W. till 3''. Sky 

 generally cloudy till 17'', clouiUess at times since. Slight 

 snow showers at 1'', 13'', and 23''. 



July 27. — Barometer falling quickly till 10'', rising till 

 13'', falling again till 21'', and rising since. Temperature 

 high and steady till 10'', falling quickly till 17'', and 

 then showinsc a slight rise and another fall after 21''. 

 Strong N.W. winds (reaching the force of a gale at 11'') 

 till lO*", veering to S. since, and falling light. Sky 

 generally overcast till 14'', cloudless 'till IS"", and cloudy 

 again since. Showers of snow fell at intervals during day, 

 with heavy drift at times. 



July 28. — Barometer low and steady, but showing a 

 gradual rise from 14''. Temperature rather unsteady, but 

 falling on the whole. Air dry at times. Very light 

 variable airs and calms all day, direction chiefly S. Sky 

 more clear than cloudy, and cloudless at times. A little 

 snow fell at 20''. 



July 29. — Barometer rising slowly. Temperature low 

 and steady. Variable light to moderate breezes, chiefly 

 S. Sky generally cloudy, hut clear at times. Snow 

 showers at intervals till noon. 



July 30. — Barometer falling till 7'', rising since. 

 Temperature rising slowly throughout. Air damp. Strong 

 squally S.E. and S. winds all day. Sky overcast, with 

 fog at 10'' and mist at 4''. Heavy snow at times, with 

 considerable drift. 



July 31. — Barometer rising steadily. Temperature 

 falling on the whole. Moderate S. and S.W. winds, rather 

 squally at times. Sky overcast most of day, with slight 

 snow showers. Lunar corona at 19'', and fog at 4'' and b^. 



Aug. 1. — Barometer rising. Temperature low and 

 falling till 9'', rising irregularly since, quickly between 

 20'' and 21''. Air damp. Light S. airs or calm till 20^ 

 freshening from the N.W. since. Sky overcast till 6*", 

 cloudless or almost so till 14'', overcast till 20°, and clearing 

 again since. Thin fog at 4'', 5'', and 6'', and simw at 4''. 

 Ijunar corona at 21''. 



Aug. 2. — Barometer very high and steady tdl 20'', 

 falling since. Temperature rose quickly in early morning, 

 remained steady till 17'', and then fell to 4°'8 at 18'', rising 

 since. Air very dry at times from 8'' to 16''. Light W. 

 or N.W. breezes most of day, backing to N. at night. 

 Sky cloudless frcjm 6'' to 18''. Snow fell at 3'', fog or 

 mist from 4'' to 6'', and at 24''. A lunar corona was seen 

 at 21'' and 22''. Air very clear most of day. 



Aug. 3. — Barometer falling quickly till 14''. rising a 

 little since, but showing a tendency to fall after 20''. 

 Temperature high till 13'', falling since. Li^ht to 

 moderate variable breezes, chiefly N. Sky generally over- 

 cast, with snow, rain, and a good deal of silver thaw. 

 Lunar corona (faint) at 20'' and 23''. Mist at 7''. 



