METEOROLOGICAL LOG OF THE "SCOTIA," 1903. 



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Auij. 4. — Barometer rising till IG*", falling since. 

 Temperature falling till lO'', rising since. Strong squally 

 N.W. and W. winds from 1 to S"" and 16'' to 24^ Light 

 breezes, chiefly S.W., between. Sky generally clear from 

 4'' to 14'', overcast rest of day with suow showers 

 in evening. Fine and continuous sunshine l)etween 11'' 

 and 13''. 



Aug. 5. — Barometer f;illing slowly. Temperature very 

 high most of day, and steady on the whole after 10'', 

 after which the air has been very dry. Strong squally 

 W. and N.W. winds, reaching the force of a gale at 

 times, with very heavy squalls. Snow showers in fore- 

 noon. The colours in the sky after sunset presented an 

 extremely ugly, wild, threatening appearance. Lenticular 

 cirro-stratus forming during afternoon. 



Aug. 6.— Barometer falling till 16'', steady till 20'', 

 rising since. Temperature very liigh in early morning, 

 ratlier unsteady during diy, and falling after 20''. Strong 

 squally W. and N.W. winds till 21'', reaching the force 

 of a gale in early morning, veering to the S.AV. to-night. 

 Sky overcast, with snow, sleet, and rain at times, and silver 

 thaw at 22''. Mist at 9 and 17''. 



Aug. 7. — Barometer rising briskly throughout. Tem- 

 perature falling steadily. Squally S.W. winds all day. 

 Sky overcast from 7'' to 17'', generally clear rest of day. 

 Snow fell at 1'' and 13'', and a faint lunar corona was 

 seen from 22'' to midnight. 



Aug. 8. — Barometer rising steadily till 20'', steady 

 since. Temperature low, and showing a well-marked 

 daily range, rising quickly after 23''. Air dry at times. 

 Light to moderate and rather squally S. breezes till 10'', 

 calm or very light variable airs, chiefly E. till 23'', light 

 N. breeze at midnight. Sky generally clear, with almost 

 continuous bright sunshine till 16'' 20'". Overcast at 22'', 

 23\ and 24''. " 



Aug. 9. — Barometer falling slowly. Temperature 

 rising slowly throughout. Air damp. Moderate to fresh 

 K ami X.E. breezes. Overcast throughout, with showers 

 of snow after 7''. Mist at 10'' and 11". 



Aug. 10. — Barometer falling slowly. Temperature 

 fairly high and very steady. Moderate to light N. and 

 N.E. breezes. Sky overcast throughout except at 4''. 

 Continuous showers of snow, sleet, and rain have fallen. 

 Silver thaw from noon to 18''. 



Aug. 11. — Barometer steady. Temperature very 

 steady and air damp. Light to fresh N. and N.E. 

 breezes. Sky overcast exce[)t at 18'', with showers of 

 snow and rain, and a copious deposit of ice from silver 

 thaw on all exposed objects to the thickness of about half 

 an inch. 



Aug. 12. — Barometer unsteady till 9'', rising since. 

 Temperature steady till 5'', falling till 15'', and rising 

 again since. Light to moderate breezes, chiefly N.W. 

 Sky overcast till 6'', with drizzling raiu and snow. 

 Generally clear rest of day. Mist at 5'' and 6'', with silver 

 thaw at times till 6''. 



Aug. 13. — Barometer rising. Temperature falling till 

 5'', rather unsteady since, but showing a general rise. Air 

 dry at times. Light to mo lerate breezes, chiefly W. to 

 N.W. Sky clear at times. Lunar halo, with one mock 

 moon at 5''. 



Aug. 14. — Barometer rising till 13'', falling since 18''. 

 Temperature very high a.m., but showing a slight fall p.m. 



Strong S(pially N.W. winds, reaching the force of a gale 

 at times after 15''. Sky generally overcast, with silver 

 thaw at 14'', 15^ and 16''. 



Aug. 15. — Barometer rather unsteady, but showing a 

 small range ; temperature high and very steady. Air 

 damp. Strong N.W. gale, with occasional lulls till 16^ 

 wind moderatmg later. Sky overcast throughout, with 

 very slight drizzling rain and silver thaw from 11'' to 21''. 

 Ice forming to the thickness of over half an inch on all 

 exposed objects. 



Aug. 16 — Barometer very steady, but showing a 

 tendency to fall alter 20''. Temperature steady and air 

 moderately dry. Strong N.W. and N. winds all day, 

 reaching the force uf a gale at times till 8''. Sky over- 

 cast throughout. A distinct swell was coming into Scotia 

 Bay this evening, and much ice drifting out this (north) 

 side of Ailsi Craig. 



Axig. 17. — Birometer falling. Temperature high and 

 fairly steady. Moderate to strong N. and N.W. winds 

 all day. Sky generally overcast, with slight snow at 

 times and silver thaw. Kainbow seen at 14'' 30"°, when 

 very tine drizzle was falling. 



Aug. 18.— Barometer falling till 8'', rising unsteadily 

 on the whole since, and pumping very heavily during the 

 squalls. Temperature falling; generally. Moderate ^ to 

 strong and very squally W. winds most of day, becoming 

 less squally after 17^ Sky generally overcast, with 

 showers of snow and a good deal of drift. 



Aug. 19. — Barometer rising steadily. Temperature 

 falling till 17'', rather steady since. Squally breezes, 

 chiefly S. and S.E. Sky overcast, with heavy snow in 

 large flakes and a good deal of drift. 



AiLg. 20. — Barometer rising steadily. Temperature low 

 and falling till 7'', rising till 15", and falling again since. 

 S. wind.^, principally S.K. all day, rather squally at times. 

 Sky overcast, with snow showers. 



Aug. 21. — barometer rising till 13", steady till 19", 

 and falling since. Temperature falling till 8'', fairly 

 steady till IS", and rising .since. Light S. breezes in 

 morning, generally calm from 9" to 17", rather fresh 

 N.W. breeze since. Sky generally cloudless after 3", 

 with continuous bright sunshine. Snow fell at 1'' and 

 2'', and at 9" and 17'' snow stars were falling, although 

 the sky above was clear. Well-marked "Barber" in 

 Uruguay Cove. 



Aug. 22. — Barometer falling steadily. Temperature 

 rising slowly and air damp. Strong, rather squally 

 N.W. and N. winds. Overcast throughout except at 1". 

 Mist at 4" and 5". Slight silver thaw at 9", and snow at 

 times after 21". 



Aug. 23. — Barometer falling steadily and rather 

 quickly. Temperature very steady and air damp. 

 Kather strong stiually N. (N.E. to N.W.) winds most of 

 day. Sky overcast, with snow, sleet, rain, and hail 

 showers, and a good deal of drift. Silver thaw at noon, 

 13" and 14K 



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

 Temperature high and steady till 13", falling rather 

 quickly since. W. and N.W. winds (light) till noon, 

 S. since, and rather squally at times. Sky overcast, with 

 mist or fog at times till 16". Drizzling rain and silver 

 thaw till 16", snow at times since. 



Aug. 25.— Barometer rising slowly, temperature fairly 



