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METEOROLOGICAL LOG OF THE "SCOTIA," 1904. 



1904. 



Jan. 1. — Eaioiueter unsteady till G'', rising since. 

 Temperature high from 2'' to 7^ with a "Fohn" wiud, 

 hut falling since. Air dry. Variable to strong breezes, 

 the maximum force being while the Fohn was in progress. 

 Lower clouds from S.W. to W. Sky clear at times till 

 5"^, generally overcast since, but nearly three hours' inter- 

 mittent sunshine recorded. Snow showers from S"" to 10'', 

 and at 23'' and 24''. Drizzling rain and sligiit silver thaw 

 at 21''. 



Jan. 2. — Biirometer rising till 7'', falling since. 

 Temperature rather low aud steady ; air very dry most 

 of day. Very light breezes in morning, but S.E. or 

 E.S.E. since 9''. Sky elondy or overcast except at 4'' 

 and b^ and 10'' to ] S*". Heavy hail (graupel) was falling 

 at 3'' 5™. About five and three-quarter hours' bright sun- 

 shine was recorded. A little after 21'' the sky, sea, and 

 land to the N.W. were of a remarkable blue colour, 

 which was most prominent on the snow-clad peaks and 

 glaciers of Saddle Island. It lasted in its more intense 

 form for about a half an hour. 



Jan. o. — Barometer falling till 11'', rising .since. 

 Temperature low and steady and air very dry. Strong 

 S.E. winds all daj', but moderating somewhat after 19''. 

 Sky overcast, but occasional sunshine between noon and 

 leK Snow fell at 1''. 



Jan. 4. — Barometer rising slowly till 18'', steady since. 

 Temperature showing a well-marked daily range, and 

 falling quickly after 16'', being down to 25"-5 in the 

 screen and 14°'7 on the snow at midnight. Kather fresh 

 S.E. breezes till 3'', light in force or calm rest of day. 

 Sky overcast at 6'', clear at times since, with over nine 

 hours' sunshine. Hoar-frost at midnight. 



Jan. 5. — Barometer very steady. Temperature low in 

 early morning, rising on the whole till 15'', and steady 

 since. Air rather dry. Very light N.W. airs aud 

 breezes. Sky generally overcast, with slight breezes at 

 times after 16''. Eather hazy to N.W. at 11'' and noon. 



Jan. 6. — Barometer rising steadily. Temperature low 

 and steady and air dry. Very variable S.E. airs, mostly 

 light in force, but lower clouds about W.S.W. Sky over- 

 cast except at 19''. Slight to heavy snow at tuues, and 

 heavy hail {graupel) at 2'' 15"^. 



Jan. 7. — Barometer steady till I'J'', falling rather 

 quickly since. Temperature steady and air dry till 20^^, 

 saturated or nearly so since. Very light breezes, chiefly 

 N.W. till 22'', increasing to a moderate breeze since. 

 Sky generally overcast except at 6*" and 7'', with con- 

 tinuous and sometimes hesvy snow since 20^ 



Jan. 8. — Barometer falling till 3'', rising till \b^, and 

 falling ayain since. Temperature rather high and steady, 

 aud air damp or saturated. Variable light breezes or calm 

 till 14'', N.W., since increasing in force. Sky overcast 

 throughout, with showers of drizzling rain and mist at 

 times till noon. Snow at 15'' and heavy rain at 16'' and 

 17'', and drizzle again later. Sleet fell at l^ About 

 half an hour's sunshine recorded between 11'' and 13''. 



Jan. 9 — Barometer rising till 14'', falling since. 

 Temperature very high, there being a marked Fohn from 



2'' to 13'', with occasional short intervals of lower tempera- 

 ture. Air dry till 13'', damp p.m., and saturated or 

 nearly so at and after 20''. Strong, .somewhat squally, 

 N.W. and W.N.W. breezes till 16^ but falling light since. 

 Sky cloudy or clear from 2'' to \i^, with over nine hours' 

 bright sunshine ; overcast since, witlr continuous rain 

 (heavy at times) since 18''. 



Jan. 10. — Barometer rather unsteady. Tenjperatuie 

 continues high. Air damp. Calm in early morning, 

 liglit variable S.E. and S. breezes till 10'', and about 

 W.N.W. since, and somewhat squally. Snow, sleet, and 

 rain at intervals most of day, with a generally overcast sky. 



Jan. 11. — Barometer falling till 3'', rising till 21'', and 

 steady since. Temperature high and steady, and air 

 rather dry at times. Light to moderate breezes, chiefly 

 N.W. Sky generally overcast, with showers of rain and 

 sleet. Snow at midnight. A partial rainbow was seen 



at e''. 



Jan. 12. — Barometer rising slowly since noon, steady 

 a.m. Temperature steady and air rather dry. Light but 

 somewhat squally W.N.W. breezes. Sky generally over- 

 cast. Snow fell at 1'', 14'', and 20'', and slight drizzling 

 rain at 10'' and 11''. 



Jan. 13. — Uaromeier falling till 10'', rising till 22^ and 

 about steady since. Temperature steady, but showing a 

 slight diurnal range. N.W. hglit breezes till 11'', and S.E. 

 or calm since. Sky overcast except at 1'', with heavy 

 snow in forenoon and occa.sional showers p.m. Drizzling 

 rain at 7''. 



Jan. 14. — Barometer rising slowly on the whole; 

 temperature low and very steady. Air moderately dry. 

 Very light breezes and air chiefly S.E. Overcast through- 

 out, with snow in early morning, and drizzling rain pro- 

 ducing silver thaw between 7'' and 15''. 



Dr Pirie reported pack ice to the N.W. and N. A 

 few stray pieces have also been seen about the mouth of 

 Scotia Bay. Sea much down in both bays. 



Jan. 15. — Barometer rising steadily ; air temperature 

 very steady and humidity low. Very light and somewhat 

 variable air.s, chiefly S.E., but lower clouds S. to S.S.W. 

 Sky overcast throughout, with slight drizzling rain from 

 15" to 17''. 



Jan. 16. — Barometer rising steadily till 13'', falling 

 slowly siucc ; temperature very steady and air dry. Very 

 light airs and breezes, chiefly N.W. or calm, but lower 

 clouds from W.S.W. to W. Sky overcast except from 15'' 

 to 16'', when two and a half houns' sunshine was recorded. 



Jan. 17. — Barometer falling steadily and rather quickly 

 at times. Temperature steady. Air dry at times till 19'', 

 damp since. N.W. moderate and somewhat squally 

 breezes most of day, but li.yht in force until noon. Sky 

 overcast, with snow after 19''. 



Jan. 18. — Barometer falling till 17", rising since ; tem- 

 perature high and showing a well-marked daily range. 

 Air damp. Variable breezes, chiefly N.W., till 19'', and 

 S.E. since. Sky generally overcast except from 6'' to 10'', 

 when four hours' sunshine was recorded. Drizzling rain 

 at times, and mist at 4'' and 6''. Mist low on hills all day. 



