RESULTS 



OF THE 



METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS 



TAKEN DURING THE 



SCOTTISH NATIONAL ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, 



This portion dealing with the results of the Expedition may be divided into four parts. 

 The first treats of the observations taken at sea south of 30° S., with more especial 

 reference to those made in the Antarctic cruises, when hourly readings were taken ; 

 the second has reference to the climatology of the South Orkneys, and is based on the 

 observations taken at the wintering station of the " Scotia " from April to October 

 1903, and thereafter at the land station at Omond House. On 22nd February 1904 

 this station was taken over by the Argentine Government, the observations being con- 

 tinued under the auspices of the Argentine Meteorological OfHce. I am indebted to Mr 

 Walter G. Davis, Director of this Department, for permission to use the data so far as 

 published from 22nd February to 31st March 1904 in order to complete a year's observa- 

 tions at the land station, and further to utilise the second jea.v's observations* for some 

 investigations into the meteorology of the South Orkneys as compared with other 

 Antarctic and sub-Antarctic stations, and with those taken on the " Scotia" during her 

 second southern cruise in March and April 1904. The third portion of this report 

 relates to the observations taken at the sub-Antarctic base station at Cape Pembroke, 

 Falkland Islands, during the years 1903 and 1904. A short and general summary of 

 the meteorology of the Weddell quadrant and adjacent areas concludes the paper. I 

 have to express my cordial thanks to Mr R. T. Omond for his assistance in correcting 

 the proofs of this part of the report, as well as for his advice and criticism during its 

 preparation. 



* See Anales de la Oficina Mekorolugica Argentina, by Walter G. Davis, tome xvi. 



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