298 RESULTS OF THE METEOEOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING 



Hence iu both months it will be seen that while there was a small difference in 

 pressure and wind force between the 1904 and 1903 values, 5'et the diminution in 

 temperature, excess of cloud, and reduced amount of sunshine was very pronounced. 

 Thus, as regards temperature. May 1904 was colder than May 1903 by 2° -9, while only 

 half the amount of sunshine was recorded. In December 1904 temperature was 1°'5 

 lower than in the same month of the previous year, while sunshine was deficient and 

 cloud amount in excess. It may be remarked that in Decern i)er 1903 there was 

 no pack in the vicinity of the South Orkneys or iu the sea to the north, while in 

 December 1904, not only were tlie Orkneys ice-bound, but the pack ice was met 

 with 250 miles N.W. of these islands. This exteu.siou northwards of the ice pack 

 accompanied the excess of southerly winds in December 1904 mentioned above, and 

 these closely allied factors evidently materially affected the climate of the Falkland 

 Islands, and probably their chilling influence extended to more northern latitudes. 



Abstract of Meteorological Observations made at Cape Pembroke, Falkland Islands, 1903. 



Barometer at 32° and Sea Levkl. 



