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Wind. 



The few remarks that I have to make about the wind may be stated 

 here, since the Barometric readings are more affected by currents of air 

 (or wind) than by any other cause. 



Cockermouth being placed in a valley, is not well situated for 

 observations on the wind. It is too much sheltered from it. For some 

 time I attempted to record both the speed and pressure of the wmd, but 

 soon came to the conclusion that the readings were too low; although 

 my gauges, consisting of Robinson's anemometer, and Lind's wind gauge, 

 were placed on the top of a barn. I therefore gave up observmg the 

 instruments, and contented myself with noting the direction and apparent 

 force of the wind. 



The prevailing air currents are from the S. & W., and these are both 

 warmer and more moist than winds from the N. or E. 



The greatest depressions of the barometer precede or accompany 

 gales from the S.W. A heavy fall of rain causes much less depression 

 than an impending high wind. I have generally observed gales to 

 commence from the south, and then gradually veer round the west, and 

 N.W. towards the close. This is common, I believe, in other parts of the 

 kingdom, as the centre of most of these storms is somewhere in the 

 north sea. 



Thermometers. 



In stating the results of the readings of the Thermometers, we will 

 take first the temperature in the shade. 



The instruments for recording this were placed at the height of four 

 feet from the ground, in a stand which shaded them from the sun, and at 

 the same time allowed them to be freely exposed to the air. The sides 

 of the stand, which is quadrangular, is composed of a double framework 

 of louvre boards on three sides. The north side, where the door is, 

 being single. The top of the stand is also double, and the outer covering 

 painted white, and quite open on all sides, so as to prevent any heat 

 being communicated from the sun's rays to the instruments below, 



