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\vith its maximum of rising indicates Lows leaving Framheim on the 

 western to south-western side, or these -Lows« are passing from East to 

 West. The preponderance of easterly winds shows that the majority of 

 Lows are lying North of Framheim. I have tried to investigate the 

 possible tracks of ^Lows« round Framheim by stud3'ing the change of the 

 direction of the wind, but have totally failed in finding any rule. It seems 

 that minima and maxima of pressure originate and wander in every direc- 

 tion on all sides of Whales Bav. 



The Climate of Framheim, 

 the southernmost meteorological station of the world, may be characteri- 

 sed thus. 



Atmospheric pressure rather low. 



Temperature very low. The yearly mean is — 24' C. The mean 

 \-early temperature of the latitude of Framheim on the northern hemi- 

 sphere is — i7''-4- 



Tension of vapour, small. 



Relative Humidity, moderate. 



Wind-direction, East prevailing. 



Wind velocity moderate. Maximum 20 m. p. 5. 



Gales not frequent. 



Cloudiness moderate. 



Precipitation. No Rain. Snow only every 5'^'^ day. 



Manv Auroræ Australes. 



The characteristics of the winds are 



