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colors, and by steam whistles, blown sufficiently strong to be heard 

 some distance away. The flags used for this purpose are as follows : 



No. 1. White flag indicates clear and fair weather. 



No. 2. Blue flag signifies rain or snow. 



No. 3. White and blue flag indicate local rain or snow- 



No. 4. Black triangular flag is a temperature signal. 



No. 5. White with black square in the center indicates that a 

 cold wave is expected. 



When No. 4 is placed above Nos. 1, 2, or 3, warmer weather 

 is expected; when placed below these signals, colder weather is 

 expected; and when not displayed, stationary temperature is 

 anticipated. 



Whistle Signals. The whistle signals are as follows: 



Warning blast blown. from fifteen to twenty seconds to attract 

 attention. 



One long blast for fair weather. 



Two long blasts for rain or snow. 



Three long blasts for local rain or snow. 



One short blast for lower temperature. 



Two short blasts for higher temperature. 



Three short blasts for a cold wave. 



The long blasts are blown from four to six seconds, while the 

 short blasts are blown from one to three seconds. 



Wind and Storm Signals. A red flag with a black center fore- 

 casts a storm of great force and violence. Two such flags displayed 



KEY TO COLORS 



BLACK 



Wind and storm signals. 



one above the other indicate a tropical hurricane or a very severe, 

 dangerous storm. A red pennant signifies that easterly winds are 

 expected, while a white pennant indicates westerly winds. When 



