REMARKS 



The weather during the month was in general a continuation of 

 the unusually pleasant weather of the preceding month, and was 

 marked by the same characteristics. The small precipitation was 

 the most noticeable feature, while a large wind movement and much 

 sunshine were other features of interest. 



An analysis of the records shows the following as the principal 

 characteristics : The mean barometer was below the normal and 

 the range slightly less than the average value. The fluctuations in 

 pressure were, as a rule, rather large and extended over considerable 

 periods. The large fluctuations in pressure produced a total wind 

 movement which was fully one-third more than the normal, and gave 

 a number of high daily records. 



The mean temperature was about three degrees above the normal; 

 the maximum was nearly five degrees higher, and the minimum about 

 three degrees lower than the normal values for this month, giving 

 an unusually large range. The 5th and 6th were unusually warm 

 days for October. 



The mean dew point and relative humidity were both practically 

 normal. 



The total precipitation was only about one-fourth the mean. The 

 rain storms were all small, so there was practically no runoff to re- 

 plenish the reservoirs, already low from the drought of the previous 

 month. The precipitation record was the smallest for October since 

 1897. 



The amount of sunshine was unusually large, and but five cloudy 

 days were noted. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 C. M. DAMON, Observer. 



