REMARKS 



The weather during August, while generally seasonable, was 

 more variable than usual. The first fourth of the month was a 

 period of high temperature and high humidity. The second 

 fourth was considerably cooler and pleasanter. The third 

 quarter was the warmest period, although the relative humidity 

 was less than during the first part of the month. The last quar- 

 ter of the month was the nearest to nomial conditions. 



The total precipitation was much below the normal, in marked 

 contrast with these records for the preceding two months. The 

 thunder storm on the 23d was unusually severe in this locality, 

 and considerable damage was done. 



The following features of the several weather elements are 

 shown on comparing with the normals for this station. The 

 mean barometer was slightly below the normal and the range a 

 little larger than usual. On more than one-half the days the 

 maximum wind pressure was less than one pound and the daily 

 wind movement small. Wind from the south points of the com- 

 pass was much more frequent than usual. 



The maximum temperature was nearly four degrees above the 

 normal, and the highest record so far this year. The mean hourly 

 temperature was nearly two degrees higher than usual. The 

 minimum record was also rather high. 



The mean dew point and relative humidity were both higher 

 than the normals for these elements. 



The total precipitation was about 60 per cent of the normal, 

 and more than one-half of it occurred "during the severe thunder 

 storm mentioned above. 



The total wind movement was practically normal and the 

 amount of bright sunshine considerably more than the average 

 value. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 



J. S. SIMS, Observer. 



