REMARKS 



The weather during August was warmer than usual, the maximum 

 daily temperature being above 80 degrees on more than three-fourths 

 of the days, and above 90 degrees on seven days. Although high 

 temperatures were frequent the relative humidity was below the nor- 

 mal, making the heat less oppressive. The month was much drier 

 than shown by the precipitation record, owing to the fact that nearly 

 one-half the total rainfall occurred when the month was nearly over. 

 The total precipitation was far from adequate, following the dry 

 w'eather of the previous month. The prevalence of south wind was 

 very unusual for this locality. 



The records of the several weather elements show the following as 

 the most important features of the records for the month. The mean 

 barometer was slightly higher than the normal and the range more 

 than usual. The maximum and minimum pressures were both higher 

 than their respective normals. The total wind movement was about 

 600 miles less than the average and only one gale was recorded on 

 the pressure chart. 



The mean hourly temperature was more than two degrees above 

 the normal and the maximum temperature of 100 degrees makes a 

 new high record for August at this station. The maximum was 

 nearly ten degrees above the normal value for this station. The 

 minimum temperature was slightly higher than the normal, and was 

 recorded on two successive mornings. 



The mean dew point was slightly higher than the normal and the 

 relative humidity about a point lower than usual. 



The total precipitation was but little more than one-half the usual 

 amount. While rain fell on ten dates most of the storms were of but 

 little account. 



The amount of bright sunshine was unusually large and the num- 

 ber of cloudy days small. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 G. A. SMITH, Acting Observer. 



