1884.] 



of the Bay of Bengal in 1883. 



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The Chanda and Bancoora were passing early in the morning 

 through the south-west and south quadrants of the depression. Tiie 

 Chanda experienced terrific squalls with heavy rain. The winds com- 

 menced at W. N. W., and hauled round to S. W. at 8 a. m. As she 

 advanced south-eastwards during the afternoon, the weather improved, 

 and wind shifted round to S. E., when strong breezes with occasional 

 squalls and cloudy weather prevailed. 



The Bancoora was further to the westward, and hence did not en- 

 counter such strong winds as the Chanda. During the day, the winds 

 gradually shifted from north-west to west, and were of average strength 

 7. Very heavy squalls of wind and rain passed over the vessel, and a 

 tremendous heavy sea came up from north-east early in the morning. 

 As the storm centre passed to the northwards, and the vessel proceeded 

 eastwards, the wind and sea moderated. 



The remaining vessels were at greater distances awaj^ The Scottish 

 Hill to the W. S. W. of the centre (in Lat. 15° 56' N. and Long. 92° 10' 

 E.) had very heavy rain squalls (force 9 to 10) during the day. The 

 weather began to clear at about 10 p. m. 



The Asia, in Lat. 15° 54' N. and Long. 90° 58' E. at noon, was pro- 

 ceeding south-eastward to Port Blair, and passed through the outer part 

 of the south-westerly quadrant. She had squally overcast weather with 

 a heavy N. E. swell during the day. At midnight, she had steady, mo- 

 derate S. W. breezes with cloudy weather. The Mount Stuart was in the 

 west and south-west quadrants, and experienced moderate winds of 

 force 5, with occasional squalls. 



The Mahratta, between Chittagong and Akyab, had light variable 

 winds, and fine weather, during the early part of the day. The sky 

 clouded over and was overcast at night, when rain began to fall, and a 

 heavy swell to come up. The Bhundara, off Gopaulpore, had light 

 airs or calms, and a clear sky. 



Assuming the position for the storm centre at noon to have been 

 in Lat. 16° 10' N. and Long. 93° E., the following table gives its position 

 with respect to the vessels near it : — 





Position. 



Direction of 

 storm centre 

 from vessel. 



Distance of 

 storm centre 

 from vessel. 



Barometer 

 at Noon. 



Names of Vessels. 



Longitude. 



N. 



Latitude. 

 E. 



Loanda 



16° 16' 

 16° 02' 

 16° 10' 

 16° 20' 

 15° 56' 

 16° 31' 

 14° 47' 

 15° 54' 

 21° 59' 

 Off Go])a 



92° 54' 

 93° 11' 

 93° 11' 

 93° 30' 

 92° 10' 

 91° 55' 

 91° 20' 

 90° 58' 

 91° 44' 

 ulporc. 



N. N. W. 



E. 



E. 

 E. N. E. 



W. 



W. 



s. s. w. 

 w. 



N. N. W. 



w. 



12 

 35 



56 



74 



140 



130 



400 



29-50 ? 



Chanda 



29-69 ? 



Byculla 



2<)-56 



Satara 



29-(;8 



Scottish Hill 



29-72 



Bancoora 



29-77 



Mount Stuart 



29-85 



Asia 



29-85 



Mahratta . . 



29-91 



Bhundara 



29-89 



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