F.. Loomis— Barometric Gradient in great storms. 457 
We cannot well avoid the conclusion that an area of high 
pressure so remarkable as 81 inches situated so near to an area 
Thermom- Wind. , 
Station. Latitude. | Longitude.|Barometer.| eter. 
Fahr. Direction. | Force. 
Sabine Island ______ 74 32 18 49 | 29-61 a 
Jacobshavn __..____ 69 13 50 55 29°54 3 NE 
Stykkisholm ___.__. 5 22 46 28°92 34 East 7 
Harrison Pt... __ 64 55 67 15 29-98 —30 NW 2 
Reykiavig o200205.- 4 20 oo) a) 28°62 39 NE 
Godthaah....... 64 11 51 46 29-29 16 NE 4 
[2 ee 61 12 48 11 29-19 25 West 2 
North Unst ......_. 60 45 0 55 29°74 
De. CON 2 47 30 53 15 30°10 39 SW 1 
mre Sects En 38 39 27 15 30°01 SW 
of low pressure still more remarkable is not the result of acci- 
dent. From Jan. 29th to Feb. 8th a low area of unusual mag- 
nitude prevailed over the Atlantic Ocean, and during all this 
time an area of high pressure prevailed over Europe with un- 
areas become feeders to low areas. 
exhibits these curves for an area of low pressure and also for an 
area of high pressure, There are certain important particulars 
