1 840.] the Theory of the Law of Storms in India. 1 1 3 



passing showers. Sunset, pleasant breezes and fine weather, with 

 a clear horizon. Midnight, increasing breezes. 2h. 30m. a.m. 

 entered the Eastern Channel with the Floating Light ship bearing 

 W|S. ; increasing breezes with light showers, wind as above. Day- 

 light entered the Gasper Channel, wind veering at NE. to ENE. 

 and dark cloudy weather. 8 a.m. pleasant steady breezes at 

 NE. with passing clouds. At noon, fresh breezes and cloudy. 



20th. — 4 p.m. Squally, with passing showers, sky bearing 

 a threatening appearance to the north and east. At 5h. increasing 

 breezes ; in topgallant sails, and sent royal yards on deck. At 6h. 

 blowing very strong in puffs, with a heavy threatening appear- 

 ance to the north. At 6-30 clued up and anchored off Kedgeree 

 Lighthouse. At 7h. experienced a very hard squall from NNW. 

 Constant rain and fresh gales from this time up to midnight. 

 2 a.m. squally, with severe gusts at times ; less rain, and clouds 

 more dispersed ; towards daylight fresh gales and heavy rain. 

 Wind at WNW. or NW. At 8, ditto gales and weather. Noon, 

 less rain, but blowing very strong. 



21 st. — 4 p.m. Sky thickening to the NW. and no appearance 

 of the gale breaking. Sent topgallant yards on deck. Sunset, fresh 

 gales at NW. with heavy rain. At 8 p.m. wind more westerly ; 

 ditto, gales and weather. Midnight, wind at west, and the 

 weather somewhat broken, and beginning to brighten up to the 

 westward. 3 a.m. Blowing strong at west, but every appear- 

 ance of fine weather. Daylight, pleasant fresh breezes and fine 

 weather. At 8 a.m. wind at WSW. and a clear sky. 



No. 8. — Capt. Bond, Master Attendant at Balasore, in his report 

 to Government, says — 



At Balasore on the 18th September, the Thermometer stood 

 at 87°. Wind SE. with slight sleety rain, light breeze. 



19^.— At 86°. Wind NE. cloudy, with a fresh breeze. 



20^. — At 83°. Wind NW. flying clouds and slight rain. 



21s/. — At 84°. Wind NW. ditto ditto very slight rain. 



22nd.— At 87°. 30'. Wind SE. clearing up in rain. 

 N.B. — Barometer broken. 



ec I was outside in the Roads in the schooner Orissa on the 19th 

 September, wind NE. with cloudy weather. Ran over to Piply. 

 Finding the breeze freshen, with every indication of a gale, ran back 



