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from the results of hydrographic observations made off 

 the South-west coast of Norway. 



In conclusion, it may be stated that the present year 

 may perhaps furnish a test of the views expressed in the 

 latter part of this paper. Our hydrographic observations 

 made at stations V, VI and YII on 2/2/10 have given 

 values for the salinities practically identical with those 

 found on 27/1/09. I feel confident, therefore, that the 

 Gulf Stream Drift is late again this year, and think it 

 very probable that the weather during summer 1910 may 

 be similar to that of summer 1909 in consequence. This 

 seems likely if the late Drift is also colder and fresher 

 than usual, as it was last year. Whether this is always 

 the case with a late Drift we have not yet sufficient" data 

 to show, but from Meinardus' observations (loc. cit.) it 

 seems probable. Of course if, when the Gulf Stream Drift 

 does arrive, it is Salter and warmer than usual, we shall 

 almost certainly not have the same kind of summer as we 

 had in 1909. 



