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BAILIWICK RAINFALL. 



obtained and also a heavier rainfall. No cold at all visited 

 the Bailiwick (at Les Blanches the screened thermometer 

 dropped below 40 deg. on two days only), but rain was of 

 almost daily occurrence, and for several days about Christmas- 

 time fell in big amount. For the week ended the 28th the 

 totals were: Sark, 2*16 in. ; Alderney, 2.46 in. ; Guernsey 

 (Les Blanches), 2*23 in. 



As shown in the Table the year, at Sark, is the second 

 wettest of the seven years, 1906-1912 ; at Alderney it is the 

 wettest of the series, but owing to a gap in the series (1910 — 

 a very wet twelvemonth) the comparison for that island includes 

 six years only. At Guernsey (Les Blanches) the year is the 

 wettest on record — that is since 1894. 



In conclusion I have again to tender hearty thanks to 

 Capt. Henry, of Vallee du Creux, Sark, and to Mr. W. J. 

 Picot, of Le Huret, Alderney, for their valued co-operation 

 in recording the rainfall in their respective islands, and in 

 sending me weekly returns of the measurements for tabulation 

 and comparison with the Guernsey figures. Seven years have 

 now elapsed since the establishment of the stations in these 

 smaller islands of the Bailiwick, and already a good general 

 idea of their rainfall as compared with our own has been 

 obtained. 



Absolute Droughts in 1912. 

 An Absolute Drought, as defined in British Rainfall, is 

 " a period of more than 14 consecutive days, no one of which 

 is a rain day." 



SARK. 



April 10 to May 2 =23 days. 



September 1 1 to 26 = 16 „ 



ALDERNEY. 



April 1 1 to May 2 =22 days. 



September 12 to 27 = 16 „ 



GUERNSEY (Les Blanches). 

 April 11 to May 2 = 22 days. 



Partial Droughts in 1912. 

 A Partial Drought, as defined in British Rainfall, is 

 " a period of more than 28 consecutive days, the mean rainfall 

 of which does not exceed '01 in. per day." 



SARK. 



Apr. 1 to May 6 ... = 36 days. Rainfall 0*34 in. on 6 days. 

 Aug. 30 to Sept. 28. = 30 „ „ 0*21 in. „ 5 „ 



ALDERNEY. 



Apr. 1 to May 5 ... = 35 days. Rainfall 0*26 in. on 6 days. 

 Aug. 29 to Sept. 28 = 31 „ „ 0*19 in. „ 6 „ 



