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funnel reaching on the N. nearly as far as Madras, but to the S. 

 terminating with the Pulneys. 



I find that of 33 hail storms on my record 

 4 fell in February. 

 10 „ March. 

 15 „ April. 

 1 „ May. 



1 „ June. 



2 „ August, 



In February the winds are E. or N. E. and blow fairly into the 

 funnel and over no high land ; but in March and April drawing 

 well round to the S., they must necessarily in great part pass over 

 the high Pulney, Animalli and other groups of mountains expe- 

 riencing great depression of temperature, without perhaps lead- 

 ing to actual deposition, but thereby still farther contributing to 

 the formation of rain and hail by collision in the Palghat opening 

 with the moist sea breezes from the westward. 



The highest temperature at Madras in March is about 90°, wet 

 bulb 70°— to a Dew Point of 60°. In passing over the Pulneys, 

 7,000 feet, the temperature would be reduced to 67°. 



Hail Stoems. 



1848. 



April — One at Waddakancherry, 1© miles N. of Trit- 



choor. Over a large tract of country, some 



of the lumps as large as hens' eggs, 



1850. 



March 16th, 4 p.m. — Prottencherry, Nunniote, Choliacaud, Bundy, 

 Thavalum in the Chittoor Talook, size of 

 marbles. 



„ 31st, — Uttree Mullay Ghats, 25 miles N. E. of Tre- 



vandrum. Hail storm from 11 to 11§ a. m. 

 Size of Peas .... Wind. N. E. strong. 



11 A. M. . . 11| A. M. 



Hydrometer, .Dry Wet Dry Wet 



69... ....66 67 65 



