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tions generally very steady from 6 hours to 12 hours. Wind north- 
east by east. 
25. — Centre of cyclone further eastwards and of anticyclone 
further westwards. Snow in intermittent showers all day. Fog 
clearing off at 5 hours, on again at 7 hours ; clear from noon till 1 5 
hours and after 23 hours. 
26. — Centre of anticyclone further north — off west coast of 
British Isles. Cyclone advancing southwards and shallower. Fog 
very thin, clearing occasionally till 3 hours. Top clear from 12 
hours till 18 hours, then fog occasionally till 21 hours. Sky cloud- 
less at 22 hours. Snow in forenoon, ceasing at 16 hours. Scud 
passing at 23 hours. 
27. — Anticyclone over south-west of Ireland, and giving way. 
Cyclone also giving way. Tending towards more uniform distri- 
bution of pressure. Rapid rise of temperature after 7 hours. Fog 
after 14 hours, except at 17 hours, when top cleared. Snow began to 
fall at 22 hours. 
28. — Cyclones lying to north-west of Scotland and over Gulf of 
Bothnia. Anticyclone over Bay of Biscay. Wind backed till 
7 hours, with drizzling rain, changing to heavy rain at 12 hours 
and sleet after 19 hours, with snow at 22 hours, followed by 
drizzling rain. Sudden dip of temperature at 21 hours. 
29. — Cyclones to north of Shetlands and off north coast of Spain. 
Very deep depression approaching at night. Snow at 7 hours, with 
top clear for a short time. Top clear again at midnight. 
30. — Galvanometer unworkable from 5 hours to 9 hours, owing 
to shaking of house by wind. Centre of storm passed at 9 hours. 
October 1. — Brush discharge on lightning conductor at 5 hours 
5 minutes, and at 14 hours. Cyclone passing off in morning. 
Another depression approaching from westwards. 
2. — Cyclone advancing from westwards. Wind backed till 
17 hours; minimum barometer at 18 hours. Very heavy rainfall. 
3. — Cyclone passing off in forenoon. Another approaching; 
barometer began to fall at midnight. Snow all day. 
4. — Maximum temperature at 12 hours. Wind backed and 
increased till 13 hours, veering and diminishing afterwards. 
Barometer continued falling. 
