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westerly gale, caused by a deep depression passing northward of 
Scotland, in an easterly direction. The barometric pressure 
increased quickly to 29.925 at 9 p.m. the 21st, and remained high, 
Avith very slight oscillations until the end of the month. The 
weather was generally dull ami gloomy, winds light from the S.^V. 
from the 22nd to the 25th, and E. and X. E. during the remainin'' 
days. 
The total rainfall was unusually small, and was 1.G7 in. below 
the average of the last 38 years. 
Note. No observations of tlie Ijaronieter and tlicnnoincters Avere 
recorded on the first six days of the inontli ; tlie average.^ of tlic laroinetric 
pressure and the temperature arc taken from readings on tlie 25 day.'?, the 
7th to the 31st inclusive. ’ 
XOVEMIIER. 
The most remarkable feature in this month Avas the unusually 
high mean barometric pressure ; the monthly mean exceeded the 
average by 0.35G in. On only ten days did the readings fall 
boloAV 30 inches, and the minimum reading aams only 29.G3J. 
The Aveather during the first ten days Avas mild, but cloudy, the 
barometer high and steady, all the readings being above 30 inches ; 
and the winds were light from the N'.'W'. and W.S.W. This wa-s 
succeeded by a quick fall in the barometer from 30.217 at 9 p.m, 
the 10th, to 29.G35 at 9 p.m. the 11th, folloAved b}- a rise to 30 
inches on the 13th. A strong and N.W. gale Avas 
recorded on the 12th and 13th ; the daily velocity of the wind 
Avas 4G5 miles on the 12th, and 349 miles on the 13th. This 
storm AA'as caused by a barometric depression jiassing in an E.S.E. 
direction from the north of Scotland to the Danish coast on the 
1 1th and 12th. brom the 14th to the 19th the barometer read- 
ings Avere again all above 30 inches, the Aveather aa’us cold and 
cloudy, and the thermmneter fell to 27.0 on the night of the 15th. 
I he last ten days of the month Avere very cold, and shoav, sleet, 
and rain Avero frequently recorded. The highest day temperature 
Avas only 42.0; frosts occurred nearly every night; and the 
unusually low minima thermometer readings of 2G.0, 25.0, and 
27.0 were recorded on the 21st, 22iul, and 23rd. The’ baroinetric 
pre.ssurc during the last ten days oscillated slightly at about 30 
inches, and the Avinds AA’erc A’cry light and A’ariable. 
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