On the Cyclones of Tasmania, éc. ADI 
commenced with the barometer at 30°80, and the mercury 
fell to 29°30. 
At Sydney the barometer begins to fall on the 6th, and 
continues low until the 15th. The corresponding meteoro- 
logical remarks describe the passage of the N.E. half of the 
Cyclone :— 
“ Friday, 6th August.—6 a.m. rather heavy rains. 
“ 8 a.m., wind in squalls from 8. by E., then light, veering 
to E. Atmosphere raw and chill, and heavily charged wich 
nimbus. P.M., became very coarse and squally from E. and 
N. of E., with driving showers. Towards evening grew more 
and more boisterous from N.E., and continued to blow with 
increasing violence throughout the night. Strong gales and 
squalls, veering to almost due N. at times, and latter part 
sometimes W. of N., with driving rain occasionally. Night 
altogether dark and dismal. 
Saturday, 7th.—At daybreak, gusts quite furious from 
N.E. by N. with hard rain, and increased after 7 A.M. to 
still more violent gales from the same quarter. Between 
land 2p.m., gales from almost due N.; after 2, veered to 
N.W. by N., with severe squalls and rain. After 3 p.m. the 
tempest abated, clouds began to open and. show patches of 
blue sky; and, after some very heavy showers, the whole 
sky became most rapidly clear on all sides, and the wind fell 
as rapidly to moderate breezes. Evening and night, light 
N.W. wind, and clear sky.” 
During the 8th, 9th, and 10th, the winds are moderate 
from N.W.; the sky clear, and the atmosphere cold and 
wintry. 
On the llth, a dark, dusky gloom all round; grew 
thicker during the forenoon. At 1 p.m. the N.W. wind 
arose, blew strong during the afternoon and night, and then 
shifted to about W. by N. A heavy swell on the sea still. 
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